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Prem Nazir

Actor
Died 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.
Known For
  • Padayottam
  • Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
  • Kadathanadan Ambadi
  • C.I.D. Nazir
  • Odeyil Ninnu
  • Attakkalasam
  • Ithikkara Pakki
  • Arakkallan Mukkallan
  • Mortuary
  • Dhwani
  • Love in Singapore
  • Cochin Express
  • Lanka Dahanam
  • Pancha Thanthram
  • Kannoor Deluxe
  • Murappennu
  • Rest House
  • Attimari

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
1985
Sannaham · as Cast
1985
1984
Kurissu Yuddham · as James
1984
Vikatakavi · as Sankunni Nair
1984
Poomadathu Pennu · as Cast
1984
Manase Ninakku Mangalam · as Damodara Kurup
1984
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
1981
Vida Parayum Mumbe · as Madhavan Kutty
1981
1981
Thakilu Kottampuram · as Rajakrishna Kurup
1981
Kaattu Kallan · as Balaram
1981
1981
Asthamikkatha Pakalukal · as Prabhakaran
1981
Theekkali · as Cast
1981
Raktham · as Haridas
1981
Kodumudikal · as Cast
1981
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
1975
1975
Love Marriage · as Madhu
1975
1975
Pravaham · as Cast
1975
Sindhu · as Cast
1974
1974
Poonthen Aruvi · as Ouseppachan
1974
Chakravakam · as Raghavan
1974
1974
1974
Aswathy · as Cast
1974
Chandrakantham · as Cast
1974
1974
College Girl · as Cast
1973
1973
1973
Dharmayudham · as Cast
1973
Ladies Hostel · as Rajan
1973
1973
1973
1973
Divyadharsanam · as Cast
1972
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
1972
Pushpanjali · as Cast
1971
Vilakkuvangiya Veena · as Vijayan
1971
1971
1971
1971
C.I.D. Nazir · as C.i.d. Nazir
1971
1971
Neethi · as Cast
1970
Tara · as Venugopalan
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
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
1955
C.I.D · as Cast
1953
Gunasagari · as Cast
1952
Achan · as Chandran

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