Prem Nazir
Acting
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
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movieManassinakkare
2003
Mathukkutty (Uncredited)
movieAlibabayum Arara Kallanmarum
1998
Ithikkara Pakki (Photo appearance)
movieKadathanadan Ambadi
1990
Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal
movieLal Americayil
1989
Ravi Varma
movieDhwani
1988
Justice Rajasekharan Nair
movieAyalvasi Oru Daridravasi
1986
Aadithya Varma
movieUdayam Padinjaru
1986
Ichittan
Manya Mahajanangale
1985
Nizar Ahammed
movieVellam
1985
Krishanunny
Manithali
1984
Kunjumuhammed
movieKadamattathachan
1984
Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar
movieVikatakavi
1984
Sankunni Nair
moviePrasnam Gurutharam
1983
Ramamurthy
moviePrem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
Prem Nazir
Aattakalasham
1983
Balachandran
movieMarakkillorikkalum
1983
Madhavan Thampi
Kodunkattu
1983
DSP Sudheendran IPS
movieMahabali
1983
Mahabali
movieMortuary
1983
DySP Rajashekhara Menon
movieKaryam Nissaram
1983
Unnithan
Prathijnja
1983
Prabhu / Prabhakaran
movieEnte Katha
1983
Sreekumar
movieAadhipathyam
1983
Raveendran
movieOru Madapravinte Katha
1983
Ravi Prasad
Justice Raja
1983
Rajashekharan / Gopi
Bhookambam
1983
Mahendran
Keni
1982
Rajendran
movieAakrosam
1982
Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi
movieAarambham
1982
Devarajan
moviePadayottam
1982
Udayan
moviePonmudy
1982
Divakaran
moviePostmortem
1982
Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police
movieNagamadathu Thampuratti
1982
Jayadevan
movieMazhanilavu
1982
Singapore Menon
Thenum Vayambum
1981
V. C. Menon
Kadathu
1981
Gopinath
Vida Parayum Munpe
1981
Madhavan Kutty
Parvathy
1981
Urumeez
Sangharsham
1981
Rajasekharan
movieThakilu Kottampuram
1981
Rajakrishna Kurup
movieSanchari
1981
Dhwaja / Sumesh / Suresh
movieNayattu
1980
Rowdy Abdulla
movieLava
1980
Ramu
moviePaalattu Kunjikannan
1980
Palattu Kunjikannan
movieThirayum Theeravum
1980
Adv. Premachandran
movieIthikkara Pakky
1980
Ithikkara Pakki
movieAgni Kshethram
1980
Dr. Suresh
Love in Singapore
1980
Premachandran
movieAir Hostess
1980
Jayan
movieIrumbazhikal
1979
Inspector Rajan
movieLisa
1978
Murali
movieThacholi Ambu
1978
Thacholi Ambu
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978
Kannan/Nambeeshan
movieSujatha
1977
Surendran
Aparadhi
1977
Circle Inspector Rajan
movieKannappanunni
1977
Kannappanunni / Durgadasan
movieAmrithavaahini
1976
Vijayan
moviePick Pocket
1976
Chandran
movieAayiram Janmangal
1976
Madhavan Nair
movieVanadevatha
1976
Chandran / Suresh
Cheenavala
1975
Pushkaran
Chattambi Kalyani
1975
Gopi / CID Narendranath
movieBabu Mon
1975
Unnikrishnan
moviePoonthenaruvi
1974
Ouseppachan
Rajahamsam
1974
Chandran
movieChakravakam
1974
Raghavan
Durga
1974
Professor Damadharan / Ramu
movieNellu
1974
Raghavan Nair
Thumbolarcha
1974
Aromal Chekavar
moviePacha Nottukal
1973
Paulose
movieAchani
1973
Vasu
movieBhadradeepam
1973
Rajasekjaran
movieAgnathavasam
1973
Ravindran
movieBrahmachari
1972
Jayachandran
movieGandharavakshetram
1972
Gandharvan / Gopalan
moviePunarjanmam
1972
Aravindan
movieOru Sundariyude Katha
1972
Maadan / Kuttappan
movieTaxi Car
1972
CID Nazir
movieAromalunni
1972
Aromalunni / Kunjiraman
movieMaaya
1972
Madhavankutty
movieAaradimanninte Janmi
1972
K. Sethumadhavan Nair
movieAgnimrigam
1971
Ramesh
movieLora Where Are You?
1971
Bernard
C.I.D. Nazir
1971
C.I.D. Nazir
movieThara
1970
Venugopalan
moviePearl View
1970
Lawrence
movieThriveni
1970
Shivaraman
movieLottery Ticket
1970
Venugopal
Ezhuthatha Katha
1970
Prathapachandran
movieSaraswathi
1970
Unni Kurup
movieMoodalmanju
1970
Rajesh / Raju
movieMooladhanam
1969
Mammootty
movieKadalpalam
1969
Murali
Rahasyam
1969
Babu/cid
movieAdimakal
1969
'Pottan' Raghavan
movieAalmaram
1969
Soman
movieKanoor Deluxe
1969
Thirumeni
movieKodungallooramma
1968
Kovalan
moviePunnapra Vayalar
1968
Prabhakaran
moviePadunna Puzha
1968
Jayachandran
movieAshwamedham
1967
Mohanan
movieCochin Express
1967
CID Rajan
moviePareeksha
1967
Vijayan
movieAgniputhri
1967
Rajendran
movieKunjali Marakkar
1967
Antonio/ Narayana Nair
movieRamanan
1967
Ramanan
movieAnarkali
1966
Prince Salim
movieKalyaana Rathriyil?
1966
Rajagopal
movieMurappennu
1965
Balan
movieKavyamela
1965
Jayadevan
movieMayavi
1965
Raghu
movieMuthalali
1965
Venu/Velu
movieBhargavi Nilayam
1964
Sasikumar
Pazhassi Raja
1964
Kannavathu Nambiar
movieNinamanija Kalpadukal
1963
Thankachan
movieUnniyarcha
1961
Attumanamel Kunjiraman
movieSollu Thambi Sollu
1959
Chinnathambi
movieJailppulli
1957
Gopi / Ravi
moviePadatha Painkili
1957
Thankachan
movieAchan
1952
Chandran
