Nassar
M. Nassar is an Indian film actor, director and producer, who mainly works in the South Indian film industry. He is the incumbent president of the Nadigar Sangam.
Nassar made his acting debut in K. Balachander's Kalyana Agathigal (1985) portraying a secondary supporting role, before moving on to play villainous roles in S. P. Muthuraman's Velaikaran (1987) and Vanna Kanavugal. He played the protagonist in Yuhi Sethu's Kavithai Paada Neramillai, though his breakthrough role came through his performance as a police officer in Mani Ratnam's Nayakan. He subsequently became a regular in Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan's ventures, appearing in pivotal character roles in Roja, Thevar Magan (1992), Bombay (1994) and Kuruthipunal (1995).
Nassar made his directorial debut with Avatharam (1995), a film based on the backdrop of a folk art troupe. The film won critical acclaim, but failed to become a commercially successful venture.
Acted in
Thug Life
2025
Retro
2025
The Raja Saab
2025
as Inspector Rajesh
Hari Hara Veera Mallu : Part 1 - Sword vs Spirit
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Game Changer
2025
Thiru.Manickam
2024
as Abdul Malik
Utsavam
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Kadaisi Ulaga Por
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Be Happy
2024
Gangs of Godavari
2024
as Nanaji
The Akaali
2024
as Donald Halloway
Bhimaa
2024
as Ravindra Varma
Naa Saami Ranga
2024
Killer Soup
2024
as Inspector Hassan F.
Conjuring Kannappan
2023
as Excorist Ezhumalai
Hi Nanna
2023
as Ranjan
Spark
2023
as Bharadwaj
Narakasura
2023
Vivesini
2023
as Jayaraman Kathirvelu
Tiger Nageswara Rao
2023
as Gajjala Prasad
800
2023
as Mugunthan Sathasivam
Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty
2023
Ramachandra Boss & Co
2023
Gandeevadhari Arjuna
2023
as Adityaraj Bahadur
The Jengaburu Curse
2023
as Ravichandran Rao
Ramabanam
2023
as Papa Rao
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
as Veerapandiyan
Shivaji Surathkal 2: Mysterious case of Maayavi
2023
Rudhran
2023
as Devarajan
Bagheera
2023
as Ganesan, Murali's father
Waltair Veerayya
2023
as Constable Koteswara Rao
Dhadha
2022
Vadhandhi
2022
as KI Sebastian
Ram Setu
2022
as Indrakant Varma
Max, Min and Meowzaki
2022
as Sridhar Mahadevan
Balamevvadu
2022
as Dr. James
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
as Veerapandiyan
Kanam
2022
as Rangi Kuttapaul
Dobaaraa
2022
as Dr. Sethupathi
Victim
2022
as Mottai Maadi Siddhar
Ramarao On Duty
2022
The Legend
2022
as Dr. Desikan
Maha
2022
10th Class Diaries
2022
Sadha Nannu Nadipe
2022
Vaaitha
2022
Acharya
2022
as Adanna
Hostel
2022
as Father Kuriakose
Clap
2022
as Venkatram
RajaBheema
2022
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
2022
as Selvaraaj
1945
2022
as Subbayya
Erida
2021
Konda Polam
2021
Patterns of life: Prana
2021
as Narrator
Thalaivii
2021
as M. Karuna
Tuck Jagadish
2021
as Aadhisesh Naidu
Ninnila Ninnila
2021
as Head chef
Chakra
2021
as Chandru's father
Kapatadhaari
2021
as Ranjan
Kabadadaari
2021
as Ranjan
Red
2021
as Judge
Master
2021
as College Founder
Serious Men
2020
as Dr. Arvind Acharya
College Kumar
2020
as Prakash Kumar
Pattas
2020
as Velappan Asaan
Iddari Lokam Okate
2019
Venky Mama
2019
as Ramanarayana
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2
2019
Market Raja MBBS
2019
as Sivaji Muthaiyah
Sangathamizhan
2019
as Devarajan
Marjaavaan
2019
as Narayan Anna
Chanakya
2019
as Kulkarni
100% Kaadhal
2019
as Balu and Mahalakshmi’s Grandfather
Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam
2019
Sitara
2019
as Kabir Mhajan
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
2019
as Jayaramireddy
Kalki
2019
as Sambasivudu
Voter
2019
Kolaigaran
2019
as Retired Police Officer
Article 15
2019
as Panicker
Maharshi
2019
as Chief minister
Rocky: The Revenge
2019
Neerthirai
2019
Mouname Ishtam
2019
118
2019
as Mahendra
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
2019
as Bhavanam Venkatram Reddy
Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven
2019
as Raghunandhan
The Gandhi Murder
2019
as SSP Ashok
F2: Fun and Frustration
2019
as DGP
Utharavu Maharaja
2018
Sei
2018
Sharabha
2018
as Tatikonda Chinnarao
Nota
2018
as Vinothan Subramani
Nannu Dochukunduvate
2018
Odu Raja Odu
2018
as Kali Muthu
Vishwaroopam II
2018
as Nassar
Nieraali
2018
as George
Vijetha
2018
Kaali
2018
as Thala Vatti Maari
Bhaskar Oru Rascal
2018
as Rangasamy
Aabhaasam
2018
as Inspector
Keni
2018
Kutram Nadanthathu Enna
2018
Manasuku Nachindi
2018
Savarakathi
2018
Inttelligent
2018
as Nanda Kishore
PSV Garuda Vega
2017
as NIA Head
Thittivasal
2017
Solo
2017
as BRIG. Ramachandran
Mahanubhavudu
2017
as Meghana's father
Valladesam
2017
Jai Lava Kusa
2017
Magalir Mattum
2017
as Kodandaraman
Ka..Ka..Ka.. Aabathin Arikuri
2017
LIE
2017
Kootathil Oruthan
2017
7 Naatkal
2017
as Peter
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
2017
as Bijjaladeva
Mister
2017
as Pichchaiah Naidu Sr./ Chai's Grandfather
8 Thottakkal
2017
as Pandian
Kavan
2017
as Police Commissioner
Guru
2017
as Punch Ponds
Vaigai Express
2017
Katamarayudu
2017
as Judge Bhupathi
Bogan
2017
as Professor Chezhiyan
Si 3
2017
as Mahalingam, Kavya's father
Khaidi No. 150
2017
Sometimes
2017
as Doctor
Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal
2016
Devi(L)
2016
as Spirit Priest
Dhruva
2016
Aandavan Kattalai
2016
Iru Mugan
2016
as Malik
Kuttrame Thandanai
2016
Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai
2016
as Abdul Khader
Kotigobba 2
2016
as Police Commissioner
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016
Manamantha
2016
as Raghavendra Rao Sharma
Kabali
2016
as Tamilnesan
Arthanari
2016
Paisa
2016
Right Right
2016
Brahmotsavam
2016
Brahmotsavam
2016
as Ajay's Relative
Ko 2
2016
as Kumaraswamy
Terror
2016
Jil Jung Juk
2016
as Nanjil Shivaji's (Jil) father
Kattumakkan
2016
Garam
2016
Saahasam
2016
as Narayana Murthy / Ravi's Father
Irudhi Suttru
2016
as 'Punch' Pandian
Dictator
2016
Soggade Chinni Nayana
2016
as Rudraraju
Charlie
2015
as Magician
Courier Boy Kalyan
2015
Savaale Samaali
2015
Thani Oruvan
2015
as Chief Minister
Idhu Enna Maayam
2015
as Arun's Father
Aavi Kumar
2015
Bāhubali: The Beginning
2015
as Bijjaladeva
Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka
2015
as Raghavan
36 Vayadhinile
2015
as Commissioner Rajan
Uttama Villain
2015
as Muttharasan
Janda Pai Kapiraju
2015
Yevade Subramanyam
2015
as Pasupathi
Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju
2015
as Nazeera's father
Yennai Arindhaal
2015
as Sathyadev's father
The Invisible Other: Caste in Tamil Cinema
2014
as Self
Mukunda
2014
as DSP Mohan Krishna
Chinnadana Nee Kosam
2014
Appuchi Gramam
2014
as Chief Minister
Kaaviya Thalaivan
2014
as Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja
2014
as Selva Vinayagam
Yaan
2014
as Rajan
Aagadu
2014
as S.I.Dakshina Murthy
Rabhasa
2014
Jigarthanda
2014
as Mukil
Saivam
2014
as Kathiresan
Kochadaiiyaan
2014
as Rishikodagan
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
2014
as Hippy Lahiri
Koottam
2014
Nimirndhu Nil
2014
as Harichandra
Brahma
2014
Veeram
2014
as Nallasivam
1: Nenokkadine
2014
as Chandrashekhar's Co-Scientist
Endrendrum Punnagai
2013
Biriyani
2013
as Varadharajan
Pizza 2: Villa
2013
as Marshall P. Jose
Geethanjali
2013
as Kathalikaattu Thirumeni
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013
as Burma/Paadai Ramasammy
Sutta Kadhai
2013
as Thirumeni
Thalaivaa
2013
as Ratnam
Kamasutra 3D
2013
Dalam
2013
as JK
D-Day
2013
as Ashwini Rao
Ramaiya Vastavaiya
2013
as Jayprakash (J.P.) (Krishnakant's Business Partner)
Singam 2
2013
as Mahalingam
Balupu
2013
Iddarammayilatho
2013
as Sanju's Father
Neram
2013
as Dhandapaani M
Shadow
2013
as Baba
Gouravam
2013
as Soundarapandyan
Bachchan
2013
as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
Settai
2013
as Somayajulu
Baadshah
2013
as Jai Krishna Simha
Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story
2013
as Alex Pandian
Dracula 2012
2013
David
2013
as Father Noyal
David
2013
as Father Noel
Vishwaroopam
2013
as Nassar
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
2012
as Chandrasekhara Reddy
Thaandavam
2012
as Veerakathi
Mugamoodi
2012
as Gaurav
Saguni
2012
as Nelly Saami
Rowdy Rathore
2012
as Baapji
Dhammu
2012
Aduthathu
2012
Rachcha
2012
as Ramamurthy
Nanda Nanditha
2012
Naa Ishtam
2012
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
2012
as Guest Appearance
Dhoni
2012
Vettai
2012
as DGP
Businessman
2012
as Ajay Bharadwaj
Maharaja
2011
Uchithanai Muharnthaal
2011
Osthe
2011
as Velan and Balan's Father
Rajanna
2011
as Kulkarni
Dookudu
2011
as Murthy
Sankarankovil
2011
Deiva Thirumagal
2011
as Bashyam
Ponnar Shankar
2011
as Mayavar
Shakti
2011
as Sage
Prema Kavali
2011
as Prema's Father
Wanted
2011
Olave Mandara
2011
Ilaingan
2011
as Arokkyasami
Aattanayagann
2010
as Lingam's father
Nandalala
2010
Suryakanthi
2010
Khaleja
2010
as A Person
Vandae Maatharam
2010
Komaram Puli
2010
as Assistant Commissioner of Police
Irandu Mugam
2010
as Tamizh Sakthi
Sye Aata
2010
Madrasapattinam
2010
as Ayyakanu
Thamassu
2010
Panchakshari
2010
Singam
2010
as Mahalingam
Golimaar
2010
as DIG
Magane En Marumagane
2010
as Jameendar
Fair Game
2010
as Mr. Tabir
Rama Rama Krishna Krishna
2010
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
2010
Kutti Pisasu
2010
Varudu
2010
as Ahmed Khan
Adhurs
2010
as Chari and Narasimha's Father
Quick Gun Murugan
2009
as Rice Plate Reddy
Anjaneyulu
2009
as Krishnamurthy
Snehituda
2009
Ainthaam Padai
2009
as Gunasekaran
Indira Vizha
2009
Raju Maharaju
2009
as Sneha's Father
Aa Okkadu
2009
Firaaq
2009
as Grave digger
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
2009
as Subramaniam
Panchamirtham
2008
as Rajaram/Manickam
Dindigul Sarathy
2008
Ellam Avan Seyal
2008
as Inspector Easwarapandian
Aegan
2008
as Karthikeyan
Poi Solla Porom
2008
as Baby
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Ready
2008
as Raghupathi / "Chicago" Subba Rao
Kaalaippani
2008
Paandi
2008
as Sundarapandi
Pachamarathanalil
2008
as C.I. Venkatachala Iyer
Kuruvi
2008
as Raj
Bindaas
2008
as ACP Vikram Rathod
Krishnarjuna
2008
as Pedababu
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan
2008
Pourudu
2008
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
2007
as Haja Bhai
Vel
2007
as Vel's adoptive father
Athidhi
2007
as Home Minister
Muni
2007
Nam Naadu
2007
as Aalavandhar
Satham Podathey
2007
as Vincent Selvakumar
Marudhamalai
2007
Thottal Poo Malarum
2007
as Thyagarajan, Ravi's father
Thiru Ranga
2007
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007
as Khader Bhai
Viyabari
2007
as Dr. Stephen Raj
Okkadunnadu
2007
as Jayadev
Nishabd
2007
as Shridhar
Thaamirabharani
2007
as Vellathurai
Pokkiri
2007
as Shanmughavel
Nenjirukkum Varai
2006
Vattaram
2006
as Burma's father
Boss
2006
Perarasu
2006
as ivam
Em Magan
2006
as Emtan
Yuga
2006
as Narrain
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
2006
as Raja Guru
Naalai
2006
as Nair
Dishyum
2006
as Jayachandran
Suyetchai MLA
2006
as Arivudaiyan
Pokiri
2006
as Suryanarayana
Sri Ramadasu
2006
as Abul Hasan Qutb Shah aka Abul Hasan Tana Shah
Idhaya Thirudan
2006
as Aalwar
Aathi
2006
as Ramachandra
Pasa Kiligal
2006
as Vairaghya Bhoopathy
Paramasivan
2006
as Vetrivel / Police
Cyanide
2006
Athadu
2005
as Satyanarayana Murthy
Anniyan
2005
as Psychiatrist
Narasimhudu
2005
Sukran
2005
Mumbai Xpress
2005
as ACP S.P. Rao
Chandramukhi
2005
as Kandaswamy
Naa Alludu
2005
as Sripathi
Devathayai Kanden
2005
as Babu's Advocate
Nothing but Life
2004
as Dr Mathew (English Version)
Neranja Manasu
2004
Morning Raga
2004
as Abhinay's father
Sye
2004
as Qadar
Arasatchi
2004
Arjun
2004
as Police Commissioner Ratnavelu
New
2004
as Priya's Father
Adavi Ramudu
2004
Naani
2004
as Priya's Father
Vaanam Vasappadum
2004
Udhaya
2004
Varnajalam
2004
Kovil
2004
as Susa Michael
Virumaandi
2004
as Chief Jailer Jayanth
Andhrawala
2004
as Chitra's Father
Kurumbu
2003
as Ruchi's Father
Thennavan
2003
as Ilanthiraiyan
Vikadan
2003
Kalyana Ramudu
2003
Simhadri
2003
as Ram Bhupal Varma
Alai
2003
Nala Damayanthi
2003
as Self
Puthiya Geethai
2003
as Chinnaya
Manasellam
2003
Thithikudhe
2003
as Chandramohan
Pallavan
2003
Student Number 1
2003
as Raghavan
Aasai Aasaiyai
2003
Vaseegara
2003
Anbe Sivam
2003
as Kandasamy Padayachi
Naaga
2003
as Chief Minister
Virumbugiren
2002
King
2002
as Shanmugam
Baba
2002
as Suryaprakash (Special Appearance)
Samurai
2002
as Sandana Pandian
Thamizh
2002
as Dharmarathnam
Thamizhan
2002
as Shakthivel
Thavasi
2001
Aalavandhan
2001
as Lt. Col. Santhosh Kumar (Voice)
Maayan
2001
as Maayan
Kutty
2001
as Pavadai
Narasimha
2001
as Lieutenant Manavalan
Dhill
2001
as Police Academy Chief
Khushi
2001
as Siddhu's Father
Little John
2001
as Inspector Vijay
Eduruleni Manishi
2001
Manu Neethi
2000
Vamsi
2000
Moodu Mukkalaata
2000
as Yugandhar Prasad
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
2000
as Thangaraj
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
Dil Hi Dil Mein
2000
as Professor Ram Chandra
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Sudhandhiram
2000
Hey Ram
2000
as Ibrahim
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
2000
as Indra Raja Reddy
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
Time
1999
Olympian Anthony Adam
1999
as Roy Mamman
Mugam
1999
as Rangan
Jodi
1999
as Rudramurthy
Amarkalam
1999
as Birla Bose
Poovellam Kettuppar
1999
as C. R. Kannan
Viralukketha Veekkam
1999
as Teacher
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
as Dean Ramachandra
Alludugaaru Vachcharu
1999
as Raghava Rao
Padayappa
1999
as Suryaprakash
Ethirum Pudhirum
1999
Kallazhagar
1999
Desiya Geetham
1998
Poonthottam
1998
Manjeeradhwani
1998
Priyamudan
1998
as CBI officer
Jeans
1998
as Nachiappan / Pechiappan Rajamani
Velai
1998
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
Kizhakkum Merkkum
1998
as Kathalingam
Ooyala
1998
Chachi 420
1997
as Siraj Akhtar
Guru
1997
as Culprit
Devathai
1997
as Shasangan
Kulam
1997
as Thampy
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Iruvar
1997
as Ayya Veluthambi
Minsara Kanavu
1997
as Guru
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
as Bhai
Krishna
1996
as Assistant commissioner Dharmaraj
Indian
1996
as Krishnasamy (voice)
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi
1996
Karuvelam Pookkal
1996
as Nallamuthu
Kuruthipunal
1995
as Badri
Kolangal
1995
Aunty
1995
as Shanthi’s Husband
Criminal
1995
as ACP Teja
Avatharam
1995
as Kuppusamy
Indira
1995
as Sethupathy
Bombay
1995
as Narayanan Pillai
Pavithra
1994
as Raghu
Vietnam Colony
1994
as Sulaiman Sait
Priyanka
1994
as Rudrayya
Duet
1994
as Guest appearance
Adharmam
1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
as Sivaraman
Magalir Mattum
1994
as Pandian
Rajakumaran
1994
Airport
1993
Kilipetchu Ketkava
1993
Udan Pirappu
1993
as Ameer Bhai
Matru Devo Bhava
1993
Sakkarai Devan
1993
Butterflies
1993
as Colonel Devan Nambiar
Kathirukka Neramillai
1993
as Chatterjee
Chinna Kannamma
1993
Pudhiya Mugam
1993
as ACP Shekar IPS
Amaravathi
1993
Ghazal
1993
Kalaignan
1993
as Devananthan
Jathi Malli
1993
as Director Pazhani Bhaskaran
Walter Vetrivel
1993
as Rayappa
Meera
1992
as Head Villager - Cameo
Thevar Magan
1992
as Maya Thevar
Kaaviya Thalaivan
1992
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992
Thalaivasal
1992
as Beeda Settu
Roja
1992
as Colonel Rayappa
Sevagan
1992
Chembaruthi
1992
as Murugan
Naangal
1992
as Johnson
Dharma Kshetram
1992
as S.P.
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
1992
as Asha's father
Chanti
1992
Rasathi Varum Naal
1991
as Rajasekhar
Vasalil Oru Vennila
1991
Maanagara Kaaval
1991
as Gowtham IPS
Jenma Natchathiram
1991
Gopura Vasalile
1991
Amma Pillai
1991
Dhanam
1991
as Stephen
Eeramana Rojave
1991
Sigaram
1991
as Guest Appearance
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
as Johnny
Sathya Vaakku
1990
Pudhiya Sarithiram
1990
Inaindha Kaigal
1990
as P K Roy
Muddula Menalludu
1990
as Madhava rao
Mukham
1990
as Narendran
Maruthu Pandi
1990
as Thiagarajan
Unnai Solli Kutramillai
1990
as Kumar
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
as RamGopal, Madhan's cousin
Kaavalukku Gettikkaaran
1990
Kokila
1990
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989
Nyaya Tharasu
1989
as Advocate Singara Sithan
Chinnappadass
1989
as Dileep
Pudhea Paadhai
1989
as Thoguthi
Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989
as Nallasivam
Varusham Padhinaaru
1989
Thaai Naadu
1989
as S.K.T. alias Major S.Krishna Tulasi
Vetri Mel Vetri
1989
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988
Paravaigal Palavitham
1988
as Raja
Poovizhi Raja
1988
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988
as Raghupathy
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988
as Wine Shop Owner
En Thangachi Padichava
1988
as Dhanakodi
Paasa Paravaigal
1988
as Dr. Sekar
Sathya
1988
as Seena Thana
Rendum Rendum Anju
1988
Nayakan
1987
as Assistant Commissioner Patil
Vanna Kanavugal
1987
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
1987
as Reporter
Velaikkaran
1987
as Pounraj
Kavithai Paada Neramillai
1987
Kalyana Agathigal
1985
as Kannayiram, Thangam's husband
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Nee Siguvaregu
Appavin Meesai
Train
Singam IV
as Mahalingam
Bharata
as Raju
Sathuranga Vettai 2
Party
as Benjamin Button
Spot
Agni Siragugal
Thupparivaalan II
Marudhanayagam
