Prem Nazir
Acting
🎂 1929-12-16
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.
Cast credits(222)
1969
Justice Rajasekharan Nair
1988
V. C. Menon
1981
Raghavan
1974
DSP Sudheendran IPS
1983
1975
Kunjumuhammed
1984
Devarajan
1982
Gopinath
1981
Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi
1982
Prince Salim
1966
Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal
1990
Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar
1984
Gopi
1965
Suresh / Sumesh
1981
Balan
1976
1972
Ithikkara Pakki (Photo appearance)
1998
Madhavan Thampi
1983
Yusaph
1984
Sankunni Nair
1984
Sasikumar
1964
1977
Gandharvan / Gopalan
1972
Premachandran
1980
Udayan
1982
1961
Ravi Prasad
1983
Mathukkutty (Uncredited)
2003
Murali
1969
'Pottan' Raghavan
1969
1978
Attumanamel Kunjiraman
1961
DySP Rajashekhara Menon
1983
Rajan
1985
Madhavan Kutty
1981
Sudhakaran
1983
Maadan / Kuttappan
1972
Unnithan
1983
Balachandran
1983
Mahabali
1983
1980
1959
Gopinath
1982
James
1984
Aadithya Varma
1986
Mahendran
1983
Rajendran
1982
1976
Vaavar
1982
1982
Venugopalan
1970
Divakaran
1982
Gopalan
1971
Ambu
1970
Krishanunny
1985
Prem Nazir
1983
1973
Ravi
1973
Kannavathu Nambiar
1964
Ramu
1972
1977
Prabhu / Prabhakaran
1983
Gopalan
1970
1982
Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police
1982
Shivaraman
1970
1981
Paakkaran
1977
1978
Rowdy Abdulla
1980
Rajendran
1967
Rajasekharan
1981
1973
Vijayan
1967
1977
1972
Ramu
1980
Ramu
1968
1974
Vijayan
1971
Gopi / CID Narendranath
1975
Kannan/Nambeeshan
1978
Urumeez
1981
1973
Sreekumar
1983
1969
Thacholi Ambu
1978
1981
1960
Raghavan Nair
1974
Das
1985
Chandran
1952
Julius
1963
Madhavankutty
1972
K. Sethumadhavan Nair
1972
Kovalan
1968
Aravindan
1972
Mammootty
1969
Prakash
1973
Surendran
1977
1976
Gopi
1978
Rajesh / Raju
1970
Jayadevan
1982
Venu/Velu
1965
1982
1985
Aromalunni / Kunjiraman
1972
1974
1975
Jayan
1980
1973
Circle Inspector Rajan
1977
Ouseppachan
1974
CID Rajan
1967
CID Nazir
1972
1969
Mohan
1952
Ravi
1970
Lawrence
1970
Sethu
1974
1970
Jayadevan
1965
Balan
1965
Nagan
1974
1969
Velayudhan
1967
1959
Khader
1983
Mohanan
1967
Singapore Menon
1982
Ramamurthy
1983
Palattu Kunjikannan
1980
Ithikkara Pakki
1980
1981
1964
Murali
1978
C.I.D. Nazir
1971
Kannappanunni / Durgadasan
1977
1968
Madhavan Nair
1976
1973
1974
Bernard
1971
Chandran
1976
1975
Ravi Varma
1989
1968
Rajasekjaran
1973
Ichittan
1986
1971
1976
Jayachandran
1972
Ramanan
1967
1980
1966
Jayadevan
1972
1984
1972
Venu
1972
Venugopal
1970
Inspector Rajan
1979
1976
Antonio/ Narayana Nair
1967
Qais
1962
1970
1977
1967
1952
Adv. Premachandran
1980
Vijayan
1981
Raveendran
1983
Paulose
1973
1976
Thankachan
1963
Chandran / Suresh
1976
Madhu
1975
Soman
1969
Raghu
1965
Rajan
1970
1971
1972
1967
Rajagopal
1966
Abu
1967
Vijayan
1976
1975
1983
Jose
1973
Unni Kurup
1970
1975
1973
1968
1975
Rajakrishna Kurup
1981
1974
1975
Ravi
1953
1971
1967
Thirumeni
1969
Unnikrishnan
1975
1963
Ramesh
1971
Rajashekharan / Gopi
1983
Rajan
1973
Dr. Suresh
1980
1971
Ivano
1975
1969
Pilla
1984
1964
Ravindran
1973
1965
1985
1957
Prabhakaran
1968
1970
1961