Prem Nazir

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

Padayottam
Anubhavangal Palichakal
Gandharavakshetram
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
Cochin Express
Bhargavi Nilayam
Birth Location Chirayinkeezhu, Travancore
Born 1929-12-16
Died 1989-01-16

Movies

Kadathanadan Ambadi as Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal
1990
Lal Americayil as Ravi Varma
1989
Dhwani as Justice Rajasekharan Nair
1988
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi as Aadithya Varma
1986
Udayam Padinjaru as Ichittan
1986
1985
Ozhivukalam as Das
1985
Vellam as Krishanunny
1985
Kurishuyudham as James
1984
Alakadalinakkare as Yusaph
1984
Manithali as Kunjumuhammed
1984
Kadamattathachan as Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar
1984
Vanitha Police as Pilla
1984
Vikatakavi as Sankunni Nair
1984
Prasnam Gurutharam as Ramamurthy
1983
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla as Prem Nazir
1983
Aattakalasham as Balachandran
1983
Passport as Khader
1983
Marakkillorikkalum as Madhavan Thampi
1983
Kodungattu as DSP Sudheendran IPS
1983
Mahabali as Mahabali
1983
Mortuary as DySP Rajashekhara Menon
1983
Karyam Nissaram as Unnithan
1983
Prathijnja as Prabhu / Prabhakaran
1983
Ente Katha as Sreekumar
1983
Aadhipathyam as Raveendran
1983
Oru Madapravinte Katha as Ravi Prasad
1983
Theeram Thedunna Thira as Sudhakaran
1983
Bhookambam as Mahendran
1983
Keni as Rajendran
1982
1982
Aakrosam as Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi
1982
Aarambham as Devarajan
1982
Padayottam as Udayan
1982
Ponmudy as Divakaran
1982
1982
Postmortem as Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police
1982
1982
1982
Mazhanilavu as Singapore Menon
1982
Thenum Vayambum as V. C. Menon
1981
Kadathu as Gopinath
1981
Parvathy as Urumeez
1981
Vida Parayum Munpe as Madhavan Kutty
1981
1981
1981
Sangharsham as Rajasekharan
1981
Thakilu Kottampuram as Rajakrishna Kurup
1981
Sanchari as Suresh / Sumesh
1981
1981
Nayattu as Rowdy Abdulla
1980
Lava as Ramu
1980
Paalattu Kunjikannan as Palattu Kunjikannan
1980
Thirayum Theeravum as Adv. Premachandran
1980
Ithikkara Pakky as Ithikkara Pakki
1980
Agni Kshethram as Dr. Suresh
1980
Love in Singapore as Premachandran
1980
Air Hostess as Jayan
1980
Irumbazhikal as Inspector Rajan
1979
Lisa as Murali
1978
1978
Thacholi Ambu as Thacholi Ambu
1978
Kadathanaattu Maakkam as Kannan/Nambeeshan
1978
1977
Sujatha as Surendran
1977
Aparadhi as Circle Inspector Rajan
1977
Kannappanunni as Kannappanunni / Durgadasan
1977
1977
Amrithavaahini as Vijayan
1976
1976
Pick Pocket as Chandran
1976
Aayiram Janmangal as Madhavan Nair
1976
Thulavarsham as Balan
1976
Vanadevatha as Chandran / Suresh
1976
1976
1975
Neela ponman as Ivano
1975
Chattambi Kalyani as Gopi / CID Narendranath
1975
1975
Love Marriage as Madhu
1975
Babu Mon as Unnikrishnan
1975
1975
1974
Poonthenaruvi as Ouseppachan
1974
Chakravakam as Raghavan
1974
1974
1974
Nellu as Raghavan Nair
1974
Pacha Nottukal as Paulose
1973
1973
Ladies Hostel as Rajan
1973
Kaalachakram as Ravi
1973
Bhadradeepam as Rajasekjaran
1973
Agnathavasam as Ravindran
1973
1973
1972
Brahmachari as Jayachandran
1972
Gandharavakshetram as Gandharvan / Gopalan
1972
Punarjanmam as Aravindan
1972
1972
Oru Sundariyude Katha as Maadan / Kuttappan
1972
1972
Taxi Car as CID Nazir
1972
Aromalunni as Aromalunni / Kunjiraman
1972
Manthrakodi as Venu
1972
Maaya as Madhavankutty
1972
1972
Aaradimanninte Janmi as K. Sethumadhavan Nair
1972
1972
1971
Agnimrigam as Ramesh
1971
1971
1971
C.I.D. Nazir as C.I.D. Nazir
1971
Aranazhika Neram as Rajan
1970
Thara as Venugopalan
1970
Pearl View as Lawrence
1970
Thriveni as Shivaraman
1970
Lottery Ticket as Venugopal
1970
1970
1970
Othenante makan as Ambu
1970
Nizhalattam as Ravi
1970
Saraswathi as Unni Kurup
1970
Moodalmanju as Rajesh / Raju
1970
1970
1969
Mooladhanam as Mammootty
1969
Kadalpalam as Murali
1969
1969
Kanoor Deluxe as Thirumeni
1969
Aalmaram as Soman
1969
Adimakal as 'Pottan' Raghavan
1969
Punnapra Vayalar as Prabhakaran
1968
Thulabharam as Ramu
1968
Kodungallooramma as Kovalan
1968
Ashwamedham as Mohanan
1967
Kasavuthattam as Abu
1967
Cochin Express as CID Rajan
1967
Pareeksha as Vijayan
1967
Agniputhri as Rajendran
1967
Iruttinte Athmavu as Velayudhan
1967
Ramanan as Ramanan
1967
Kunjali Marakkar as Antonio/ Narayana Nair
1967
Anarkali as Prince Salim
1966
Kalyaana Rathriyil? as Rajagopal
1966
Murappennu as Balan
1965
Odayil Ninnu as Gopi
1965
Mayavi as Raghu
1965
Muthalali as Venu/Velu
1965
Bhargavi Nilayam as Sasikumar
1964
Pazhassi Raja as Kannavathu Nambiar
1964
1963
Snapaka Yohannan as Julius
1963
Ninamanija Kalpadukal as Thankachan
1963
Laila Majnu as Qais
1962
Unniyarcha as Attumanamel Kunjiraman
1961
1960
1959
1957
Ponkathir as Ravi
1953
Achan as Chandran
1952
Call of Hunger as Mohan
1952
1952
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