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.
Movies(233)
Manassinakkare
Mathukkutty (Uncredited)
2003
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum
Ithikkara Pakki (Photo appearance)
1998
Kadathanadan Ambadi
Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal
1990
Lal Americayil
Ravi Varma
1989
Dhwani
Justice Rajasekharan Nair
1988
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
Aadithya Varma
1986
Udayam Padinjaru
Ichittan
1986
Manya Mahajanangale
1985
Nerariyum Nerathu
Rajan
1985
Oru Sandesam Koodi
1985
Ozhivukalam
Das
1985
Vellam
Krishanunny
1985
Kurishuyudham
James
1984
Alakadalinakkare
Yusaph
1984
Manithali
Kunjumuhammed
1984
Poomadhathe Pennu
1984
Kadamattathachan
Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar
1984
Vanitha Police
Pilla
1984
Makale Mappu Tharu
Bhaskaran
1984
Vikatakavi
Sankunni Nair
1984
Prasnam Gurutharam
Ramamurthy
1983
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Prem Nazir
1983
Aattakalasham
Balachandran
1983
Passport
Khader
1983
Marakkillorikkalum
Madhavan Thampi
1983
Kodunkattu
DSP Sudheendran IPS
1983
Mahabali
Mahabali
1983
Mortuary
DySP Rajashekhara Menon
1983
Adhyathe Anuragam
Suresh
1983
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
1983
Karyam Nissaram
Unnithan
1983
Prathijnja
Prabhu / Prabhakaran
1983
Aashrayam
1983
Ente Katha
Sreekumar
1983
Aadhipathyam
Raveendran
1983
Oru Madapravinte Katha
Ravi Prasad
1983
Theeram Thedunna Thira
Sudhakaran
1983
Justice Raja
Rajashekharan / Gopi
1983
Bhookambam
Mahendran
1983
Keni
Rajendran
1982
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
Vaavar
1982
Aakrosam
Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi
1982
Aarambham
Devarajan
1982
Padayottam
Udayan
1982
Ponmudy
Divakaran
1982
Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira
Gopinath
1982
Postmortem
Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police
1982
Chambalkadu
1982
Anguram
1982
Idiyum Minnalum
1982
Nagamadathu Thampuratti
Jayadevan
1982
Mazhanilavu
Singapore Menon
1982
Thenum Vayambum
V. C. Menon
1981
Kadathu
Gopinath
1981
Adima Changala
1981
Vida Parayum Munpe
Madhavan Kutty
1981
Parvathy
Urumeez
1981
Attimari
1981
Thadavara
1981
Sangharsham
Rajasekharan
1981
Thakilu Kottampuram
Rajakrishna Kurup
1981
Asthamikkatha Pakalukal
Prabhakaran
1981
Sanchari
Suresh / Sumesh
1981
Ariyappedatha Rahasyam
Vijayan
1981
Nayattu
Rowdy Abdulla
1980
Anthappuram
1980
Lava
Ramu
1980
Paalattu Kunjikannan
Palattu Kunjikannan
1980
Thirayum Theeravum
Adv. Premachandran
1980
Ithikkara Pakky
Ithikkara Pakki
1980
Agni Kshethram
Dr. Suresh
1980
Love in Singapore
Premachandran
1980
Kari Puranda Jeevithangal
1980
Air Hostess
Jayan
1980
Irumbazhikal
Inspector Rajan
1979
Jayikkanay Janichavan
1978
Lisa
Murali
1978
Snehathinte Mukhangal
Sreedharan
1978
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
Gopi
1978
Thacholi Ambu
Thacholi Ambu
1978
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
Kannan/Nambeeshan
1978
Mudramothiram
1978
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978
Randu Lokam
1977
Acharam Ammini osaram Omana
Paakkaran
1977
Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla
1977
Sujatha
Surendran
1977
Aparadhi
Circle Inspector Rajan
1977
Kannappanunni
Kannappanunni / Durgadasan
1977
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Vishukkani
1977
Amrithavaahini
Vijayan
1976
Kamadhenu
1976
Innale Innu
1976
Pick Pocket
Chandran
1976
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976
Aayiram Janmangal
Madhavan Nair
1976
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
1976
Thulaavarsham
Balan
1976
Vanadevatha
Chandran / Suresh
1976
Panchami
1976
Thiruvonam
1975
Sooryavamsham
1975
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
1975
Neela ponman
Ivano
1975
Chattambi Kalyani
Gopi / CID Narendranath
1975
Hello Darling
1975
Tourist Bungalow
1975
Picnic
1975
Love Marriage
Madhu
1975
Cheenavala
1975
Babu Mon
Unnikrishnan
1975
Panchathanthram
1974
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
Nagan
1974
Poonthenaruvi
Ouseppachan
1974
Chakravakam
Raghavan
1974
Angathattu
1974
Pattabhishekam
1974
Ponnapuram Kotta
1974
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi
Sethu
1974
Nellu
Raghavan Nair
1974
Thumbolarcha
Aromal Chekavar
1974
Poymughangal
1973
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Prakash
1973
Pacha Nottukal
Paulose
1973
Panchavadi
1973
Urvashi Bharathi
1973
Achani
1973
Ladies Hostel
Rajan
1973
Kaalachakram
Ravi
1973
Bhadradeepam
Rajasekjaran
1973
Football Champion
1973
Padmavyooham
1973
Panitheeratha Veedu
Jose
1973
Agnathavasam
Ravindran
1973
Postmane Kananilla
Ramu
1972
Brahmachari
Jayachandran
1972
Gandharavakshetram
Gandharvan / Gopalan
1972
Punarjanmam
Aravindan
1972
Miss Mary
1972
Oru Sundariyude Katha
Maadan / Kuttappan
1972
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
1972
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
Jayadevan
1972
Taxi Car
CID Nazir
1972
Aromalunni
Aromalunni / Kunjiraman
1972
Manthrakodi
Venu
1972
Maaya
Madhavankutty
1972
Devi
1972
Aaradimanninte Janmi
K. Sethumadhavan Nair
1972
Nirthasala
1972
Vilakku Vangiya Veena
Vijayan
1971
Ernakulam Junction
1971
Agnimrigam
Ramesh
1971
Thapaswini
1971
Anubhavangal Palichakal
Gopalan
1971
Lora Where Are You?
Bernard
1971
C.I.D. Nazir
C.I.D. Nazir
1971
Lankadahanam
1971
Neethi
1971
Aranazhika Neram
Rajan
1970
Thara
Venugopalan
1970
Pearl View
Lawrence
1970
Thriveni
Shivaraman
1970
Lottery Ticket
Venugopal
1970
Mindapennu
1970
You Made Me a Communist
Gopalan
1970
Thurukkatha Vathil
1970
Othenante makan
Ambu
1970
Nizhalattam
Ravi
1970
Ezhuthatha Katha
Prathapachandran
1970
Saraswathi
Unni Kurup
1970
Moodalmanju
Rajesh / Raju
1970
Vivahitha
1970
Koottukudumbam
1969
Danger Biscuit
1969
Nadhi
1969
Chellamma the Thief
1969
Mooladhanam
Mammootty
1969
Kadalpalam
Murali
1969
Rahasyam
Babu/cid
1969
Adimakal
'Pottan' Raghavan
1969
Aalmaram
Soman
1969
Kanoor Deluxe
Thirumeni
1969
Rest House
1969
Kodungallooramma
Kovalan
1968
Love in Kerala
1968
Punnapra Vayalar
Prabhakaran
1968
Padunna Puzha
Jayachandran
1968
Bharyamar Sookshikkuka
1968
Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu
1968
Thulabharam
Ramu
1968
Ashwamedham
Mohanan
1967
Ollathu Mathi
1967
Kasavuthattam
Abu
1967
Naadan Pennu
1967
Cochin Express
CID Rajan
1967
Pareeksha
Vijayan
1967
Chithramela
1967
Agniputhri
Rajendran
1967
Iruttinte Athmavu
Velayudhan
1967
Kunjali Marakkar
Antonio/ Narayana Nair
1967
Ramanan
Ramanan
1967
Sthanarthi Saramma
1966
Anarkali
Prince Salim
1966
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
Rajagopal
1966
Murappennu
Balan
1965
Odayil Ninnu
Gopi
1965
Shakunthala
1965
Kavyamela
Jayadevan
1965
Mayavi
Raghu
1965
Muthalali
Venu/Velu
1965
Bhargavi Nilayam
Sasikumar
1964
Pazhassi Raja
Kannavathu Nambiar
1964
Karutha Kai
1964
Kutti Kuppayam
1964
Susheela
1963
Snapaka Yohannan
Julius
1963
Ninamanija Kalpadukal
Thankachan
1963
Laila Majnu
Qais
1962
Gnana Sundari
1961
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Unniyarcha
Attumanamel Kunjiraman
1961
Thilakam
1960
Sahodari
1959
Ulagam Sirikirathu
1959
Chathurangam
1959
Sollu Thambi Sollu
Chinnathambi
1959
Jailppulli
1957
Padatha Painkili
Thankachan
1957
Ponkathir
Ravi
1953
Achan
Chandran
1952
Visappinte Vili
Mohan
1952
Marumakal
1952