Acting
Prem Nazir
Malayalam, Tamil cinema · 244 credits
Born
16 December 1929
Died
16 January 1989 (aged 59)
Birthplace
Chirayinkeezhu, Travancore
Also known as Abdul Khader · 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
Filmography
Manassinakkare
as Mathukkutty (Uncredited)
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum
as Ithikkara Pakki (Photo appearance)
Kadathanadan Ambadi
as Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal
Lal Americayil
as Ravi Varma
Dhwani
as Justice Rajasekharan Nair
Udayam Padinjaru
as Ichittan
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
as Aadithya Varma
മാന്യ മഹാജനങ്ങളെ
1985
Manya Mahajanangale
as Nizar Ahammed
Vikatakavi
as Sankunni Nair
മണിത്താലി
1984
Manithali
as Kunjumuhammed
Kurishuyudham
as James
Kadamattathachan
as Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar
പ്രതിജ്ഞ
1983
Prathijnja
as Prabhu / Prabhakaran
Oru Madapravinte Katha
as Ravi Prasad
കൊടുങ്കാറ്റ്
1983
Kodunkattu
as DSP Sudheendran IPS
Prasnam Gurutharam
as Ramamurthy
ആട്ടകലാശം
1983
Aattakalasham
as Balachandran
Mortuary
as DySP Rajashekhara Menon
Karyam Nissaram
as Unnithan
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Prem Nazir
Mahabali
as Mahabali
ഭൂകമ്പം
1983
Bhookambam
as Mahendran
Ente Katha
as Sreekumar
Marakkillorikkalum
as Madhavan Thampi
Aadhipathyam
as Raveendran
Adhyathe Anuragam
as Suresh
Ponmudy
as Divakaran
കെണി
1982
Keni
as Rajendran
Postmortem
as Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police
Padayottam
as Udayan
Nagamadathu Thampuratti
as Jayadevan
Mazhanilavu
as Singapore Menon
Aarambham
as Devarajan
Aakrosam
as Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi
സംഘർഷം
1981
Sangharsham
as Rajasekharan
കടത്ത്
1981
Kadathu
as Gopinath
വിട പറയും മുൻപെ
1981
Vida Parayum Munpe
as Madhavan Kutty
Sanchari
as Dhwaja / Sumesh / Suresh
Thakilu Kottampuram
as Rajakrishna Kurup
തേനും വയമ്പും
1981
Thenum Vayambum
as V. C. Menon
പാർവതി
1981
Parvathy
as Urumeez
Paalattu Kunjikannan
as Palattu Kunjikannan
Thirayum Theeravum
as Adv. Premachandran
Agni Kshethram
as Dr. Suresh
Air Hostess
as Jayan
Nayattu
as Rowdy Abdulla
Love in Singapore
1980
Love in Singapore
as Premachandran
Ithikkara Pakky
as Ithikkara Pakki
Irumbazhikal
as Inspector Rajan
Thacholi Ambu
as Thacholi Ambu
കടത്തനാട്ടു മാക്കം
1978
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
as Kannan/Nambeeshan
Lisa
as Murali
അപരാധി
1977
Aparadhi
as Circle Inspector Rajan
Kannappanunni
as Kannappanunni / Durgadasan
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
as Paakkaran
Sujatha
as Surendran
Aayiram Janmangal
as Madhavan Nair
Vanadevatha
as Chandran / Suresh
Amrithavaahini
as Vijayan
Pick Pocket
as Chandran
Picnic
as Ravi Varma / Rajagopal
Love Marriage
as Madhu
Neela ponman
as Ivano
ചട്ടമ്പിക്കല്ല്യാണി
1975
Chattambi Kalyani
as Gopi / CID Narendranath
Cheenavala
as Pushkaran
Babu Mon
as Unnikrishnan
Chakravakam
as Raghavan
Nellu
as Raghavan Nair
Poonthenaruvi
as Ouseppachan
തുമ്പോലാർച്ച
1974
Thumbolarcha
as Aromal Chekavar
രാജഹംസം
1974
Rajahamsam
as Chandran
ദുർഗ്ഗ
1974
Durga
as Professor Damadharan / Ramu
Pacha Nottukal
as Paulose
Bhadradeepam
as Rajasekjaran
Agnathavasam
as Ravindran
Ladies Hostel
as Rajan
തേനരുവി
1973
Thenaruvi
as Rajan / Mannan
Punarjanmam
as Aravindan
Oru Sundariyude Katha
as Maadan / Kuttappan
Taxi Car
as CID Nazir
Aaradimanninte Janmi
as K. Sethumadhavan Nair
Aromalunni
as Aromalunni / Kunjiraman
Gandharavakshetram
as Gandharvan / Gopalan
Brahmachari
as Jayachandran
Maaya
as Madhavankutty
C.I.D. Nazir
as C.I.D. Nazir
Agnimrigam
as Ramesh
Lora Where Are You?
as Bernard
മകനെ നിനക്കുവേണ്ടി
1971
Makane Ninakku Vendi
as Sam / Thomachan
Thara
as Venugopalan
Thriveni
as Shivaraman
Moodalmanju
as Rajesh / Raju
Pearl View
as Lawrence
Saraswathi
as Unni Kurup
Lottery Ticket
as Venugopal
എഴുതാത്ത കഥ
1970
Ezhuthatha Katha
as Prathapachandran
Kadalpalam
as Murali
Mooladhanam
as Mammootty
Rahasyam
1969
Rahasyam
as Babu/cid
Adimakal
as 'Pottan' Raghavan
Aalmaram
as Soman
Kanoor Deluxe
as Thirumeni
Kodungallooramma
as Kovalan
Punnapra Vayalar
as Prabhakaran
Padunna Puzha
as Jayachandran
Cochin Express
as CID Rajan
Ashwamedham
as Mohanan
Kunjali Marakkar
as Antonio/ Narayana Nair
Ramanan
as Ramanan
Pareeksha
as Vijayan
Agniputhri
as Rajendran
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
as Rajagopal
Anarkali
as Prince Salim
Murappennu
as Balan
Mayavi
as Raghu
Muthalali
as Venu/Velu
Kavyamela
as Jayadevan
പഴശ്ശി രാജ
1964
Pazhassi Raja
as Kannavathu Nambiar
Bhargavi Nilayam
as Sasikumar
Snapaka Yohannan
as Julius
Ninamanija Kalpadukal
as Thankachan
Unniyarcha
as Attumanamel Kunjiraman
Sollu Thambi Sollu
as Chinnathambi
Jailppulli
as Gopi / Ravi
Padatha Painkili
as Thankachan
Ponkathir
as Ravi
Achan
as Chandran
