Acting
Nassar
Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi cinema · 541 credits
Born
5 March 1958 (age 68)
Birthplace
Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Naasar · Nazar · నాజర్ · Nasser · Naaser · நாசர்
M. Nassar is an Indian film actor, director and producer, who mainly works in the South Indian film industry. He is the incumbent president of the Nadigar Sangam. Nassar made his acting debut in K. Balachander's Kalyana Agathigal (1985) portraying a secondary supporting role, before moving on to play villainous roles in S. P. Muthuraman's Velaikaran (1987) and Vanna Kanavugal. He played the protagonist in Yuhi Sethu's Kavithai Paada Neramillai, though his breakthrough role came through his performance as a police officer in Mani Ratnam's Nayakan. He subsequently became a regular in Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan's ventures, appearing in pivotal character roles in Roja, Thevar Magan (1992), Bombay (1994) and Kuruthipunal (1995). Nassar made his directorial debut with Avatharam (1995), a film based on the backdrop of a folk art troupe. The film won critical acclaim, but failed to become a commercially successful venture.
Known for
Filmography
Bharata
as Raju
Party
as Benjamin Button
Nadhi
Nadhi
as Sathya Mohan
Manusi
Actor
AGS29
Actor
Max, Min and Meowzaki
as Sridhar Mahadevan
Euphoria
as Chief Justice Surya Narayana Murthy
Jana Nayagan
as CM Arivudai Nambi
Meesaya Murukku 2
as Seshadri
S. Saraswathi
as Anthony
Satluj
as SP Varma
Vishwanath & Sons
as Ramanadhan
Sardar 2
as Quartermaster Shekar Dattatri
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam
as P. Chitambaram
Thug Life
as Manikkam
Be Happy
as Mr. Nadar
Rajabheema
as Raja's father
Retro
as Rajavel Mirasu
Test
as ICF Member Ramasamy
Tanvi the Great
as Brig. K. N. Rao
Bomb
as Sengannan
Kuberaa
as Orphanage Caretaker
Bāhubali: The Epic
as Bijjaladeva
Diesel
as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Gangs of Godavari
as Nanaji
Utsavam
as Mahadev Nayudu
Bhimaa
as Ravindra Varma
The Akaali
as Donald Halloway
Thiru.Manickam
as Abdul Malik
Bagheera
as Ganesan, Murali's father
800
as Mugunthan Sathasivam
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Veerapandiyan
Ramabanam
as Papa Rao
Gandeevadhari Arjuna
as Adityaraj Bahadur
Ramachandra Boss & Co
as Ram Madhav
Tiger Nageswara Rao
as Gajjala Prasad
Spark: L.I.F.E.
as Bharadwaj
Conjuring Kannappan
as Excorist Ezhumalai
Hi Nanna
as Ranjan
Vivesini
as Jayaraman Kathirvelu
Waltair Veerayya
as Constable Koteswara Rao
Rudhran
as Devarajan
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Veerapandiyan
Kanam
as Rangi Kuttapaul
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
as Selvaraaj
Hostel
as Father Kuriakose
The Legend
as Dr. Desikan
Acharya
as Adanna
Ram Setu
as Indrakant Varma
Balamevvadu
as Dr. James
1945
as Subbayya
Maha
Actor
Clap
as Venkatram
Dobaaraa
as Dr. Sethupathi
Khudiram Bose
as Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Red
as Judge
Chakra
as Chandru's father
Master
as College Founder
Tuck Jagadish
as Aadhisesh Naidu
Kapatadhaari
as Ranjan
Kabadadaari
as Ranjan
Ninnila Ninnila
as Head chef
Thalaivii
as M. Karuna
College Kumar
as Prakash Kumar
Pattas
as Velappan Asaan
Serious Men
as Dr. Arvind Acharya
100% Kaadhal
as Balu and Mahalakshmi’s Grandfather
Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven
as Raghunandhan
118
as Mahendra
Kolaigaran
as Retired Police Officer
Article 15
as Panicker
Maharshi
as Chief minister
Kalki
as Sambasivudu
Sangathamizhan
as Devarajan
Chanakya
as Kulkarni
Marjaavaan
as Narayan Anna
Market Raja MBBS
as Sivaji Muthaiyah
Venky Mama
as Ramanarayana
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
as Bhavanam Venkatram Reddy
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
as Jayaramireddy
Yatra
as Teacher Venkatappa
Sei
Actor
Aabhaasam
as Inspector
Bhaskar Oru Rascal
as Rangasamy
Inttelligent
as Nanda Kishore
Keni
Actor
Kaali
as Thala Vatti Maari
Nieraali
as George
Nota
as Vinothan Subramani
Odu Raja Odu
as Kali Muthu
Vishwaroopam II
as Nassar
Sharabha
as Tatikonda Chinnarao
My Story
as Keshava Perumal
96
Playback Singer
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
as Bijjaladeva
Sometimes
as Doctor
Si 3
as Mahalingam
Bogan
as Professor Chezhiyan
Kavan
as Police Commissioner
Magalir Mattum
as Kodandaraman
8 Thottakkal
as Pandian
Katamarayudu
as Judge Bhupathi
Guru
as Punch Ponds
7 Naatkal
as Peter
Solo
as BRIG. Ramachandran
LIE
Actor
Mahanubhavudu
as Meghana's father
PSV Garuda Vega
as NIA Head
Mister
as Pichchaiah Naidu Sr./ Chai's Grandfather
Saahasam
as Narayana Murthy / Ravi's Father
Irudhi Suttru
as 'Punch' Pandian
Jil Jung Juk
as Nanjil Shivaji's (Jil) father
Kuttrame Thandanai
as Ravi's Client
Iru Mugan
as Malik
Kotigobba 2
as Police Commissioner
Kabali
as Tamilnesan
Devi(L)
as Spirit Priest
Soggade Chinni Nayana
as Rudraraju
Aandavan Kattalai
as Master
Ko 2
as Kumaraswamy
Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai
as Abdul Khader
Manamantha
as Raghavendra Rao Sharma
Brahmotsavam
as Ajay's Relative
Bāhubali: The Beginning
as Bijjaladeva
Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka
as Raghavan
Uttama Villain
as Muttharasan
Yennai Arindhaal
as Sathyadev's father
Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju
as Nazeera's father
36 Vayadhinile
as Commissioner Rajan
Thani Oruvan
as Chief Minister
Idhu Enna Maayam
as Arun's Father
Charlie
as Magician
Yavade Subramanyam
as Pasupathi
Courier Boy Kalyan
as Sathyamurthy
Veeram
as Nallasivam
Kochadaiiyaan
as Rishikodagan
1: Nenokkadine
as Chandrashekhar's Co-Scientist
Nimirndhu Nil
as Harichandra
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
as Hippy Lahiri
Saivam
as Kathiresan
Yaan
as Rajan
Kaaviya Thalaivan
as Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal
ஒரு ஊர்ல ரெண்டு ராஜா
2014
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja
as Selva Vinayagam
Appuchi Gramam
as Chief Minister
Aagadu
as S.I.Dakshina Murthy
Jigarthanda
as Mukil
Rabhasa
as Ramachandrayya
Mukunda
as DSP Mohan Krishna
Vishwaroopam
as Nassar
Settai
as Somayajulu
Neram
as Dhandapaani M
David
as Father Noyal
Baadshah
as Jai Krishna Simha
Shadow
as Baba
Singam 2
as Mahalingam
Biriyani
as Varadharajan
Gouravam
as Soundarapandyan
D-Day
as Ashwini Rao
Ramaiya Vastavaiya
as Jayprakash (J.P.) (Krishnakant's Business Partner)
Sutta Kadhai
as Thirumeni
Pizza 2: Villa
as Marshall P. Jose
Geethanjali
as Kathalikaattu Thirumeni
Bachchan
as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
All in All Azhagu Raja
as Burma/Paadai Ramasammy
Thalaivaa
as Ratnam
Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story
as Alex Pandian
Iddarammayilatho
as Sanju's Father
Sevakudu
as Ramachandrayya
Saguni
as Nelly Saami
Vettai
as DGP
Thaandavam
as Veerakathi
Rowdy Rathore
as Baapji
Rachcha
as Ramamurthy
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
as Guest Appearance
Mugamoodi
as Gaurav
Businessman
as Ajay Bharadwaj
Dhoni
Actor
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
as Chandrasekhara Reddy
Naa Ishtam
as Naidu
Deiva Thirumagal
as Bashyam
Ponnar Shankar
as Mayavar
இளைஞன்
2011
Ilaingan
as Arokkyasami
Prema Kavali
as Prema's Father
Dookudu
as Murthy
Rajanna
as Kulkarni
Osthe
as Velan and Balan's Father
Shakti
as Sage
Mr. Perfect
as Vicky father
Singam
as Mahalingam
Madrasapattinam
as Ayyakanu
ஆட்டநாயகன்
2010
Aattanayagann
as Lingam's father
Vandae Maatharam
as P.M Ram Gopal Verma
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
as Kizhakku Kattai
Khaleja
as A Person
Adhurs
as Chari and Narasimha's Father
Varudu
as Commissioner Ahmed Khan IPS
Magane En Marumagane
as Jameendar
Panchakshari
as Vijayshankar Verma; Honey's father
Golimaar
as DIG
Komaram Puli
as Assistant Commissioner of Police
Ainthaam Padai
as Gunasekaran
Anjaneyulu
as Krishnamurthy
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
as Subramaniam
Firaaq
as Grave digger
Raju Maharaju
as Sneha's Father
Mariyadhai
2009
Mariyadhai
as Sollaiyu Muthurajah
Aegan
as Karthikeyan
Kuruvi
as Raj
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan
as Naradhar
Krishnarjuna
as Pedababu
Pachamarathanalil
as C.I. Venkatachala Iyer
Ready
as Raghupathi / "Chicago" Subba Rao
Panchamirtham
as Rajaram/Manickam
Ellam Avan Seyal
as Inspector Easwarapandian
Bindaas
as ACP Vikram Rathod
Nishabd
as Shridhar
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
as Khader Bhai
Thaamirabharani
as Vellathurai
Viyabari
as Dr. Stephen Raj
Pokkiri
as Shanmughavel
Nam Naadu
as Aalavandhar
Satham Podathey
as Vincent Selvakumar
Okkadunnadu
as Jayadev
Muni
Actor
Vel
as Vel's adoptive father
Athidhi
as Home Minister
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
as Haja Bhai
Thottal Poo Malarum
as Thyagarajan, Ravi's father
Don
Actor
Idhaya Thirudan
as Aalwar
Dishyum
as Jayachandran
Perarasu
as ivam
Em Magan
as Emtan
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
as Raja Guru
Pokiri
as Suryanarayana
Yuga
2006
Yuga
as Narrain
Aathi
as Ramachandra
Vattaram
as Burma's father
Paramasivan
as Vetrivel / Police
Sri Ramadasu
as Abul Hasan Qutb Shah aka Abul Hasan Tana Shah
Boss
Actor
Parijatham
as Shanmugavel
Sainikudu
as Chakrapani
Roommates
as Bhargava
Athadu
as Satyanarayana Murthy
Naa Alludu
as Sripathi
Anniyan
as Psychiatrist
Mumbai Xpress
as ACP S.P. Rao
Chandramukhi
as Kandaswamy
Devathayai Kanden
as Babu's Advocate
Bhageeratha
as Durga Prasad
New
as Priya's Father
Kovil
as Soosai Michael
Neranja Manasu
as Venkatraman
Sye
as Qadar
Andhrawala
as Chitra's Father
Naani
as Priya's Father
Arjun
as Police Commissioner Ratnavelu
Virumaandi
as Chief Jailer Jayanth
Thithikudhe
as Chandramohan
Anbe Sivam
as Kandasamy Padayachi
Alai
Actor
Vaseegara
as Viswanathan
Simhadri
as Ram Bhupal Varma
Thennavan
as Ilanthiraiyan
Puthiya Geethai
as Chinnaya
Aasai Aasaiyai
as Sankaranarayan
Naaga
as Chief Minister
Student Number 1
as Raghavan
Kurumbu
as Ruchi's Father
பாப் கார்ன்
2003
Pop Carn
Screenplay, Story, Dialogue, Director
Thamizhan
as Shakthivel
Samurai
as Sandana Pandian
King
as Shanmugam
Thamizh
as Dharmarathnam
Baba
as Surya Prakash (Special Appearance)
Dhum
as Shankar
Dhill
as Police Academy Chief
Narasimha
as Lieutenant Manavalan
Thavasi
as Sankarpandi
Khushi
as Siddhu's Father
Maayan
as Maayan, Director
Little John
as Inspector Vijay
Kutty
as Pavadai
Aalavandhan
as Lt. Col. Santhosh Kumar (Voice)
Vaanchinathan
as Baba Rao
Manu Needhi
as Vellaiaya Thevar
Vamsi
as Ankineedu Prasad
మూడు ముక్కలాట
2000
Moodu Mukkalaata
as Yugandhar Prasad
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
as Indra Raja Reddy
Sudhandhiram
as Sathyamoorthy
Dil Hi Dil Mein
as Professor Ram Chandra
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
as Thangaraj
Hey Ram
as Ibrahim
Padayappa
as Surya Prakash
Poovellam Kettuppar
as C. R. Kannan
Kallazhagar
as Peter
Amarkalam
as Birla Bose
Jodi
as Rudramurthy
Olympian Anthony Adam
as Roy Mamman (Lawrence Luther)
Kadhalar Dhinam
as Dean Ramachandra
Viralukketha Veekkam
as Teacher
Alludugaaru Vachcharu
as Raghava Rao
முகம்
1999
Mugam
as Rangan
Jeans
as Nachiappan / Pechiappan Rajamani
Priyamudan
as CBI officer
Kizhakkum Merkkum
as Kathalingam
வேலை
1998
Velai
Actor, Playback Singer
Chachi 420
as Siraj Akhtar
Guru
as Culprit
Devathai
as Shasangan, Producer, Writer, Director
Iruvar
as Ayya Veluthambi
Kulam
as Thampy
Avvai Shanmugi
as Basha
Indian
as Krishnasamy (voice)
கிருஷ்ணா
1996
Krishna
as Assistant commissioner Dharmaraj
கருவேலம் பூக்கள்
1996
Karuvelam Pookkal
as Nallamuthu
Bombay
as Narayanan Pillai
Kuruthipunal
as Badri
Indira
as Sethupathy
அவதாரம்
1995
Avatharam
as Kuppusamy, Writer, Director
Aunty
as Shanthi’s Husband
Criminal
as ACP Teja
Magalir Mattum
as Pandian
Pavithra
as Raghu
வியட்நாம் காலனி
1994
Vietnam Colony
as Sulaiman Sait
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
as Sivaraman
Duet
as Guest appearance
பிரியங்கா
1994
Priyanka
as Rudrayya
Kalaignan
as Devananthan
Udan Pirappu
as Ameer Bhai
Pudhiya Mugam
as ACP Shekar IPS
Butterflies
as Colonel Devan Nambiar
ஜாதிமல்லி
1993
Jathi Malli
as Director Pazhani Bhaskaran
Sakkarai Devan
as Vaiyapuri
Airport
as Varma
Roja
as Colonel Rayappa
நாங்கள்
1992
Naangal
as Johnson
Thevar Magan
as Maya Thevar
Sevagan
as Ashok
Meera
as Head Villager
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
as Asha's father
தலைவாசல்
1992
Thalaivasal
as Beeda Settu
எல்லைச்சாமி
1992
Ellaichami
as Minor Muthurasu
Rasathi Varum Naal
as Rajasekhar
Sigaram
as Guest Appearance
Dhanam
as Stephen
Maanagara Kaaval
as Gowtham IPS
Jenma Natchathiram
as Father Murphy
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as RamGopal, Madhan's cousin
Mukham
as Narendran
Inaindha Kaigal
as P K Roy
Maruthu Pandi
as Thiagarajan
Muddula Menalludu
as Madhava rao
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Nallasivam
Chinnappadass
as Dileep
Thaai Naadu
as S.K.T. alias Major S.Krishna Tulasi
Pudhea Paadhai
as Thoguthi
Nyaya Tharasu
as Advocate Singara Sithan
Dharmathin Thalaivan
as Raghupathy
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
as Wine Shop Owner
Sathya
as Seena Thana
Paasa Paravaigal
as Dr. Sekar
நான் சொன்னதே சட்டம்
1988
Naan Sonnathey Sattam
as Inspector David
Nayakan
as Assistant Commissioner Patil
Velaikkaran
as Pounraj
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
as Reporter
Kalyana Agathigal
1985
Kalyana Agathigal
as Kannayiram, Thangam's husband
