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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.


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Born:
Dec 16, 1929 In Chirayinkeezhu, Travancore
Movie/TV Credits:
159
First Appeared:
In the movie Marumakal 1952-05-09
Latest Project:
Movie Manassinakkare 2003-12-25
Known For
Filmography
Movie Manassinakkare Mathukkutty (Uncredited) 2003-12-25
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 Manithali Kunjumuhammed 1984-08-10
Movie Kurishuyudham James 1984-10-08
Movie Aadhipathyam Raveendran 1983-04-30
Movie Ente Katha Sreekumar 1983-05-06
Movie Oru Madapravinte Katha Ravi Prasad 1983-03-18
Movie Bhookambam Mahendran 1983-01-21
Movie Chakravalam Chuvannappol 1983-06-21
Movie Theeram Thedunna Thira Sudhakaran 1983-02-04
Movie Karyam Nissaram Unnithan 1983-06-17
Movie Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla Prem Nazir 1983-11-25
Movie Mortuary DySP Rajashekhara Menon 1983-08-12
Movie Passport Khader 1983-11-04
Movie Aattakalasham Balachandran 1983-11-11
Movie Prasnam Gurutharam Ramamurthy 1983-12-09
Movie Marakkillorikkalum Madhavan Thampi 1983-10-07
Movie Mahabali Mahabali 1983-08-19
Movie Postmortem Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police 1982-06-21
Movie Idiyum Minnalum 1982-02-05
Movie Mazhanilavu Singapore Menon 1982-01-01
Movie Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira Gopinath 1982-07-23
Movie Nagamadathu Thampuratti Jayadevan 1982-01-08
Movie Aarambham Devarajan 1982-09-01
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 Padayottam Udayan 1982-08-06
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 Kadathu Gopinath 1981-10-30
Movie Attimari 1981-08-21
Movie Parvathy Urumeez 1981-09-10
Movie Thenum Vayambum V. C. Menon 1981-11-17
Movie Vida Parayum Munpe Madhavan Kutty 1981-09-10
Movie Kari Puranda Jeevithangal 1980-02-15
Movie Air Hostess Jayan 1980-02-08
Movie Agni Kshethram Dr. Suresh 1980-03-21
Movie Love in Singapore Premachandran 1980-02-28
Movie Ithikkara Pakky Ithikkara Pakki 1980-04-18
Movie Paalattu Kunjikannan Palattu Kunjikannan 1980-08-15
Movie Thirayum Theeravum Adv. Premachandran 1980-06-12
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 Uyarnthavargal 1977-01-14
Movie Kannappanunni Kannappanunni / Durgadasan 1977-04-07
Movie Acharam Ammini osaram Omana Paakkaran 1977-12-23
Movie Aparadhi Circle Inspector Rajan 1977-08-18
Movie Sujatha Surendran 1977-08-19
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 Hello Darling 1975-05-07
Movie Love Marriage Madhu 1975-04-11
Movie Chattambi Kalyani Gopi / CID Narendranath 1975-07-04
Movie Tourist Bungalow 1975-05-02
Movie Neela ponman Ivano 1975-08-01
Movie Thiruvonam 1975-10-02
Movie Sooryavamsham 1975-09-05
Movie Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre 1975-08-20
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 Football Champion 1973-01-12
Movie Panitheeratha Veedu Jose 1973-01-01
Movie Kaalachakram Ravi 1973-03-16
Movie Agnathavasam Ravindran 1973-01-01
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 Brahmachari Jayachandran 1972-10-13
Movie Postmane Kananilla Ramu 1972-11-14
Movie Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka Jayadevan 1972-04-15
Movie Miss Mary 1972-08-04
Movie Gandharavakshetram Gandharvan / Gopalan 1972-08-23
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 Agnimrigam Ramesh 1971-11-19
Movie Thapaswini 1971-09-03
Movie Vilakku Vangiya Veena Vijayan 1971-12-24
Movie Ernakulam Junction 1971-12-03
Movie Nizhalattam Ravi 1970-07-31
Movie Saraswathi Unni Kurup 1970-02-09
Movie Othenante makan Ambu 1970-08-14
Movie Moodalmanju Rajesh / Raju 1970-01-09
Movie Aranazhika Neram Rajan 1970-12-25
Movie You Made Me a Communist Gopalan 1970-09-11
Movie Pearl View Lawrence 1970-12-18
Movie Thara Venugopalan 1970-12-18
Movie Thriveni Shivaraman 1970-12-04
Movie Adimakal 'Pottan' Raghavan 1969-01-01
Movie Aalmaram Soman 1969-01-01
Movie Kadalpalam Murali 1969-07-25
Movie Danger Biscuit 1969-11-21
Movie Thulabharam Ramu 1968-01-04
Movie Punnapra Vayalar Prabhakaran 1968-07-12
Movie Agniputhri Rajendran 1967-03-18
Movie Iruttinte Athmavu Velayudhan 1967-03-02
Movie Kunjali Marakkar Antonio/ Narayana Nair 1967-01-01
Movie Chithramela 1967-09-29
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 Anarkali Prince Salim 1966-08-27
Movie Muthalali Venu/Velu 1965-04-30
Movie Mayavi Raghu 1965-08-28
Movie Odayil Ninnu Gopi 1965-12-01
Movie Murappennu Balan 1965-12-24
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 Paalum Pazhamum 1961-09-09
Movie Unniyarcha Attumanamel Kunjiraman 1961-01-01
Movie Tell Me Brother Chinnathambi 1959-03-27
Movie Sahodari 1959-12-11
Movie Jailppulli 1957-11-29
Movie Ponkathir Ravi 1953-10-17
Movie Marumakal 1952-05-09
Movie Achan Chandran 1952-12-24
Movie Call of Hunger Mohan 1952-08-22