Prem Nazir
Known for Acting · 237 credits
- Born
- 1929-12-16
- Died
- 1989-01-16
- Place of birth
- Chirayinkeezhu, Travancore
- Also known as
- Abdul Khader · 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.
Known For
Movies (237)
Sanchari
1981
as Dhwaja / Sumesh / Suresh
Kadamattathachan
1984
as Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar
Ente Katha
1983
as Sreekumar
Manya Mahajanangale
1985
as Nizar Ahammed
Oru Sandesam Koodi
1985
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
as Prem Nazir
Kunjali Marakkar
1967
as Antonio/ Narayana Nair
Cochin Express
1967
as CID Rajan
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
1974
as Nagan
Thakilu Kottampuram
1981
as Rajakrishna Kurup
Postmortem
1982
as Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police
Padayottam
1982
as Udayan
Ashwamedham
1967
as Mohanan
Thenum Vayambum
1981
as V. C. Menon
Aaradimanninte Janmi
1972
as K. Sethumadhavan Nair
Murappennu
1965
as Balan
Mahabali
1983
as Mahabali
Chakravakam
1974
as Raghavan
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
1983
Paalattu Kunjikannan
1980
as Palattu Kunjikannan
Ernakulam Junction
1971
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
1972
Lisa
1978
as Murali
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
1975
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976
Kadathanadan Ambadi
1990
as Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal
Marakkillorikkalum
1983
as Madhavan Thampi
Kamadhenu
1976
Chithramela
1967
Vida Parayum Munpe
1981
as Madhavan Kutty
Anubhavangal Palichakal
1971
as Gopalan
Angathattu
1974
Maaya
1972
as Madhavankutty
Lottery Ticket
1970
as Venugopal
Neela ponman
1975
as Ivano
Innale Innu
1976
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
1982
as Vaavar
Urvashi Bharathi
1973
Passport
1983
as Khader
Mortuary
1983
as DySP Rajashekhara Menon
Marumakal
1952
Nellu
1974
as Raghavan Nair
Manthrakodi
1972
as Venu
Chattambi Kalyani
1975
as Gopi / CID Narendranath
Iruttinte Athmavu
1967
as Velayudhan
Aadhipathyam
1983
as Raveendran
Sooryavamsham
1975
Vivahitha
1970
Mayavi
1965
as Raghu
Bhookambam
1983
as Mahendran
Kurishuyudham
1984
as James
Odayil Ninnu
1965
as Gopi
Bhargavi Nilayam
1964
as Sasikumar
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
1973
as Prakash
Rajahamsam
1974
as Chandran
Poonthenaruvi
1974
as Ouseppachan
Thulabharam
1968
as Ramu
Danger Biscuit
1969
Poymughangal
1973
Vanitha Police
1984
as Pilla
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
1976
Tourist Bungalow
1975
Air Hostess
1980
as Jayan
Punnapra Vayalar
1968
as Prabhakaran
Ninamanija Kalpadukal
1963
as Thankachan
Aalmaram
1969
as Soman
Lal Americayil
1989
as Ravi Varma
Kari Puranda Jeevithangal
1980
Postmane Kananilla
1972
as Ramu
Ithikkara Pakky
1980
as Ithikkara Pakki
Cheenavala
1975
as Pushkaran
Jailppulli
1957
as Gopi / Ravi
Ramanan
1967
as Ramanan
Taxi Car
1972
as CID Nazir
Aranazhika Neram
1970
as Rajan
Durga
1974
as Professor Damadharan / Ramu
Vilakku Vangiya Veena
1971
as Vijayan
Pattabhishekam
1974
Aattakalasham
1983
as Balachandran
Thumbolarcha
1974
as Aromal Chekavar
Lankadahanam
1971
Thirayum Theeravum
1980
as Adv. Premachandran
Velutha Kathreena
1968
as Thirumeni
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
1976
as Srini
Rahasyam
1969
as Babu/cid
Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira
1982
as Gopinath
Hello Darling
1975
Lora Where Are You?
1971
as Bernard
Ezhuthatha Katha
1970
as Prathapachandran
Kaalachakram
1973
as Ravi
Adhyathe Anuragam
1983
as Suresh
Kodungallooramma
1968
as Kovalan
Sujatha
1977
as Surendran
Padunna Puzha
1968
as Jayachandran
Makale Mappu Tharu
1984
as Bhaskaran
Jayikkanay Janichavan
1978
Chathurangam
1959
Snehathinte Mukhangal
1978
as Sreedharan
Padatha Painkili
1957
as Thankachan
Poomadhathe Pennu
1984
C.I.D. Nazir
1971
as C.I.D. Nazir
Thurukkatha Vathil
1970
Nrithasala
1972
Asthamikkatha Pakalukal
1981
as Prabhakaran
Sollu Thambi Sollu
1959
as Chinnathambi
Manassinakkare
2003
as Mathukkutty (Uncredited)
Brahmachari
1972
as Jayachandran
Snapaka Yohannan
1963
as Julius
Dhwani
1988
as Justice Rajasekharan Nair
Shakunthala
1965
Nizhalattam
1970
as Ravi
Kannappanunni
1977
as Kannappanunni / Durgadasan
Aromalunni
1972
as Aromalunni / Kunjiraman
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978
as Kannan/Nambeeshan
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
1966
as Rajagopal
Karyam Nissaram
1983
as Unnithan
Aashrayam
1983
Kodunkattu
1983
as DSP Sudheendran IPS
Agnimrigam
1971
as Ramesh
Anguram
1982
About 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 i… With 237 credits spanning from 1952 to 2003, Prem Nazir has appeared in 237 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Sanchari (1981) — as Dhwaja / Sumesh / Suresh
- Kadamattathachan (1984) — as Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar
- Ente Katha (1983) — as Sreekumar
- Manya Mahajanangale (1985) — as Nizar Ahammed
- Oru Sandesam Koodi (1985)
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