Prem Nazir
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-12-16
Day of Death
1989-01-16 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Chirayinkeezhu, Travancore
Prem Nazir
Biography
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.
Acting
(2003)
Manassinakkare
as Mathukkutty (Uncredited)
(1998)
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum
as Ithikkara Pakki (Photo appearance)
(1990)
Kadathanadan Ambadi
as Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal
(1989)
Lal Americayil
as Ravi Varma
(1988)
Dhwani
as Justice Rajasekharan Nair
(1986)
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
as Aadithya Varma
(1986)
Udayam Padinjaru
as Ichittan
(1985)
Nerariyum Nerathu
as Rajan
(1985)
Ozhivukalam
as Das
(1985)
Vellam
as Krishanunny
(1985)
(1985)
(1984)
Alakadalinakkare
as Yusaph
(1984)
Kadamattathachan
as Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar
(1984)
Manithali
as Kunjumuhammed
(1984)
Vikatakavi
as Sankunni Nair
(1984)
Vanitha Police
as Pilla
(1984)
Kurishuyudham
as James
(1984)
(1983)
Oru Madapravinte Katha
as Ravi Prasad
(1983)
Kodunkattu
as DSP Sudheendran IPS
(1983)
Theeram Thedunna Thira
as Sudhakaran
(1983)
Mahabali
as Mahabali
(1983)
Bhookambam
as Mahendran
(1983)
Prathijnja
as Prabhu / Prabhakaran
(1983)
Marakkillorikkalum
as Madhavan Thampi
(1983)
Ente Katha
as Sreekumar
(1983)
Karyam Nissaram
as Unnithan
(1983)
Aattakalasham
as Balachandran
(1983)
Mortuary
as DySP Rajashekhara Menon
(1983)
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Prem Nazir
(1983)
Passport
as Khader
(1983)
Justice Raja
as Rajashekharan / Gopi
(1983)
Prasnam Gurutharam
as Ramamurthy
(1983)
Aadhipathyam
as Raveendran
(1983)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
Padayottam
as Udayan
(1982)
Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira
as Gopinath
(1982)
Keni
as Rajendran
(1982)
Postmortem
as Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police
(1982)
Ponmudy
as Divakaran
(1982)
Mazhanilavu
as Singapore Menon
(1982)
Aakrosam
as Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi
(1982)
Aarambham
as Devarajan
(1982)
(1982)
Nagamadathu Thampuratti
as Jayadevan
(1982)
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
as Vaavar
(1981)
Sanchari
as Suresh / Sumesh
(1981)
Kadathu
as Gopinath
(1981)
Sangharsham
as Rajasekharan
(1981)
Thenum Vayambum
as V. C. Menon
(1981)
(1981)
Ariyappedatha Rahasyam
as Vijayan
(1981)
Thakilu Kottampuram
as Rajakrishna Kurup
(1981)
(1981)
Vida Parayum Munpe
as Madhavan Kutty
(1981)
Parvathy
as Urumeez
(1981)
(1980)
Ithikkara Pakky
as Ithikkara Pakki
(1980)
Nayattu
as Rowdy Abdulla
(1980)
Love in Singapore
as Premachandran
(1980)
(1980)
Lava
as Ramu
(1980)
Paalattu Kunjikannan
as Palattu Kunjikannan
(1980)
(1980)
Thirayum Theeravum
as Adv. Premachandran
(1980)
Air Hostess
as Jayan
(1980)
Agni Kshethram
as Dr. Suresh
(1979)
Irumbazhikal
as Inspector Rajan
(1978)
(1978)
Thacholi Ambu
as Thacholi Ambu
(1978)
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
as Gopi
(1978)
Lisa
as Murali
(1978)
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
as Kannan/Nambeeshan
(1978)
(1977)
Acharam Ammini osaram Omana
as Paakkaran
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
Kannappanunni
as Kannappanunni / Durgadasan
(1977)
(1977)
Sujatha
as Surendran
(1977)
Aparadhi
as Circle Inspector Rajan
(1977)
(1976)
Thulaavarsham
as Balan
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
Aayiram Janmangal
as Madhavan Nair
(1976)
Vanadevatha
as Chandran / Suresh
(1976)
(1976)
Pick Pocket
as Chandran
(1976)
(1976)
Amrithavaahini
as Vijayan
(1975)
(1975)
Love Marriage
as Madhu
(1975)
Chattambi Kalyani
as Gopi / CID Narendranath
(1975)
(1975)
Neela ponman
as Ivano
(1975)
Babu Mon
as Unnikrishnan
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1974)
(1974)
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
as Nagan
(1974)
(1974)
Nellu
as Raghavan Nair
(1974)
Poonthenaruvi
as Ouseppachan
(1974)
Chakravakam
as Raghavan
(1974)
(1974)
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi
as Sethu
(1974)
(1973)
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
as Prakash
(1973)
Kaalachakram
as Ravi
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
Ladies Hostel
as Rajan
(1973)
Bhadradeepam
as Rajasekjaran
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
Agnathavasam
as Ravindran
(1973)
Pacha Nottukal
as Paulose
(1973)
(1973)
Panitheeratha Veedu
as Jose
(1972)
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
as Jayadevan
(1972)
Punarjanmam
as Aravindan
(1972)
Aaradimanninte Janmi
as K. Sethumadhavan Nair
(1972)
(1972)
Gandharavakshetram
as Gandharvan / Gopalan
(1972)
Oru Sundariyude Katha
as Maadan / Kuttappan
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
Aromalunni
as Aromalunni / Kunjiraman
(1972)
Brahmachari
as Jayachandran
(1972)
Postmane Kananilla
as Ramu
(1972)
Taxi Car
as CID Nazir
(1972)
Manthrakodi
as Venu
(1972)
Maaya
as Madhavankutty
(1971)
(1971)
Anubhavangal Palichakal
as Gopalan
(1971)
Lora Where Are You?
as Bernard
(1971)
Agnimrigam
as Ramesh
(1971)
Vilakku Vangiya Veena
as Vijayan
(1971)
(1971)
C.I.D. Nazir
as C.I.D. Nazir
(1971)
(1971)
(1970)
Thara
as Venugopalan
(1970)
Thriveni
as Shivaraman
(1970)
Moodalmanju
as Rajesh / Raju
(1970)
(1970)
Nizhalattam
as Ravi
(1970)
You Made Me a Communist
as Gopalan
(1970)
Lottery Ticket
as Venugopal
(1970)
Aranazhika Neram
as Rajan
(1970)
Othenante makan
as Ambu
(1970)
(1970)
Saraswathi
as Unni Kurup
(1970)
Pearl View
as Lawrence
(1970)
(1969)
(1969)
Adimakal
as 'Pottan' Raghavan
(1969)
(1969)
Kadalpalam
as Murali
(1969)
Mooladhanam
as Mammootty
(1969)
(1969)
Aalmaram
as Soman
(1969)
(1969)
(1969)
Kanoor Deluxe
as Thirumeni
(1968)
(1968)
Thulabharam
as Ramu
(1968)
(1968)
(1968)
Kodungallooramma
as Kovalan
(1968)
Punnapra Vayalar
as Prabhakaran
(1967)
Agniputhri
as Rajendran
(1967)
(1967)
Iruttinte Athmavu
as Velayudhan
(1967)
Ramanan
as Ramanan
(1967)
Cochin Express
as CID Rajan
(1967)
Pareeksha
as Vijayan
(1967)
Kunjali Marakkar
as Antonio/ Narayana Nair
(1967)
Ashwamedham
as Mohanan
(1967)
(1967)
Kasavuthattam
as Abu
(1967)
(1966)
(1966)
Anarkali
as Prince Salim
(1966)
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
as Rajagopal
(1965)
Kavyamela
as Jayadevan
(1965)
Muthalali
as Venu/Velu
(1965)
(1965)
Odayil Ninnu
as Gopi
(1965)
Mayavi
as Raghu
(1965)
Murappennu
as Balan
(1964)
Bhargavi Nilayam
as Sasikumar
(1964)
Pazhassi Raja
as Kannavathu Nambiar
(1964)
(1964)
(1963)
Snapaka Yohannan
as Julius
(1963)
(1963)
Ninamanija Kalpadukal
as Thankachan
(1962)
Laila Majnu
as Qais
(1961)
(1961)
Unniyarcha
as Attumanamel Kunjiraman
(1961)
(1960)
(1959)
(1959)
(1957)
(1953)
Ponkathir
as Ravi
(1952)
Achan
as Chandran
(1952)
Call of Hunger
as Mohan
(1952)