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