Prem Nazir
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Abdul Khader, better known by his stage name Prem Nazir, was an Indian film actor best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He is considered one of the all time super stars in Malayalam cinema. He is referred to as the Nithya Haritha Nayakan (Ever Green Hero) of Malayalam cinema. Nazir holds two Guinness World Records: for playing the lead role in a record 725 films, and for playing opposite the same heroine in 130 films (with Sheela). He also holds two other acting records; for acting opposite eighty heroines and for acting in lead roles in thirty nine films which were released in a single year (1979). He is regarded as one of the most successful actors in Indian cinema, and is also known for his powerful performances in films like Iruttinte Athmavu, Kallichellamma, Dhwani, Murappennu,Anubhavangal Paalichakal, Padayottam, Vida Parayum Munpe, Azhakulla Saleena, and Nadhi. Nazir also tried his hand in politics but was unsuccessful. The Government of India has honoured him with the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, the third and fourth highest civilian honours respectively, for his contribution towards Indiancinema. He died due to measles on 16 January 1989.
Known for
Credits
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum (1982)
as Vaavar
Thenaruvi (1973)
as Rajan / Mannan
Kaalachakram (1973)
as Ravi
Mortuary (1983)
as DySP Rajashekhara Menon
Sollu Thambi Sollu (1959)
as Chinnathambi
Uyirthezhunnelppu (1985)
Actor
Makale Mappu Tharu (1984)
as Bhaskaran
Balyakalasakhi (1967)
as Majeed
Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
as Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal
Adhyathe Anuragam (1983)
as Suresh
Sanchari (1981)
as Dhwaja / Sumesh / Suresh
Jeevikkan Anuvadikku (1967)
Actor
Aattakalasham (1983)
as Balachandran
Kaalam Kaathu Ninnilla (1979)
Actor
Ithikkara Pakky (1980)
as Ithikkara Pakki
Hello Darling (1975)
Actor
Oru Sandesam Koodi (1985)
Actor
Thangarathinam (1960)
Actor
Jayikkanay Janichavan (1978)
Actor
Kochumon (1965)
as George
Padayottam (1982)
as Udayan
Nrithasala (1972)
Actor
Ernakulam Junction (1971)
Actor
Rahasyam (1969)
as Babu/cid
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983)
as Prem Nazir
Kodungallooramma (1968)
as Kovalan
Vanitha Police (1984)
as Pilla
Thakilu Kottampuram (1981)
as Rajakrishna Kurup
Kamadhenu (1976)
Actor
Makane Ninakku Vendi (1971)
as Sam / Thomachan
Kurishuyudham (1984)
as James
Kadamattathachan (1984)
as Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar
Thenum Vayambum (1981)
as V. C. Menon
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan (1974)
as Nagan
Maaya (1972)
as Madhavankutty
Lal Americayil (1989)
as Ravi Varma
Rajahamsam (1974)
as Chandran
Postmortem (1982)
as Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police
Odayil Ninnu (1965)
as Gopi
Bhookambam (1983)
as Mahendran
Cheenavala (1975)
as Pushkaran
Thumbolarcha (1974)
as Aromal Chekavar
Chakravalam Chuvannappol (1983)
Actor
Aadhipathyam (1983)
as Raveendran
Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira (1982)
as Gopinath
Asthamikkatha Pakalukal (1981)
as Prabhakaran
Vida Parayum Munpe (1981)
as Madhavan Kutty
Durga (1974)
as Professor Damadharan / Ramu
Manya Mahajanangale (1985)
as Nizar Ahammed
Picnic (1975)
as Ravi Varma / Rajagopal
Minimol (1977)
Actor
Vilakku Vangiya Veena (1971)
as Vijayan
Murappennu (1965)
as Balan
Ramanan (1967)
as Ramanan
Shakunthala (1965)
Actor
Marumakal (1952)
Actor
Lora Where Are You? (1971)
as Bernard
Passport (1983)
as Khader
Marakkillorikkalum (1983)
as Madhavan Thampi
Ezhuthatha Katha (1970)
as Prathapachandran
Chattambi Kalyani (1975)
as Gopi / CID Narendranath
Mahabali (1983)
as Mahabali
Nellu (1974)
as Raghavan Nair
Sujatha (1977)
as Surendran
Padunna Puzha (1968)
as Jayachandran
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty (1976)
as Srini
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973)
as Prakash
Tourist Bungalow (1975)
Actor
Punnapra Vayalar (1968)
as Prabhakaran
Chakravakam (1974)
as Raghavan
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (1972)
Actor
Postmane Kananilla (1972)
as Ramu
Lottery Ticket (1970)
as Venugopal
Taxi Car (1972)
as CID Nazir
Padatha Painkili (1957)
as Thankachan
Velutha Kathreena (1968)
as Thirumeni
Iruttinte Athmavu (1967)
as Velayudhan
Lisa (1978)
as Murali
Ente Katha (1983)
as Sreekumar
Poomadhathe Pennu (1984)
Actor
Anubhavangal Palichakal (1971)
as Gopalan
Innale Innu (1976)
Actor
Aaradimanninte Janmi (1972)
as K. Sethumadhavan Nair
Neela ponman (1975)
as Ivano
Lankadahanam (1971)
Actor
Aalmaram (1969)
as Soman
Air Hostess (1980)
as Jayan
Bhargavi Nilayam (1964)
as Sasikumar
Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978)
as Sreedharan
Aranazhika Neram (1970)
as Rajan
Kari Puranda Jeevithangal (1980)
Actor
C.I.D. Nazir (1971)
as C.I.D. Nazir
Poymughangal (1973)
Actor
Poonthenaruvi (1974)
as Ouseppachan
Cochin Express (1967)
as CID Rajan
Paalattu Kunjikannan (1980)
as Palattu Kunjikannan
Vivahitha (1970)
Actor
Danger Biscuit (1969)
Actor
Sooryavamsham (1975)
Actor
Thurukkatha Vathil (1970)
Actor
Ashwamedham (1967)
as Mohanan
Kunjali Marakkar (1967)
as Antonio/ Narayana Nair
Manthrakodi (1972)
as Venu
Thulabharam (1968)
as Ramu
Urvashi Bharathi (1973)
Actor
Jailppulli (1957)
as Gopi / Ravi
Mallanum Mathevanum (1976)
Actor
Mayavi (1965)
as Raghu
Angathattu (1974)
Actor
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre (1975)
Actor
Pattabhishekam (1974)
Actor
Ninamanija Kalpadukal (1963)
as Thankachan
Chithramela (1967)
Actor
Chathurangam (1959)
Actor
Manassinakkare (2003)
as Mathukkutty (Uncredited)
Sangharsham (1981)
as Rajasekharan
Kalyaana Rathriyil? (1966)
as Rajagopal
Thiruvonam (1975)
Actor
Nayattu (1980)
as Rowdy Abdulla
Kodunkattu (1983)
as DSP Sudheendran IPS
Rest House (1969)
Actor
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum (1998)
as Ithikkara Pakki (Photo appearance)
Thirayum Theeravum (1980)
as Adv. Premachandran
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan (1976)
Actor
Uyarnthavargal (1977)
Actor
Vikatakavi (1984)
as Sankunni Nair
Manithali (1984)
as Kunjumuhammed
Devi (1972)
Actor
You Made Me a Communist (1970)
as Gopalan
Koottukudumbam (1969)
Actor
Alakadalinakkare (1984)
as Yusaph
Kadathu (1981)
as Gopinath
Snapaka Yohannan (1963)
as Julius
Ponmudy (1982)
as Divakaran
Nadhi (1969)
Actor
Thulaavarsham (1976)
as Balan
Dhwani (1988)
as Justice Rajasekharan Nair
Oru Madapravinte Katha (1983)
as Ravi Prasad
Pazhassi Raja (1964)
as Kannavathu Nambiar
Neethi (1971)
Actor
Mazhanilavu (1982)
as Singapore Menon
Theeram Thedunna Thira (1983)
as Sudhakaran
Panchami (1976)
Actor
Moodalmanju (1970)
as Rajesh / Raju
Susheela (1963)
Actor
Ozhivukalam (1985)
as Das
Gandharavakshetram (1972)
as Gandharvan / Gopalan
Keni (1982)
as Rajendran
Pearl View (1970)
as Lawrence
Mooladhanam (1969)
as Mammootty
Thara (1970)
as Venugopalan
Ulagam Sirikirathu (1959)
Actor
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil (1978)
Actor
Lava (1980)
as Ramu
Karyam Nissaram (1983)
as Unnithan
Punarjanmam (1972)
as Aravindan
Padmavyooham (1973)
Actor
Thriveni (1970)
as Shivaraman
Kadalpalam (1969)
as Murali
Sthanarthi Saramma (1966)
Actor
Agniputhri (1967)
as Rajendran
Nagamadathu Thampuratti (1982)
as Jayadevan
Anarkali (1966)
as Prince Salim
Saraswathi (1970)
as Unni Kurup
Thilakam (1960)
Actor
Parvathy (1981)
as Urumeez
Mindapennu (1970)
Actor
Brahmachari (1972)
as Jayachandran
Thadavara (1981)
Actor
Gnana Sundari (1961)
Actor
Aarambham (1982)
as Devarajan
Bhadradeepam (1973)
as Rajasekjaran
Naadan Pennu (1967)
Actor
Ollathu Mathi (1967)
Actor
Anthappuram (1980)
Actor
Randu Lokam (1977)
Actor
Aakrosam (1982)
as Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi
Idiyum Minnalum (1982)
Actor
Ponnapuram Kotta (1973)
Actor
Anguram (1982)
Actor
Prathijnja (1983)
as Prabhu / Prabhakaran
Attimari (1981)
Actor
Chambalkadu (1982)
Actor
Mudramothiram (1978)
Actor
Football Champion (1973)
Actor
Paalum Pazhamum (1961)
Actor
Chellamma the Thief (1969)
Actor
Panchavadi (1973)
Actor
Kutti Kuppayam (1964)
Actor
Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu (1968)
Actor
Achani (1973)
as Vasu
Gaandharvam (1978)
Actor
Love in Singapore (1980)
as Premachandran
Inapravugal (1965)
as Rajan
Ariyappedatha Rahasyam (1981)
as Vijayan
Laila Majnu (1962)
as Qais
Nizhalattam (1970)
as Ravi
Vishukkani (1977)
Actor
Vellam (1985)
as Krishanunny
Panchathanthram (1974)
Actor
Kannappanunni (1977)
as Kannappanunni / Durgadasan
Prasnam Gurutharam (1983)
as Ramamurthy
Adima Changala (1981)
Actor
Pareeksha (1967)
as Vijayan
Love in Kerala (1968)
Actor
Karutha Kai (1964)
Actor
Ladies Hostel (1973)
as Rajan
Bharyamar Sookshikkuka (1968)
Actor
Adimakal (1969)
as 'Pottan' Raghavan
Irumbazhikal (1979)
as Inspector Rajan
Love Marriage (1975)
as Madhu
Sahodari (1959)
Actor
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi (1974)
as Sethu
Thacholi Ambu (1978)
as Thacholi Ambu
Amrithavaahini (1976)
as Vijayan
Aayiram Janmangal (1976)
as Madhavan Nair
Aromalunni (1972)
as Aromalunni / Kunjiraman
Justice Raja (1983)
as Rajashekharan / Gopi
Nerariyum Nerathu (1985)
as Rajan
Babu Mon (1975)
as Unnikrishnan
Unniyarcha (1961)
as Attumanamel Kunjiraman
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986)
as Aadithya Varma
Oru Sundariyude Katha (1972)
as Maadan / Kuttappan
Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla (1977)
Actor
Aashrayam (1983)
Actor
Udayam Padinjaru (1986)
as Ichittan
Visappinte Vili (1952)
as Mohan
Kavyamela (1965)
as Jayadevan
Kanoor Deluxe (1969)
as Thirumeni
Ee Ganam Marakkumo (1978)
as Gopi
Pacha Nottukal (1973)
as Paulose
Kadathanaattu Maakkam (1978)
as Kannan/Nambeeshan
Aparadhi (1977)
as Circle Inspector Rajan
Panitheeratha Veedu (1973)
as Jose
Agnathavasam (1973)
as Ravindran
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1972)
as Jayadevan
Agni Kshethram (1980)
as Dr. Suresh
Pick Pocket (1976)
as Chandran
Agnimrigam (1971)
as Ramesh
Kasavuthattam (1967)
as Abu
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana (1977)
as Paakkaran
Ponkathir (1953)
as Ravi
Othenante makan (1970)
as Ambu
Thapaswini (1971)
Actor
Achan (1952)
as Chandran
Vanadevatha (1976)
as Chandran / Suresh
Muthalali (1965)
as Venu/Velu
Miss Mary (1972)
Actor