M. N. Nambiar
Actor
Born March 5, 1919 in Kannur, Kerala, India
M. N. Nambiar (born Manjeri Narayanan Nambiar) was a film actor in Tamil cinema who dominated the industry in the role of villain for around 50 years. Also known as Nambiar Swami or Maha Guruswami, he was a spiritual leader who pioneered the movement of taking pilgrims to Sabarimala. Nambiar started as a hero, Nambiar Guruswami soon started donning the role of a villain — so much so that today his name is synonymous with villainy in Kollywood. Nambiar swami has worked with seven generations of actors. His first pay was Rs.3 with Boys Company. He would retain Rs.1 and send Rs.2 to his mother. He made quite a statement in the early 50s with his portrayal of 11 roles in Digambara Samiyar, one of his films as the Lead. His arresting performance in films such as Manthiri Kumari, Velaikaari, Ayirathil Oruvan, Thillana Mohanambal, Missiyamma and Nenjam Marappadillai paved way for a very successful career that spanned over five decades.
Filmography
Kuttrapathirikai
Sudesi
Winner
Velayutham
Anbe Anbe
Kadhal Sadugudu
Kausalya`s Grandfather
Baba
Baba's Maternal Uncle
Varushamellam Vasantham
Sharjah to Sharjah
Valiya Kappithan
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Mumtaj's father
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Cameo
Poo Parikka Varugirom
Narayanan
Rojavanam
Endrendrum Kadhal
Sethupathi, Vijay's father
Adimai Changili
Pasamulla Pandiyare
Nesamani
Poove Unakkaga
Sadhasivam
Thotta Chinungi
Karuppu Nila
Nandhini's father
Periya Marudhu
Paasamalargal
Sethupathi I.P.S
Ramarathnam
Gentleman
Ramesh's Father
Sakkarai Devan
Sarasu Grandfather
Yejaman
Vaanavarayan's grandfather
Villu Pattukaran
Thanga Manasukkaran
Sadha Swamy
Maanagara Kaaval
IG Jayaprakash
Captain Prabhakaran
Special Task Force Officer
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
Avasara Police 100
Periya Veettu Panakkaran
Neengalum Herothan
M. N. Nambiar
Jagathalaprathapan
John Frederick
Pulan Visaranai
DGP
Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
Thaai Naadu
Saleem Bhai
Enga Ooru Kaavakkaaran
Thambi Thanga Kambi
Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
Jallikkattu
Krishnan Vandhaan
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
Kallampattiyan
Velundu Vinaiyillai
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
Hindi Teacher and Noorjahan's Father
Nambinar Keduvadhillai
Puthiya Theerpu
Raja Rishi
Sage Vashishta
Eetti
Nermai
Seetharam
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Senior Police Officer
Iru Medhaigal
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
Farooq
Vaazhkai
Tharaasu
Vetri
Naan Mahaan Alla
GMK
Sandhippu
Vedagiri
Dowry Kalyanam
Rowther
Thai Veedu
Ram Lakshman
Chandrasekar
Deiva Thirumanangal
Saranam Ayyappa
Sakthi
Vikraman
Guru
Head of anti-social group
Ratha Paasam
Aavesham
Shekaran
Thirisoolam
Neeya?
Appu Kuttan
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
The Prince Raja Rajan
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Guruviah
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
Sathyam
Anna Nee En Deivam
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
Mohan
Sirithu Vazha Vendum
Urimai Kural
Doreswamy
Netru Indru Naalai
Rathnam (the false)
Rajapart Rangadurai
Somasundaram
Errakota Veerudu
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Rajaraja Cholan
Bala Thevar
Adi Parasakthi
Savale Samali
Rajavelu
En Annan
Nayagam
Sivandha Mann
Diwan
Deiva Magan
Ananth
Anjal Petti 520
Nagarajan
Kaaval Dheivam
Nil Gavani Kadhali
Gang Leader
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Harichandra
Thillana Mohanambal
Maharaja of Madhanpur
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Kaavalkaaran
Marudachalam
Aayirathil Oruvan
Pirate Captain
Enga Veettu Pillai
Gajendran
Padagotti
Thozhilali
Velu
Nenjam Marappathillai
Zamindar
Kalai Arasi
Rani Samyuktha
Mohammad Ghori
Then Nilavu
Raj
Nallavan Vazhvan
Inspector Madhavan
Pasamalar
Rathnam
Kalyana Parisu
Pellinaati Pramanalu
Nadodi Mannan
Annaiyin Aanai
Bhooloka Rambai
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Rambayin Kadhal
Narada
Amara Deepam
Tenali Raman
Rajaguru
The Jungle
Mahaji
Marmayogi
Thigambara Samiar
Chokkalingam Pillai
Manthiri Kumari
Royal Priest
Velaikari
Moorthi / Yogi Hariharadas
Abhimanyu
Lakkanan
Rajakumari