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