Prem Nazir

Actor

Born December 16, 1929 in Chirayinkeezhu, Travancore

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.

Filmography

Manassinakkare

Mathukkutty (Uncredited)

Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum

Ithikkara Pakki (Photo appearance)

Kadathanadan Ambadi

Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal

Lal Americayil

Ravi Varma

Dhwani

Justice Rajasekharan Nair

Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi

Aadithya Varma

Udayam Padinjaru

Ichittan

Ozhivukalam

Das

Vellam

Krishanunny

Kurishuyudham

James

Poomadhathe Pennu

Kadamattathachan

Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar

Vikatakavi

Sankunni Nair

Prasnam Gurutharam

Ramamurthy

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

Prem Nazir

Marakkillorikkalum

Madhavan Thampi

Mahabali

Mortuary

DySP Rajashekhara Menon

Adhyathe Anuragam

Suresh

Chakravalam Chuvannappol

Karyam Nissaram

Unnithan

Ente Katha

Sreekumar

Aadhipathyam

Raveendran

Oru Madapravinte Katha

Ravi Prasad

Aakrosam

Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi

Aarambham

Devarajan

Padayottam

Udayan

Ponmudy

Divakaran

Postmortem

Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police

Anguram

Nagamadathu Thampuratti

Jayadevan

Mazhanilavu

Singapore Menon

Adima Changala

Attimari

Thakilu Kottampuram

Rajakrishna Kurup

Sanchari

Dhwaja / Sumesh / Suresh

Ariyappedatha Rahasyam

Vijayan

Nayattu

Rowdy Abdulla

Lava

Ramu

Paalattu Kunjikannan

Palattu Kunjikannan

Thirayum Theeravum

Adv. Premachandran

Ithikkara Pakky

Ithikkara Pakki

Agni Kshethram

Dr. Suresh

Kari Puranda Jeevithangal

Air Hostess

Jayan

Irumbazhikal

Inspector Rajan

Jayikkanay Janichavan

Lisa

Murali

Ee Ganam Marakkumo

Gopi

Thacholi Ambu

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

Randu Lokam

Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana

Paakkaran

Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla

Sujatha

Surendran

Kannappanunni

Kannappanunni / Durgadasan

Uyarnthavargal

Amrithavaahini

Vijayan

Kamadhenu

Innale Innu

Pick Pocket

Chandran

Aayiram Janmangal

Madhavan Nair

Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan

Vanadevatha

Chandran / Suresh

Panchami

Thiruvonam

Neela ponman

Ivano

Hello Darling

Picnic

Love Marriage

Madhu

Babu Mon

Unnikrishnan

Panchathanthram

Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

Nagan

Poonthenaruvi

Ouseppachan

Chakravakam

Raghavan

Angathattu

Pattabhishekam

Ponnapuram Kotta

Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi

Sethu

Nellu

Raghavan Nair

Poymughangal

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

Prakash

Pacha Nottukal

Paulose

Panchavadi

Urvashi Bharathi

Achani

Vasu

Ladies Hostel

Rajan

Bhadradeepam

Rajasekjaran

Football Champion

Padmavyooham

Agnathavasam

Ravindran

Brahmachari

Jayachandran

Gandharavakshetram

Gandharvan / Gopalan

Punarjanmam

Aravindan

Miss Mary

Oru Sundariyude Katha

Maadan / Kuttappan

Sambhavami Yuge Yuge

Taxi Car

CID Nazir

Aromalunni

Aromalunni / Kunjiraman

Manthrakodi

Venu

Maaya

Madhavankutty

Devi

Aaradimanninte Janmi

K. Sethumadhavan Nair

Nrithasala

Vilakku Vangiya Veena

Vijayan

Ernakulam Junction

Agnimrigam

Ramesh

Thapaswini

Anubhavangal Palichakal

Gopalan

Lora Where Are You?

Bernard

Aranazhika Neram

Rajan

Thara

Venugopalan

Pearl View

Lawrence

Thriveni

Shivaraman

Lottery Ticket

Venugopal

Mindapennu

You Made Me a Communist

Gopalan

Thurukkatha Vathil

Othenante makan

Ambu

Nizhalattam

Ravi

Saraswathi

Unni Kurup

Moodalmanju

Rajesh / Raju

Vivahitha

Koottukudumbam

Danger Biscuit

Nadhi

Mooladhanam

Mammootty

Kadalpalam

Murali

Adimakal

'Pottan' Raghavan

Aalmaram

Soman

Kanoor Deluxe

Thirumeni

Rest House

Kodungallooramma

Kovalan

Love in Kerala

Punnapra Vayalar

Prabhakaran

Padunna Puzha

Jayachandran

Bharyamar Sookshikkuka

Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu

Ashwamedham

Mohanan

Ollathu Mathi

Kasavuthattam

Abu

Naadan Pennu

Cochin Express

CID Rajan

Pareeksha

Vijayan

Agniputhri

Rajendran

Kunjali Marakkar

Antonio/ Narayana Nair

Ramanan

Sthanarthi Saramma

Anarkali

Prince Salim

Kalyaana Rathriyil?

Rajagopal

Murappennu

Balan

Odayil Ninnu

Gopi

Shakunthala

Kavyamela

Jayadevan

Mayavi

Raghu

Muthalali

Venu/Velu

Bhargavi Nilayam

Sasikumar

Karutha Kai

Kutti Kuppayam

Susheela

Snapaka Yohannan

Julius

Ninamanija Kalpadukal

Thankachan

Laila Majnu

Qais

Gnana Sundari

Unniyarcha

Attumanamel Kunjiraman

Sahodari

Sollu Thambi Sollu

Chinnathambi

Jailppulli

Padatha Painkili

Thankachan

Ponkathir

Ravi

Achan

Chandran

Visappinte Vili

Mohan

Marumakal