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