Prem Nazir
Acting • Born 1929-12-16 – Died 1989-01-16
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.
Filmography
233 credits
Sahodari
Movie • 1959
Picnic
Movie • 1975
Ponmudy
Movie • 1982
Divakaran
Sangharsham
Movie • 1981
Rajasekharan
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
Movie • 1966
Rajagopal
Kadathu
Movie • 1981
Gopinath
Thara
Movie • 1970
Venugopalan
Chakravakam
Movie • 1974
Raghavan
Thriveni
Movie • 1970
Shivaraman
Thurukkatha Vathil
Movie • 1970
Sollu Thambi Sollu
Movie • 1959
Chinnathambi
Ulagam Sirikirathu
Movie • 1959
Ollathu Mathi
Movie • 1967
C.I.D. Nazir
Movie • 1971
C.I.D. Nazir
Gnana Sundari
Movie • 1961
Shakunthala
Movie • 1965
Kadalpalam
Movie • 1969
Murali
Randu Lokam
Movie • 1977
Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla
Movie • 1977
Lava
Movie • 1980
Ramu
Ponnapuram Kotta
Movie • 1974
Mooladhanam
Movie • 1969
Mammootty
Adima Changala
Movie • 1981
Irumbazhikal
Movie • 1979
Inspector Rajan
Ariyappedatha Rahasyam
Movie • 1981
Vijayan
Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira
Movie • 1982
Gopinath
Keni
Movie • 1982
Rajendran
Idiyum Minnalum
Movie • 1982
Chambalkadu
Movie • 1982
Theeram Thedunna Thira
Movie • 1983
Sudhakaran
Prathijnja
Movie • 1983
Prabhu / Prabhakaran
Thilakam
Movie • 1960
Oru Madapravinte Katha
Movie • 1983
Ravi Prasad
Kodunkattu
Movie • 1983
DSP Sudheendran IPS
Vikatakavi
Movie • 1984
Sankunni Nair
Manithali
Movie • 1984
Kunjumuhammed
Alakadalinakkare
Movie • 1984
Yusaph
Nerariyum Nerathu
Movie • 1985
Rajan
Mudramothiram
Movie • 1978
Anguram
Movie • 1982
Poomadhathe Pennu
Movie • 1984
Paalum Pazhamum
Movie • 1961
Naadan Pennu
Movie • 1967
Susheela
Movie • 1963
Sthanarthi Saramma
Movie • 1966
Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu
Movie • 1968
Nadhi
Movie • 1969
Koottukudumbam
Movie • 1969
Devi
Movie • 1972
Mindapennu
Movie • 1970
Vishukkani
Movie • 1977
Snapaka Yohannan
Movie • 1963
Julius
Moodalmanju
Movie • 1970
Rajesh / Raju
Vellam
Movie • 1985
Krishanunny
Oru Sandesam Koodi
Movie • 1985
Postmortem
Movie • 1982
Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police
Manya Mahajanangale
Movie • 1985
Padayottam
Movie • 1982
Udayan
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
Movie • 1983
Udayam Padinjaru
Movie • 1986
Ichittan
Rahasyam
Movie • 1969
Babu/cid
Aparadhi
Movie • 1977
Circle Inspector Rajan
Punarjanmam
Movie • 1972
Aravindan
Iruttinte Athmavu
Movie • 1967
Velayudhan
Hello Darling
Movie • 1975
Prasnam Gurutharam
Movie • 1983
Ramamurthy
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi
Movie • 1974
Sethu
Vida Parayum Munpe
Movie • 1981
Madhavan Kutty
Pazhassi Raja
Movie • 1964
Kannavathu Nambiar
Aayiram Janmangal
Movie • 1976
Madhavan Nair
Thulaavarsham
Movie • 1976
Balan
Aattakalasham
Movie • 1983
Balachandran
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
Movie • 1986
Aadithya Varma
Mortuary
Movie • 1983
DySP Rajashekhara Menon
Lal Americayil
Movie • 1989
Ravi Varma
Karyam Nissaram
Movie • 1983
Unnithan
Nagamadathu Thampuratti
Movie • 1982
Jayadevan
Kodungallooramma
Movie • 1968
Kovalan
Ninamanija Kalpadukal
Movie • 1963
Thankachan
Panitheeratha Veedu
Movie • 1973
Jose
Adimakal
Movie • 1969
'Pottan' Raghavan
Bhargavi Nilayam
Movie • 1964
Sasikumar
Thulabharam
Movie • 1968
Ramu
Unniyarcha
Movie • 1961
Attumanamel Kunjiraman
Achani
Movie • 1973
Neethi
Movie • 1971
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
Movie • 1982
Vaavar
Sanchari
Movie • 1981
Suresh / Sumesh
Anarkali
Movie • 1966
Prince Salim
Nellu
Movie • 1974
Raghavan Nair
Thakilu Kottampuram
Movie • 1981
Rajakrishna Kurup
Cochin Express
Movie • 1967
CID Rajan
Mazhanilavu
Movie • 1982
Singapore Menon
Odayil Ninnu
Movie • 1965
Gopi
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Movie • 1983
Prem Nazir
Lankadahanam
Movie • 1971
Love Marriage
Movie • 1975
Madhu
Angathattu
Movie • 1974
Othenante makan
Movie • 1970
Ambu
Pearl View
Movie • 1970
Lawrence
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
Movie • 1974
Nagan
Thacholi Ambu
Movie • 1978
Thacholi Ambu
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
Movie • 1978
Ashwamedham
Movie • 1967
Mohanan
Aarambham
Movie • 1982
Devarajan
Kadathanadan Ambadi
Movie • 1990
Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal
Kannappanunni
Movie • 1977
Kannappanunni / Durgadasan
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
Movie • 1978
Kannan/Nambeeshan
Kunjali Marakkar
Movie • 1967
Antonio/ Narayana Nair
Paalattu Kunjikannan
Movie • 1980
Palattu Kunjikannan
Ramanan
Movie • 1967
Ramanan
Murappennu
Movie • 1965
Balan
Nizhalattam
Movie • 1970
Ravi
Agnimrigam
Movie • 1971
Ramesh
Mahabali
Movie • 1983
Mahabali
Achan
Movie • 1952
Chandran
Ponkathir
Movie • 1953
Ravi
Marumakal
Movie • 1952
Visappinte Vili
Movie • 1952
Mohan
Pacha Nottukal
Movie • 1973
Paulose
You Made Me a Communist
Movie • 1970
Gopalan
Oru Sundariyude Katha
Movie • 1972
Maadan / Kuttappan
Miss Mary
Movie • 1972
Manthrakodi
Movie • 1972
Venu
Poymughangal
Movie • 1973
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
Movie • 1972
Taxi Car
Movie • 1972
CID Nazir
Thapaswini
Movie • 1971
Urvashi Bharathi
Movie • 1973
Vilakku Vangiya Veena
Movie • 1971
Vijayan
Aaradimanninte Janmi
Movie • 1972
K. Sethumadhavan Nair
Bhadradeepam
Movie • 1973
Rajasekjaran
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Movie • 1973
Prakash
Aromalunni
Movie • 1972
Aromalunni / Kunjiraman
Ernakulam Junction
Movie • 1971
Gandharavakshetram
Movie • 1972
Gandharvan / Gopalan
Brahmachari
Movie • 1972
Jayachandran
Aranazhika Neram
Movie • 1970
Rajan
Vanadevatha
Movie • 1976
Chandran / Suresh
Aalmaram
Movie • 1969
Soman
Punnapra Vayalar
Movie • 1968
Prabhakaran
Mayavi
Movie • 1965
Raghu
Karutha Kai
Movie • 1964
Thirayum Theeravum
Movie • 1980
Adv. Premachandran
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
Movie • 1978
Gopi
Muthalali
Movie • 1965
Venu/Velu
Pareeksha
Movie • 1967
Vijayan
Amrithavaahini
Movie • 1976
Vijayan
Poonthenaruvi
Movie • 1974
Ouseppachan
Jailppulli
Movie • 1957
Kari Puranda Jeevithangal
Movie • 1980
Agni Kshethram
Movie • 1980
Dr. Suresh
Agnathavasam
Movie • 1973
Ravindran
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
Movie • 1976
Pattabhishekam
Movie • 1974
Laila Majnu
Movie • 1962
Qais
Saraswathi
Movie • 1970
Unni Kurup
Kasavuthattam
Movie • 1967
Abu
Innale Innu
Movie • 1976
Air Hostess
Movie • 1980
Jayan
Neela ponman
Movie • 1975
Ivano
Acharam Ammini osaram Omana
Movie • 1977
Paakkaran
Chattambi Kalyani
Movie • 1975
Gopi / CID Narendranath
Passport
Movie • 1983
Khader
Chithramela
Movie • 1967
Danger Biscuit
Movie • 1969
Attimari
Movie • 1981
Thenum Vayambum
Movie • 1981
V. C. Menon
Aakrosam
Movie • 1982
Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi
Bhookambam
Movie • 1983
Mahendran
Ente Katha
Movie • 1983
Sreekumar
Marakkillorikkalum
Movie • 1983
Madhavan Thampi
Vanitha Police
Movie • 1984
Pilla
Aadhipathyam
Movie • 1983
Raveendran
Kurishuyudham
Movie • 1984
James
Sooryavamsham
Movie • 1975
Tourist Bungalow
Movie • 1975
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
Movie • 1975
Postmane Kananilla
Movie • 1972
Ramu
Pick Pocket
Movie • 1976
Chandran
Mallanum Mathevanum
Movie • 1976
Kamadhenu
Movie • 1976
Panchami
Movie • 1976
Maaya
Movie • 1972
Madhavankutty
Kaalachakram
Movie • 1973
Ravi
Anubhavangal Palichakal
Movie • 1971
Gopalan
Nayattu
Movie • 1980
Rowdy Abdulla
Lisa
Movie • 1978
Murali
Parvathy
Movie • 1981
Urumeez
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
Movie • 1972
Jayadevan
Thadavara
Movie • 1981
Ladies Hostel
Movie • 1973
Rajan
Love in Kerala
Movie • 1968
Kanoor Deluxe
Movie • 1969
Thirumeni
Kadamattathachan
Movie • 1984
Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar
Bharyamar Sookshikkuka
Movie • 1968
Love in Singapore
Movie • 1980
Premachandran
Thiruvonam
Movie • 1975
Uyarnthavargal
Movie • 1977
Sujatha
Movie • 1977
Surendran
Nirthasala
Movie • 1972
Ozhivukalam
Movie • 1985
Das
Anthappuram
Movie • 1980
Ithikkara Pakky
Movie • 1980
Ithikkara Pakki
Vivahitha
Movie • 1970
Rest House
Movie • 1969
Dhwani
Movie • 1988
Justice Rajasekharan Nair
Agniputhri
Movie • 1967
Rajendran
Lottery Ticket
Movie • 1970
Venugopal
Panchavadi
Movie • 1973
Panchathanthram
Movie • 1974
Football Champion
Movie • 1973
Padmavyooham
Movie • 1973
Kutti Kuppayam
Movie • 1964
Cheenavala
Movie • 1975
Babu Mon
Movie • 1975
Unnikrishnan
Chellamma the Thief
Movie • 1969
Manassinakkare
Movie • 2003
Mathukkutty (Uncredited)
Kavyamela
Movie • 1965
Jayadevan
Justice Raja
Movie • 1983
Rajashekharan / Gopi
Lora Where Are You?
Movie • 1971
Bernard
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum
Movie • 1998
Ithikkara Pakki (Photo appearance)
Jayikkanay Janichavan
Movie • 1978
Aashrayam
Movie • 1983
Snehathinte Mukhangal
Movie • 1978
Sreedharan
Thumbolarcha
Movie • 1974
Aromal Chekavar
Asthamikkatha Pakalukal
Movie • 1981
Prabhakaran
Padatha Painkili
Movie • 1957
Thankachan
Padunna Puzha
Movie • 1968
Jayachandran
Adhyathe Anuragam
Movie • 1983
Suresh
Makale Mappu Tharu
Movie • 1984
Bhaskaran
Chathurangam
Movie • 1959
Ezhuthatha Katha
Movie • 1970
Prathapachandran