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