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Prem Nazir

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.

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Kadathanadan Ambadi

Kadathanadan Ambadi

1990

as Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal

Lal Americayil

Lal Americayil

1989

as Ravi Varma

Dhwani

Dhwani

1988

as Justice Rajasekharan Nair

Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi

Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi

1986

as Aadithya Varma

Udayam Padinjaru

Udayam Padinjaru

1986

as Ichittan

Manya Mahajanangale

Manya Mahajanangale

1985

Nerariyum Nerathu

Nerariyum Nerathu

1985

as Rajan

Oru Sandesam Koodi

Oru Sandesam Koodi

1985

Ozhivukalam

Ozhivukalam

1985

as Das

Vellam

Vellam

1985

as Krishanunny

Kurishuyudham

Kurishuyudham

1984

as James

Alakadalinakkare

Alakadalinakkare

1984

as Yusaph

Manithali

Manithali

1984

as Kunjumuhammed

Poomadhathe Pennu

Poomadhathe Pennu

1984

Kadamattathachan

Kadamattathachan

1984

as Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar

Vanitha Police

Vanitha Police

1984

as Pilla

Vikatakavi

Vikatakavi

1984

as Sankunni Nair

Prasnam Gurutharam

Prasnam Gurutharam

1983

as Ramamurthy

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

1983

as Prem Nazir

Aattakalasham

Aattakalasham

1983

as Balachandran

Passport

Passport

1983

as Khader

Marakkillorikkalum

Marakkillorikkalum

1983

as Madhavan Thampi

Kodunkattu

Kodunkattu

1983

as DSP Sudheendran IPS

Mahabali

Mahabali

1983

as Mahabali

Mortuary

Mortuary

1983

as DySP Rajashekhara Menon

Chakravalam Chuvannappol

Chakravalam Chuvannappol

1983

Karyam Nissaram

Karyam Nissaram

1983

as Unnithan

Prathijnja

Prathijnja

1983

as Prabhu / Prabhakaran

Ente Katha

Ente Katha

1983

as Sreekumar

Aadhipathyam

Aadhipathyam

1983

as Raveendran

Oru Madapravinte Katha

Oru Madapravinte Katha

1983

as Ravi Prasad

Theeram Thedunna Thira

Theeram Thedunna Thira

1983

as Sudhakaran

Bhookambam

Bhookambam

1983

as Mahendran

Keni

Keni

1982

as Rajendran

Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum

Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum

1982

as Vaavar

Aakrosam

Aakrosam

1982

as Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi

Aarambham

Aarambham

1982

as Devarajan

Padayottam

Padayottam

1982

as Udayan

Ponmudy

Ponmudy

1982

as Divakaran

Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira

Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira

1982

as Gopinath

Postmortem

Postmortem

1982

as Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police

Chambalkadu

Chambalkadu

1982

Anguram

Anguram

1982

Idiyum Minnalum

Idiyum Minnalum

1982

Nagamadathu Thampuratti

Nagamadathu Thampuratti

1982

as Jayadevan

Mazhanilavu

Mazhanilavu

1982

as Singapore Menon

Thenum Vayambum

Thenum Vayambum

1981

as V. C. Menon

Kadathu

Kadathu

1981

as Gopinath

Adima Changala

Adima Changala

1981

Vida Parayum Munpe

Vida Parayum Munpe

1981

as Madhavan Kutty

Parvathy

Parvathy

1981

as Urumeez

Attimari

Attimari

1981

Thadavara

Thadavara

1981

Sangharsham

Sangharsham

1981

as Rajasekharan

Thakilu Kottampuram

Thakilu Kottampuram

1981

as Rajakrishna Kurup

Sanchari

Sanchari

1981

as Suresh / Sumesh

Ariyappedatha Rahasyam

Ariyappedatha Rahasyam

1981

as Vijayan

Nayattu

Nayattu

1980

as Rowdy Abdulla

Anthappuram

Anthappuram

1980

Lava

Lava

1980

as Ramu

Paalattu Kunjikannan

Paalattu Kunjikannan

1980

as Palattu Kunjikannan

Thirayum Theeravum

Thirayum Theeravum

1980

as Adv. Premachandran

Ithikkara Pakky

Ithikkara Pakky

1980

as Ithikkara Pakki

Agni Kshethram

Agni Kshethram

1980

as Dr. Suresh

Love in Singapore

Love in Singapore

1980

as Premachandran

Kari Puranda Jeevithangal

Kari Puranda Jeevithangal

1980

Air Hostess

Air Hostess

1980

as Jayan

Irumbazhikal

Irumbazhikal

1979

as Inspector Rajan

Lisa

Lisa

1978

as Murali

Ee Ganam Marakkumo

Ee Ganam Marakkumo

1978

as Gopi

Thacholi Ambu

Thacholi Ambu

1978

as Thacholi Ambu

Kadathanaattu Maakkam

Kadathanaattu Maakkam

1978

as Kannan/Nambeeshan

Mudramothiram

Mudramothiram

1978

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

1978

Randu Lokam

Randu Lokam

1977

Acharam Ammini osaram Omana

Acharam Ammini osaram Omana

1977

as Paakkaran

Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla

Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla

1977

Sujatha

Sujatha

1977

as Surendran

Aparadhi

Aparadhi

1977

as Circle Inspector Rajan

Kannappanunni

Kannappanunni

1977

as Kannappanunni / Durgadasan

Uyarnthavargal

Uyarnthavargal

1977

Vishukkani

Vishukkani

1977

Amrithavaahini

Amrithavaahini

1976

as Vijayan

Kamadhenu

Kamadhenu

1976

Innale Innu

Innale Innu

1976

Pick Pocket

Pick Pocket

1976

as Chandran

Mallanum Mathevanum

Mallanum Mathevanum

1976

Aayiram Janmangal

Aayiram Janmangal

1976

as Madhavan Nair

Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan

Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan

1976

Thulaavarsham

Thulaavarsham

1976

as Balan

Vanadevatha

Vanadevatha

1976

as Chandran / Suresh

Panchami

Panchami

1976

Thiruvonam

Thiruvonam

1975

Sooryavamsham

Sooryavamsham

1975

Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

1975

Neela ponman

Neela ponman

1975

as Ivano

Chattambi Kalyani

Chattambi Kalyani

1975

as Gopi / CID Narendranath

Hello Darling

Hello Darling

1975

Tourist Bungalow

Tourist Bungalow

1975

Picnic

Picnic

1975

Love Marriage

Love Marriage

1975

as Madhu

Cheenavala

Cheenavala

1975

Babu Mon

Babu Mon

1975

as Unnikrishnan

Panchathanthram

Panchathanthram

1974

Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

1974

as Nagan

Poonthenaruvi

Poonthenaruvi

1974

as Ouseppachan

Chakravakam

Chakravakam

1974

as Raghavan

Angathattu

Angathattu

1974

Pattabhishekam

Pattabhishekam

1974

Ponnapuram Kotta

Ponnapuram Kotta

1974

Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi

Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi

1974

as Sethu

Nellu

Nellu

1974

as Raghavan Nair

Poymughangal

Poymughangal

1973

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

1973

as Prakash

Pacha Nottukal

Pacha Nottukal

1973

as Paulose

Panchavadi

Panchavadi

1973

Urvashi Bharathi

Urvashi Bharathi

1973

Achani

Achani

1973

Ladies Hostel

Ladies Hostel

1973

as Rajan

Kaalachakram

Kaalachakram

1973

as Ravi

Bhadradeepam

Bhadradeepam

1973

as Rajasekjaran

Football Champion

Football Champion

1973

Padmavyooham

Padmavyooham

1973

Panitheeratha Veedu

Panitheeratha Veedu

1973

as Jose

Agnathavasam

Agnathavasam

1973

as Ravindran

Postmane Kananilla

Postmane Kananilla

1972

as Ramu

Brahmachari

Brahmachari

1972

as Jayachandran

Gandharavakshetram

Gandharavakshetram

1972

as Gandharvan / Gopalan

Punarjanmam

Punarjanmam

1972

as Aravindan

Miss Mary

Miss Mary

1972

Oru Sundariyude Katha

Oru Sundariyude Katha

1972

as Maadan / Kuttappan

Sambhavami Yuge Yuge

Sambhavami Yuge Yuge

1972

Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka

Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka

1972

as Jayadevan

Taxi Car

Taxi Car

1972

as CID Nazir

Aromalunni

Aromalunni

1972

as Aromalunni / Kunjiraman

Manthrakodi

Manthrakodi

1972

as Venu

Maaya

Maaya

1972

as Madhavankutty

Devi

Devi

1972

Aaradimanninte Janmi

Aaradimanninte Janmi

1972

as K. Sethumadhavan Nair

Nirthasala

Nirthasala

1972

Vilakku Vangiya Veena

Vilakku Vangiya Veena

1971

as Vijayan

Ernakulam Junction

Ernakulam Junction

1971

Agnimrigam

Agnimrigam

1971

as Ramesh

Thapaswini

Thapaswini

1971

Anubhavangal Palichakal

Anubhavangal Palichakal

1971

as Gopalan

C.I.D. Nazir

C.I.D. Nazir

1971

as C.I.D. Nazir

Lankadahanam

Lankadahanam

1971

Neethi

Neethi

1971

Aranazhika Neram

Aranazhika Neram

1970

as Rajan

Thara

Thara

1970

as Venugopalan

Pearl View

Pearl View

1970

as Lawrence

Thriveni

Thriveni

1970

as Shivaraman

Lottery Ticket

Lottery Ticket

1970

as Venugopal

Mindapennu

Mindapennu

1970

You Made Me a Communist

You Made Me a Communist

1970

as Gopalan

Thurukkatha Vathil

Thurukkatha Vathil

1970

Othenante makan

Othenante makan

1970

as Ambu

Nizhalattam

Nizhalattam

1970

as Ravi

Saraswathi

Saraswathi

1970

as Unni Kurup

Moodalmanju

Moodalmanju

1970

as Rajesh / Raju

Vivahitha

Vivahitha

1970

Koottukudumbam

Koottukudumbam

1969

Danger Biscuit

Danger Biscuit

1969

Nadhi

Nadhi

1969

Mooladhanam

Mooladhanam

1969

as Mammootty

Kadalpalam

Kadalpalam

1969

as Murali

Adimakal

Adimakal

1969

as 'Pottan' Raghavan

Aalmaram

Aalmaram

1969

as Soman

Kanoor Deluxe

Kanoor Deluxe

1969

as Thirumeni

Rest House

Rest House

1969

Love in Kerala

Love in Kerala

1968

Punnapra Vayalar

Punnapra Vayalar

1968

as Prabhakaran

Bharyamar Sookshikkuka

Bharyamar Sookshikkuka

1968

Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu

Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu

1968

Thulabharam

Thulabharam

1968

as Ramu

Kodungallooramma

Kodungallooramma

1968

as Kovalan

Ashwamedham

Ashwamedham

1967

as Mohanan

Ollathu Mathi

Ollathu Mathi

1967

Kasavuthattam

Kasavuthattam

1967

as Abu

Naadan Pennu

Naadan Pennu

1967

Cochin Express

Cochin Express

1967

as CID Rajan

Pareeksha

Pareeksha

1967

as Vijayan

Chithramela

Chithramela

1967

Agniputhri

Agniputhri

1967

as Rajendran

Iruttinte Athmavu

Iruttinte Athmavu

1967

as Velayudhan

Kunjali Marakkar

Kunjali Marakkar

1967

as Antonio/ Narayana Nair

Ramanan

Ramanan

1967

as Ramanan

Sthanarthi Saramma

Sthanarthi Saramma

1966

Anarkali

Anarkali

1966

as Prince Salim

Kalyaana Rathriyil?

Kalyaana Rathriyil?

1966

as Rajagopal

Murappennu

Murappennu

1965

as Balan

Odayil Ninnu

Odayil Ninnu

1965

as Gopi

Shakunthala

Shakunthala

1965

Mayavi

Mayavi

1965

as Raghu

Muthalali

Muthalali

1965

as Venu/Velu

Bhargavi Nilayam

Bhargavi Nilayam

1964

as Sasikumar

Pazhassi Raja

Pazhassi Raja

1964

as Kannavathu Nambiar

Karutha Kai

Karutha Kai

1964

Kutti Kuppayam

Kutti Kuppayam

1964

Susheela

Susheela

1963

Snapaka Yohannan

Snapaka Yohannan

1963

as Julius

Ninamanija Kalpadukal

Ninamanija Kalpadukal

1963

as Thankachan

Laila Majnu

Laila Majnu

1962

as Qais

Gnana Sundari

Gnana Sundari

1961

Paalum Pazhamum

Paalum Pazhamum

1961

Unniyarcha

Unniyarcha

1961

as Attumanamel Kunjiraman

Thilakam

Thilakam

1960

Sahodari

Sahodari

1959

Ulagam Sirikirathu

Ulagam Sirikirathu

1959

Jailppulli

Jailppulli

1957

Ponkathir

Ponkathir

1953

as Ravi

Achan

Achan

1952

as Chandran

Call of Hunger

Call of Hunger

1952

as Mohan

Marumakal

Marumakal

1952