Prem Nazir

Prem Nazir

Known for
Acting
Born
December 16, 1929
Died
January 16, 1989 (aged 59)
Birthplace
Chirayinkeezhu, Travancore

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.

Known For

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Filmography

2003
Manassinakkare poster

Manassinakkare

Movie · as Mathukkutty (Uncredited)

1998
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum poster

Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum

Movie · as Ithikkara Pakki (Photo appearance)

1990
Kadathanadan Ambadi poster

Kadathanadan Ambadi

Movie · as Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal

1989
Lal Americayil poster

Lal Americayil

Movie · as Ravi Varma

1988
Dhwani poster

Dhwani

Movie · as Justice Rajasekharan Nair

1986
Udayam Padinjaru poster

Udayam Padinjaru

Movie · as Ichittan

1986
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi poster

Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi

Movie · as Aadithya Varma

1985
Nerariyum Nerathu

Nerariyum Nerathu

Movie · as Rajan

1985
Vellam poster

Vellam

Movie · as Krishanunny

1985
Oru Sandesam Koodi

Oru Sandesam Koodi

Movie

1985
Manya Mahajanangale

Manya Mahajanangale

Movie · as Nizar Ahammed

1985
Ozhivukalam poster

Ozhivukalam

Movie · as Das

1985
Uyirthezhunnelppu

Uyirthezhunnelppu

Movie

1984
Vikatakavi poster

Vikatakavi

Movie · as Sankunni Nair

1984
Manithali

Manithali

Movie · as Kunjumuhammed

1984
Alakadalinakkare

Alakadalinakkare

Movie · as Yusaph

1984
Poomadhathe Pennu poster

Poomadhathe Pennu

Movie

1984
Vanitha Police

Vanitha Police

Movie · as Pilla

1984
Kurishuyudham poster

Kurishuyudham

Movie · as James

1984
Kadamattathachan poster

Kadamattathachan

Movie · as Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar

1984
Makale Mappu Tharu

Makale Mappu Tharu

Movie · as Bhaskaran

1983
Theeram Thedunna Thira

Theeram Thedunna Thira

Movie · as Sudhakaran

1983
Prathijnja

Prathijnja

Movie · as Prabhu / Prabhakaran

1983
Oru Madapravinte Katha poster

Oru Madapravinte Katha

Movie · as Ravi Prasad

1983
Kodunkattu

Kodunkattu

Movie · as DSP Sudheendran IPS

1983
Chakravalam Chuvannappol poster

Chakravalam Chuvannappol

Movie · as Dr. Menon

1983
Prasnam Gurutharam poster

Prasnam Gurutharam

Movie · as Ramamurthy

1983
Aattakalasham

Aattakalasham

Movie · as Balachandran

1983
Mortuary poster

Mortuary

Movie · as DySP Rajashekhara Menon

1983
Karyam Nissaram poster

Karyam Nissaram

Movie · as Unnithan

1983
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla poster

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

Movie · as Prem Nazir

1983
Mahabali poster

Mahabali

Movie · as Mahabali

1983
Passport

Passport

Movie · as Khader

1983
Ente Katha poster

Ente Katha

Movie · as Sreekumar

1983
Bhookambam

Bhookambam

Movie · as Mahendran

1983
Marakkillorikkalum poster

Marakkillorikkalum

Movie · as Madhavan Thampi

1983
Aadhipathyam poster

Aadhipathyam

Movie · as Raveendran

1983
Justice Raja

Justice Raja

Movie · as Rajashekharan / Gopi

1983
Aashrayam

Aashrayam

Movie

1983
Adhyathe Anuragam poster

Adhyathe Anuragam

Movie · as Suresh

1982
Ponmudy poster

Ponmudy

Movie · as Divakaran

1982
Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira

Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira

Movie · as Gopinath

1982
Keni

Keni

Movie · as Rajendran

1982
Idiyum Minnalum

Idiyum Minnalum

Movie

1982
Chambalkadu

Chambalkadu

Movie

1982
Anguram poster

Anguram

Movie

1982
Padayottam poster

Padayottam

Movie · as Udayan

1982
Postmortem poster

Postmortem

Movie · as Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police

1982
Nagamadathu Thampuratti poster

Nagamadathu Thampuratti

Movie · as Jayadevan

1982
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum

Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum

Movie · as Vaavar

1982
Mazhanilavu poster

Mazhanilavu

Movie · as Singapore Menon

1982
Aarambham poster

Aarambham

Movie · as Devarajan

1982
Aakrosam poster

Aakrosam

Movie · as Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi

1981
Sangharsham

Sangharsham

Movie · as Rajasekharan

1981
Kadathu

Kadathu

Movie · as Gopinath

1981
Adima Changala poster

Adima Changala

Movie

1981
Ariyappedatha Rahasyam poster

Ariyappedatha Rahasyam

Movie · as Vijayan

1981
Vida Parayum Munpe

Vida Parayum Munpe

Movie · as Madhavan Kutty

1981
Sanchari poster

Sanchari

Movie · as Dhwaja / Sumesh / Suresh

1981
Thakilu Kottampuram poster

Thakilu Kottampuram

Movie · as Rajakrishna Kurup

1981
Attimari poster

Attimari

Movie

1981
Thenum Vayambum

Thenum Vayambum

Movie · as V. C. Menon

1981
Parvathy

Parvathy

Movie · as Urumeez

1981
Thadavara

Thadavara

Movie

1981
Asthamikkatha Pakalukal

Asthamikkatha Pakalukal

Movie · as Prabhakaran

1981
Ellaam Ninakku Vendi

Ellaam Ninakku Vendi

Movie · as Dr. Rajendran

1980
Lava poster

Lava

Movie · as Ramu

1980
Paalattu Kunjikannan poster

Paalattu Kunjikannan

Movie · as Palattu Kunjikannan

1980
Thirayum Theeravum poster

Thirayum Theeravum

Movie · as Adv. Premachandran

1980
Kari Puranda Jeevithangal poster

Kari Puranda Jeevithangal

Movie

1980
Agni Kshethram poster

Agni Kshethram

Movie · as Dr. Suresh

1980
Air Hostess poster

Air Hostess

Movie · as Jayan

1980
Nayattu poster

Nayattu

Movie · as Rowdy Abdulla

1980
Love in Singapore

Love in Singapore

Movie · as Premachandran

1980
Anthappuram

Anthappuram

Movie

1980
Ithikkara Pakky poster

Ithikkara Pakky

Movie · as Ithikkara Pakki

1980
Chandrahasam

Chandrahasam

Movie · as Rajan

1980
Mr. Michael

Mr. Michael

Movie · as Michael

1979
Irumbazhikal poster

Irumbazhikal

Movie · as Inspector Rajan

1979
Kaalam Kaathu Ninnilla

Kaalam Kaathu Ninnilla

Movie

1978
Mudramothiram

Mudramothiram

Movie

1978
Thacholi Ambu poster

Thacholi Ambu

Movie · as Thacholi Ambu

1978
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil poster

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

Movie

1978
Kadathanaattu Maakkam

Kadathanaattu Maakkam

Movie · as Kannan/Nambeeshan

1978
Ee Ganam Marakkumo poster

Ee Ganam Marakkumo

Movie · as Gopi

1978
Lisa poster

Lisa

Movie · as Murali

1978
Jayikkanay Janichavan poster

Jayikkanay Janichavan

Movie

1978
Snehathinte Mukhangal

Snehathinte Mukhangal

Movie · as Sreedharan

1978
Gaandharvam

Gaandharvam

Movie

1977
Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla poster

Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla

Movie

1977
Randu Lokam poster

Randu Lokam

Movie

1977
Vishukkani

Vishukkani

Movie

1977
Aparadhi

Aparadhi

Movie · as Circle Inspector Rajan

1977
Kannappanunni poster

Kannappanunni

Movie · as Kannappanunni / Durgadasan

1977
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana poster

Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana

Movie · as Paakkaran

1977
Uyarnthavargal poster

Uyarnthavargal

Movie

1977
Sujatha poster

Sujatha

Movie · as Surendran

1977
Minimol

Minimol

Movie

1976
Aayiram Janmangal poster

Aayiram Janmangal

Movie · as Madhavan Nair

1976
Thulaavarsham

Thulaavarsham

Movie · as Balan

1976
Vanadevatha poster

Vanadevatha

Movie · as Chandran / Suresh

1976
Amrithavaahini poster

Amrithavaahini

Movie · as Vijayan

1976
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan poster

Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan

Movie

1976
Innale Innu poster

Innale Innu

Movie

1976
Pick Pocket poster

Pick Pocket

Movie · as Chandran

1976
Mallanum Mathevanum

Mallanum Mathevanum

Movie

1976
Panchami poster

Panchami

Movie

1976
Kamadhenu poster

Kamadhenu

Movie

1976
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty

Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty

Movie · as Srini

1975
Picnic poster

Picnic

Movie · as Ravi Varma / Rajagopal

1975
Hello Darling poster

Hello Darling

Movie

1975
Love Marriage poster

Love Marriage

Movie · as Madhu

1975
Neela ponman poster

Neela ponman

Movie · as Ivano

1975
Chattambi Kalyani

Chattambi Kalyani

Movie · as Gopi / CID Narendranath

1975
Tourist Bungalow

Tourist Bungalow

Movie

1975
Sooryavamsham

Sooryavamsham

Movie

1975
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

Movie

1975
Thiruvonam poster

Thiruvonam

Movie

1975
Cheenavala poster

Cheenavala

Movie · as Pushkaran

1975
Babu Mon poster

Babu Mon

Movie · as Unnikrishnan

1974
Chakravakam poster

Chakravakam

Movie · as Raghavan

1974
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi poster

Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi

Movie · as Sethu

1974
Nellu poster

Nellu

Movie · as Raghavan Nair

1974
Angathattu poster

Angathattu

Movie

1974
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan poster

Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

Movie · as Nagan

1974
Poonthenaruvi poster

Poonthenaruvi

Movie · as Ouseppachan

1974
Pattabhishekam poster

Pattabhishekam

Movie

1974
Panchathanthram poster

Panchathanthram

Movie

1974
Thumbolarcha

Thumbolarcha

Movie · as Aromal Chekavar

1974
Rajahamsam

Rajahamsam

Movie · as Chandran

1974
Durga

Durga

Movie · as Professor Damadharan / Ramu

1973
Ponnapuram Kotta poster

Ponnapuram Kotta

Movie

1973
Panitheeratha Veedu

Panitheeratha Veedu

Movie · as Jose

1973
Achani poster

Achani

Movie · as Vasu

1973
Pacha Nottukal poster

Pacha Nottukal

Movie · as Paulose

1973
Poymughangal poster

Poymughangal

Movie

1973
Urvashi Bharathi poster

Urvashi Bharathi

Movie

1973
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu poster

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

Movie · as Prakash

1973
Bhadradeepam poster

Bhadradeepam

Movie · as Rajasekjaran

1973
Agnathavasam poster

Agnathavasam

Movie · as Ravindran

1973
Kaalachakram

Kaalachakram

Movie · as Ravi

1973
Ladies Hostel poster

Ladies Hostel

Movie · as Rajan

1973
Football Champion poster

Football Champion

Movie

1973
Padmavyooham poster

Padmavyooham

Movie

1973
Panchavadi poster

Panchavadi

Movie

1973
Thenaruvi

Thenaruvi

Movie · as Rajan / Mannan

1972
Devi poster

Devi

Movie

1972
Punarjanmam poster

Punarjanmam

Movie · as Aravindan

1972
Manthrakodi poster

Manthrakodi

Movie · as Venu

1972
Miss Mary poster

Miss Mary

Movie

1972
Oru Sundariyude Katha poster

Oru Sundariyude Katha

Movie · as Maadan / Kuttappan

1972
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge poster

Sambhavami Yuge Yuge

Movie

1972
Taxi Car poster

Taxi Car

Movie · as CID Nazir

1972
Aaradimanninte Janmi poster

Aaradimanninte Janmi

Movie · as K. Sethumadhavan Nair

1972
Aromalunni poster

Aromalunni

Movie · as Aromalunni / Kunjiraman

1972
Brahmachari poster

Brahmachari

Movie · as Jayachandran

1972
Gandharavakshetram poster

Gandharavakshetram

Movie · as Gandharvan / Gopalan

1972
Postmane Kananilla

Postmane Kananilla

Movie · as Ramu

1972
Maaya poster

Maaya

Movie · as Madhavankutty

1972
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka

Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka

Movie · as Jayadevan

1972
Nrithasala poster

Nrithasala

Movie

1971
C.I.D. Nazir

C.I.D. Nazir

Movie · as C.I.D. Nazir

1971
Neethi

Neethi

Movie

1971
Lankadahanam

Lankadahanam

Movie

1971
Agnimrigam poster

Agnimrigam

Movie · as Ramesh

1971
Thapaswini poster

Thapaswini

Movie

1971
Vilakku Vangiya Veena poster

Vilakku Vangiya Veena

Movie · as Vijayan

1971
Ernakulam Junction poster

Ernakulam Junction

Movie

1971
Anubhavangal Palichakal poster

Anubhavangal Palichakal

Movie · as Gopalan

1971
Lora Where Are You? poster

Lora Where Are You?

Movie · as Bernard

1971
Makane Ninakku Vendi

Makane Ninakku Vendi

Movie · as Sam / Thomachan

1970
Thara poster

Thara

Movie · as Venugopalan

1970
Thriveni poster

Thriveni

Movie · as Shivaraman

1970
Thurukkatha Vathil poster

Thurukkatha Vathil

Movie

1970
Mindapennu poster

Mindapennu

Movie

1970
Moodalmanju poster

Moodalmanju

Movie · as Rajesh / Raju

1970
Othenante makan poster

Othenante makan

Movie · as Ambu

1970
Pearl View poster

Pearl View

Movie · as Lawrence

1970
Nizhalattam poster

Nizhalattam

Movie · as Ravi

1970
You Made Me a Communist poster

You Made Me a Communist

Movie · as Gopalan

1970
Aranazhika Neram poster

Aranazhika Neram

Movie · as Rajan

1970
Saraswathi poster

Saraswathi

Movie · as Unni Kurup

1970
Vivahitha poster

Vivahitha

Movie

1970
Lottery Ticket poster

Lottery Ticket

Movie · as Venugopal

1970
Ezhuthatha Katha

Ezhuthatha Katha

Movie · as Prathapachandran

1969
Kadalpalam poster

Kadalpalam

Movie · as Murali

1969
Mooladhanam poster

Mooladhanam

Movie · as Mammootty

1969
Koottukudumbam poster

Koottukudumbam

Movie

1969
Nadhi poster

Nadhi

Movie

1969
Rahasyam

Rahasyam

Movie · as Babu/cid

1969
Adimakal poster

Adimakal

Movie · as 'Pottan' Raghavan

1969
Aalmaram poster

Aalmaram

Movie · as Soman

1969
Danger Biscuit poster

Danger Biscuit

Movie

1969
Kanoor Deluxe poster

Kanoor Deluxe

Movie · as Thirumeni

1969
Rest House poster

Rest House

Movie

1969
Chellamma the Thief

Chellamma the Thief

Movie

1968
Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu poster

Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu

Movie

1968
Kodungallooramma poster

Kodungallooramma

Movie · as Kovalan

1968
Thulabharam

Thulabharam

Movie · as Ramu

1968
Punnapra Vayalar poster

Punnapra Vayalar

Movie · as Prabhakaran

1968
Love in Kerala poster

Love in Kerala

Movie

1968
Bharyamar Sookshikkuka poster

Bharyamar Sookshikkuka

Movie

1968
Padunna Puzha poster

Padunna Puzha

Movie · as Jayachandran

1968
Velutha Kathreena

Velutha Kathreena

Movie · as Thirumeni

1967
Ollathu Mathi poster

Ollathu Mathi

Movie

1967
Naadan Pennu poster

Naadan Pennu

Movie

1967
Iruttinte Athmavu

Iruttinte Athmavu

Movie · as Velayudhan

1967
Cochin Express poster

Cochin Express

Movie · as CID Rajan

1967
Ashwamedham poster

Ashwamedham

Movie · as Mohanan

1967
Kunjali Marakkar poster

Kunjali Marakkar

Movie · as Antonio/ Narayana Nair

1967
Ramanan poster

Ramanan

Movie · as Ramanan

1967
Pareeksha poster

Pareeksha

Movie · as Vijayan

1967
Kasavuthattam poster

Kasavuthattam

Movie · as Abu

1967
Chithramela

Chithramela

Movie

1967
Agniputhri poster

Agniputhri

Movie · as Rajendran

1967
Jeevikkan Anuvadikku

Jeevikkan Anuvadikku

Movie

1967
Balyakalasakhi

Balyakalasakhi

Movie · as Majeed

1966
Kalyaana Rathriyil? poster

Kalyaana Rathriyil?

Movie · as Rajagopal

1966
Sthanarthi Saramma poster

Sthanarthi Saramma

Movie

1966
Anarkali poster

Anarkali

Movie · as Prince Salim

1965
Shakunthala poster

Shakunthala

Movie

1965
Odayil Ninnu poster

Odayil Ninnu

Movie · as Gopi

1965
Murappennu poster

Murappennu

Movie · as Balan

1965
Mayavi poster

Mayavi

Movie · as Raghu

1965
Muthalali poster

Muthalali

Movie · as Venu/Velu

1965
Kavyamela poster

Kavyamela

Movie · as Jayadevan

1965
Kochumon

Kochumon

Movie · as George

1965
Inapravugal

Inapravugal

Movie · as Rajan

1964
Pazhassi Raja

Pazhassi Raja

Movie · as Kannavathu Nambiar

1964
Bhargavi Nilayam poster

Bhargavi Nilayam

Movie · as Sasikumar

1964
Karutha Kai poster

Karutha Kai

Movie

1964
Kutti Kuppayam poster

Kutti Kuppayam

Movie

1963
Susheela poster

Susheela

Movie

1963
Snapaka Yohannan poster

Snapaka Yohannan

Movie · as Julius

1963
Ninamanija Kalpadukal poster

Ninamanija Kalpadukal

Movie · as Thankachan

1962
Laila Majnu poster

Laila Majnu

Movie · as Qais

1962
Sreerama Pattabhishekam

Sreerama Pattabhishekam

Movie · as Sree Raman

1961
Gnana Sundari poster

Gnana Sundari

Movie

1961
Paalum Pazhamum

Paalum Pazhamum

Movie

1961
Unniyarcha poster

Unniyarcha

Movie · as Attumanamel Kunjiraman

1960
Thilakam

Thilakam

Movie

1960
Thangarathinam

Thangarathinam

Movie

1959
Sahodari poster

Sahodari

Movie

1959
Sollu Thambi Sollu poster

Sollu Thambi Sollu

Movie · as Chinnathambi

1959
Ulagam Sirikirathu

Ulagam Sirikirathu

Movie

1959
Chathurangam

Chathurangam

Movie

1957
Jailppulli poster

Jailppulli

Movie · as Gopi / Ravi

1957
Padatha Painkili poster

Padatha Painkili

Movie · as Thankachan

1953
Ponkathir poster

Ponkathir

Movie · as Ravi

1952
Marumakal poster

Marumakal

Movie

1952
Visappinte Vili poster

Visappinte Vili

Movie · as Mohan

1952
Achan poster

Achan

Movie · as Chandran