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Prem Nazir
Actor
Born December 16, 1929Died January 16, 1989 (59 years)
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.
Filmography
| 1990 | Kadathanadan Ambadi · as Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal |
| 1988 | Dhwani · as Justice Rajasekharan Nair |
| 1986 | Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi · as Aadithya Varma |
| 1986 | Udayam Padinjaru · as Ittychan |
| 1985 | Dheivatheyorthu · as Cast |
| 1985 | Shatru · as Cast |
| 1985 | Vellarikka Pattanam · as Alex |
| 1985 | Sannaham · as Cast |
| 1985 | Oru Naal Innoru Naal · as Cast |
| 1984 | Kurissu Yuddham · as James |
| 1984 | Vikatakavi · as Sankunni Nair |
| 1984 | Poomadathu Pennu · as Cast |
| 1984 | Manase Ninakku Mangalam · as Damodara Kurup |
| 1984 | Krishna Guruvayoorappaa · as Cast |
| 1984 | Makale Mappu Tharu · as Bhaskaran |
| 1983 | Attakkalasam · as Balachandran |
| 1983 | Passport · as Khader |
| 1983 | Marakkillorikkalum · as Madhavan Thampi |
| 1983 | Mahabali · as Mahabali |
| 1983 | Mortuary · as Dysp Rajashekhara Menon |
| 1983 | Oru Madapravinte Katha · as Ravi Prasad |
| 1983 | Bandham · as Cast |
| 1983 | Mortuary · as Dysp Rajashekhara Menon |
| 1982 | Keni · as Rajendran |
| 1982 | Aakrosam · as Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi |
| 1982 | Aarambham · as Devarajan |
| 1982 | Padayottam · as Udayan |
| 1982 | Jumbulingam · as Cast |
| 1982 | Ankachamayam · as Jayadevan |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Naagamadhathu Thampuratti · as Jayadevan |
| 1981 | Vida Parayum Mumbe · as Madhavan Kutty |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | Thakilu Kottampuram · as Rajakrishna Kurup |
| 1981 | Kaattu Kallan · as Balaram |
| 1981 | Ariyappedatha Rahasyam · as Vijayan |
| 1981 | Asthamikkatha Pakalukal · as Prabhakaran |
| 1981 | Theekkali · as Cast |
| 1981 | Raktham · as Haridas |
| 1981 | Kodumudikal · as Cast |
| 1981 | Itha Oru Dhikkari · as Cast |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | Love in Singapore · as Premachandran |
| 1980 | Chandrahasam · as Rajan |
| 1980 | Theekkadal · as Balakrishnan |
| 1980 | Ithikkara Pakki · as Ithikkara Pakki |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | Air Hostess · as Jayan |
| 1980 | Pralayam · as Cast |
| 1979 | Thirayum Thiravum · as Adv. Premachandran |
| 1979 | Vellayani Paramu · as Cast |
| 1979 | Vijayanum Veeranum · as Vijayan |
| 1979 | Iniyum Kaanaam · as Devadas |
| 1979 | Indradhanush · as Cast |
| 1978 | Thacholy Ambu · as Thacholi Ambu |
| 1978 | Kadathanattu Maakkam · as Kannan/nambeeshan |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1977 | Kannappanunni · as Kannappanunni / Durgadasan |
| 1977 | Kanchana Sita · as Cast |
| 1977 | Muttathe Mulla · as Cast |
| 1977 | Randu Lokam · as Cast |
| 1977 | Anugraham · as Cast |
| 1977 | Samudram · as Cast |
| 1976 | Aayiram Janmangal · as Madhavan Nair |
| 1976 | Thulavarsham · as Balan |
| 1976 | Chottanikkara Amma · as Cast |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | Love Marriage · as Madhu |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | Pravaham · as Cast |
| 1975 | Sindhu · as Cast |
| 1974 | Arakkallan Mukkallan · as Nagan |
| 1974 | Poonthen Aruvi · as Ouseppachan |
| 1974 | Chakravakam · as Raghavan |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | Aswathy · as Cast |
| 1974 | Chandrakantham · as Cast |
| 1974 | Bhoomi Devi Pushpiniyayi · as Sethu |
| 1974 | College Girl · as Cast |
| 1973 | |
| 1973 | Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu · as Prakash |
| 1973 | Dharmayudham · as Cast |
| 1973 | Ladies Hostel · as Rajan |
| 1973 | |
| 1973 | |
| 1973 | Veendum Prabatham · as Cast |
| 1973 | Divyadharsanam · as Cast |
| 1972 | Postmane Kananilla · as Ramu |
| 1972 | Maram · as Ibrahim |
| 1972 | Brahmachari · as Jayachandran |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | Maya · as Madhavankutty |
| 1972 | Aaradi Manninte Janmi · as K. Sethumadhavan Nair |
| 1972 | Omana · as Cast |
| 1972 | Manushya Bandhangal · as Cast |
| 1972 | Pushpanjali · as Cast |
| 1971 | Vilakkuvangiya Veena · as Vijayan |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Marunnattil Oru Malayali · as Mathew |
| 1971 | Anubhavangal Palichakal · as Gopalan |
| 1971 | C.I.D. Nazir · as C.i.d. Nazir |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Neethi · as Cast |
| 1970 | Tara · as Venugopalan |
| 1970 | Thriveni · as Shivaraman |
| 1970 | Lottery Ticket · as Venugopal |
| 1970 | Nizhalattam · as Ravi |
| 1970 | Saraswathi · as Unni Kurup |
| 1970 | Mindapennu · as Cast |
| 1969 | |
| 1969 | Mooladhanam · as Cast |
| 1969 | |
| 1969 | Kannoor Deluxe · as Thirumeni |
| 1969 | Rahasyam · as Babu |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | Thulabharam · as Ramu |
| 1968 | Vidyarthi · as Cast |
| 1968 | Agni Pareeksha · as Cast |
| 1967 | Cochin Express · as Cid Rajan |
| 1967 | Collector Malathy · as Cast |
| 1967 | N.G.O · as Cast |
| 1966 | |
| 1965 | Murappennu · as Balan |
| 1965 | Odeyil Ninnu · as Gopi |
| 1965 | Devatha · as Cast |
| 1965 | Kavya Mela · as Jayadevan |
| 1964 | Bhargavi Nilayam · as Sasikumar |
| 1963 | Ninamaninja Kaalpaadukal · as Thankachan |
| 1961 | |
| 1960 | Pavai Vilakku · as Guest Appearance |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | Vannakili · as Mayan |
| 1958 | |
| 1958 | Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum · as Cast |
| 1955 | C.I.D · as Cast |
| 1953 | Gunasagari · as Cast |
| 1952 | Achan · as Chandran |