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.
Movie | Kadathanadan Ambadi | Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal | 1990-04-04 |
Movie | Lal Americayil | Ravi Varma | 1989-09-05 |
Movie | Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi | Aadithya Varma | 1986-11-07 |
Movie | Manya Mahajanangale | 1985-06-14 | |
Movie | Oru Sandesam Koodi | 1985-05-09 | |
Movie | Vikatakavi | Sankunni Nair | 1984-01-12 |
Movie | Vanitha Police | Pilla | 1984-06-11 |
Movie | Kadamattathachan | Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar | 1984-06-22 |
Movie | Kurishuyudham | James | 1984-10-08 |
Movie | Karyam Nissaram | Unnithan | 1983-06-17 |
Movie | Chakravalam Chuvannappol | 1983-06-21 | |
Movie | Aadhipathyam | Raveendran | 1983-04-30 |
Movie | Bhookambam | Mahendran | 1983-01-21 |
Movie | Mortuary | DySP Rajashekhara Menon | 1983-08-12 |
Movie | Oru Madapravinte Katha | Ravi Prasad | 1983-03-18 |
Movie | Ente Katha | Sreekumar | 1983-05-06 |
Movie | Aattakalasham | Balachandran | 1983-11-11 |
Movie | Mahabali | Mahabali | 1983-08-19 |
Movie | Passport | Khader | 1983-11-04 |
Movie | Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Prem Nazir | 1983-11-25 |
Movie | Prasnam Gurutharam | Ramamurthy | 1983-12-09 |
Movie | Marakkillorikkalum | Madhavan Thampi | 1983-10-07 |
Movie | Idiyum Minnalum | 1982-02-05 | |
Movie | Postmortem | Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police | 1982-06-21 |
Movie | Nagamadathu Thampuratti | Jayadevan | 1982-01-08 |
Movie | Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira | Gopinath | 1982-07-23 |
Movie | Mazhanilavu | Singapore Menon | 1982-01-01 |
Movie | Padayottam | Udayan | 1982-08-06 |
Movie | Ponmudy | Divakaran | 1982-07-30 |
Movie | Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum | Vaavar | 1982-10-28 |
Movie | Keni | Rajendran | 1982-12-03 |
Movie | Aakrosam | Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi | 1982-10-02 |
Movie | Aarambham | Devarajan | 1982-09-01 |
Movie | Sangharsham | Rajasekharan | 1981-07-31 |
Movie | Thakilu Kottampuram | Rajakrishna Kurup | 1981-06-12 |
Movie | Thadavara | 1981-08-14 | |
Movie | Sanchari | Suresh / Sumesh | 1981-02-26 |
Movie | Vida Parayum Munpe | Madhavan Kutty | 1981-09-10 |
Movie | Attimari | 1981-08-21 | |
Movie | Parvathy | Urumeez | 1981-09-10 |
Movie | Thenum Vayambum | V. C. Menon | 1981-11-17 |
Movie | Love in Singapore | Premachandran | 1980-02-28 |
Movie | Air Hostess | Jayan | 1980-02-08 |
Movie | Agni Kshethram | Dr. Suresh | 1980-03-21 |
Movie | Kari Puranda Jeevithangal | 1980-02-15 | |
Movie | Thirayum Theeravum | Adv. Premachandran | 1980-06-12 |
Movie | Paalattu Kunjikannan | Palattu Kunjikannan | 1980-08-15 |
Movie | Nayattu | Rowdy Abdulla | 1980-11-27 |
Movie | Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | 1978-01-14 | |
Movie | Kadathanaattu Maakkam | Kannan/Nambeeshan | 1978-07-17 |
Movie | Ee Ganam Marakkumo | Gopi | 1978-12-01 |
Movie | Thacholi Ambu | Thacholi Ambu | 1978-10-27 |
Movie | Lisa | Murali | 1978-12-08 |
Movie | Kannappanunni | Kannappanunni / Durgadasan | 1977-04-07 |
Movie | Uyarnthavargal | 1977-01-14 | |
Movie | Sujatha | Surendran | 1977-08-19 |
Movie | Aparadhi | Circle Inspector Rajan | 1977-08-18 |
Movie | Acharam Ammini osaram Omana | Paakkaran | 1977-12-23 |
Movie | Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan | 1976-04-09 | |
Movie | Thulaavarsham | Balan | 1976-03-18 |
Movie | Panchami | 1976-01-24 | |
Movie | Vanadevatha | Chandran / Suresh | 1976-02-20 |
Movie | Aayiram Janmangal | Madhavan Nair | 1976-08-27 |
Movie | Amrithavaahini | Vijayan | 1976-12-23 |
Movie | Mallanum Mathevanum | 1976-10-03 | |
Movie | Kamadhenu | 1976-12-03 | |
Movie | Innale Innu | 1976-11-25 | |
Movie | Pick Pocket | Chandran | 1976-10-29 |
Movie | Chattambi Kalyani | Gopi / CID Narendranath | 1975-07-04 |
Movie | Neela ponman | Ivano | 1975-08-01 |
Movie | Tourist Bungalow | 1975-05-02 | |
Movie | Love Marriage | Madhu | 1975-04-11 |
Movie | Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre | 1975-08-20 | |
Movie | Thiruvonam | 1975-10-02 | |
Movie | Sooryavamsham | 1975-09-05 | |
Movie | Nellu | Raghavan Nair | 1974-01-01 |
Movie | Ponnapuram Kotta | 1974-01-23 | |
Movie | Pattabhishekam | 1974-02-01 | |
Movie | Poonthenaruvi | Ouseppachan | 1974-11-10 |
Movie | Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan | Nagan | 1974-12-20 |
Movie | Angathattu | 1974-03-01 | |
Movie | Bhadradeepam | Rajasekjaran | 1973-03-02 |
Movie | Agnathavasam | Ravindran | 1973-01-01 |
Movie | Panitheeratha Veedu | Jose | 1973-01-01 |
Movie | Kaalachakram | Ravi | 1973-03-16 |
Movie | Pacha Nottukal | Paulose | 1973-09-09 |
Movie | Ladies Hostel | Rajan | 1973-06-29 |
Movie | Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu | Prakash | 1973-10-05 |
Movie | Poymughangal | 1973-10-25 | |
Movie | Urvashi Bharathi | 1973-08-03 | |
Movie | Manthrakodi | Venu | 1972-03-16 |
Movie | Aromalunni | Aromalunni / Kunjiraman | 1972-04-14 |
Movie | Maaya | Madhavankutty | 1972-03-09 |
Movie | Aaradimanninte Janmi | K. Sethumadhavan Nair | 1972-02-04 |
Movie | Nirthasala | 1972-01-01 | |
Movie | Taxi Car | CID Nazir | 1972-04-14 |
Movie | Gandharavakshetram | Gandharvan / Gopalan | 1972-08-23 |
Movie | Brahmachari | Jayachandran | 1972-10-13 |
Movie | Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka | Jayadevan | 1972-04-15 |
Movie | Miss Mary | 1972-08-04 | |
Movie | Postmane Kananilla | Ramu | 1972-11-14 |
Movie | Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | 1972-06-20 | |
Movie | Oru Sundariyude Katha | Maadan / Kuttappan | 1972-07-28 |
Movie | C.I.D. Nazir | C.I.D. Nazir | 1971-04-14 |
Movie | Lankadahanam | 1971-03-26 | |
Movie | Anubhavangal Palichakal | Gopalan | 1971-08-06 |
Movie | Ernakulam Junction | 1971-12-03 | |
Movie | Thapaswini | 1971-09-03 | |
Movie | Vilakku Vangiya Veena | Vijayan | 1971-12-24 |
Movie | Agnimrigam | Ramesh | 1971-11-19 |
Movie | Saraswathi | Unni Kurup | 1970-02-09 |
Movie | Nizhalattam | Ravi | 1970-07-31 |
Movie | Moodalmanju | Rajesh / Raju | 1970-01-09 |
Movie | Aranazhika Neram | Rajan | 1970-12-25 |
Movie | Othenante makan | Ambu | 1970-08-14 |
Movie | Pearl View | Lawrence | 1970-12-18 |
Movie | You Made Me a Communist | Gopalan | 1970-09-11 |
Movie | Aalmaram | Soman | 1969-01-01 |
Movie | Adimakal | 'Pottan' Raghavan | 1969-01-01 |
Movie | Danger Biscuit | 1969-11-21 | |
Movie | Punnapra Vayalar | Prabhakaran | 1968-07-12 |
Movie | Thulabharam | Ramu | 1968-01-04 |
Movie | Iruttinte Athmavu | Velayudhan | 1967-03-02 |
Movie | Kunjali Marakkar | Antonio/ Narayana Nair | 1967-01-01 |
Movie | Agniputhri | Rajendran | 1967-03-18 |
Movie | Ramanan | Ramanan | 1967-01-01 |
Movie | Ashwamedham | Mohanan | 1967-12-15 |
Movie | Kasavuthattam | Abu | 1967-12-01 |
Movie | Cochin Express | CID Rajan | 1967-10-28 |
Movie | Pareeksha | Vijayan | 1967-10-19 |
Movie | Chithramela | 1967-09-29 | |
Movie | Anarkali | Prince Salim | 1966-08-27 |
Movie | Murappennu | Balan | 1965-12-24 |
Movie | Muthalali | Venu/Velu | 1965-04-30 |
Movie | Mayavi | Raghu | 1965-08-28 |
Movie | Odayil Ninnu | Gopi | 1965-12-01 |
Movie | Karutha Kai | 1964-08-14 | |
Movie | Bhargavi Nilayam | Sasikumar | 1964-11-22 |
Movie | Ninamanija Kalpadukal | Thankachan | 1963-01-01 |
Movie | Laila Majnu | Qais | 1962-02-09 |
Movie | Unniyarcha | Attumanamel Kunjiraman | 1961-01-01 |
Movie | Paalum Pazhamum | 1961-09-09 | |
Movie | Sahodari | 1959-12-11 | |
Movie | Tell Me Brother | Chinnathambi | 1959-03-27 |
Movie | Jailppulli | 1957-11-29 | |
Movie | Ponkathir | Ravi | 1953-10-17 |
Movie | Marumakal | 1952-05-09 | |
Movie | Call of Hunger | Mohan | 1952-08-22 |
Movie | Achan | Chandran | 1952-12-24 |