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