Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 16, 1929
Died
Jan 16, 1989
Place of Birth
Chirayinkeezhu, Travancore
Credits
237 titles
Prem Nazir
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.
Known For
Filmography
Manassinakkare
Mathukkutty (Uncredited)
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum
Ithikkara Pakki (Photo appearance)
Kadathanadan Ambadi
Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal
Lal Americayil
Ravi Varma
Dhwani
Justice Rajasekharan Nair
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
Aadithya Varma
Udayam Padinjaru
Ichittan
Manya Mahajanangale
Nizar Ahammed
Nerariyum Nerathu
Rajan
Oru Sandesam Koodi
Ozhivukalam
Das
Vellam
Krishanunny
Kurishuyudham
James
Alakadalinakkare
Yusaph
Manithali
Kunjumuhammed
Poomadhathe Pennu
Kadamattathachan
Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar
Vanitha Police
Pilla
Makale Mappu Tharu
Bhaskaran
Vikatakavi
Sankunni Nair
Prasnam Gurutharam
Ramamurthy
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Prem Nazir
Aattakalasham
Balachandran
Passport
Khader
Marakkillorikkalum
Madhavan Thampi
Mahabali
Mahabali
Kodunkattu
DSP Sudheendran IPS
Mortuary
DySP Rajashekhara Menon
Adhyathe Anuragam
Suresh
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
Karyam Nissaram
Unnithan
Prathijnja
Prabhu / Prabhakaran
Aashrayam
Ente Katha
Sreekumar
Aadhipathyam
Raveendran
Oru Madapravinte Katha
Ravi Prasad
Theeram Thedunna Thira
Sudhakaran
Justice Raja
Rajashekharan / Gopi
Bhookambam
Mahendran
Keni
Rajendran
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
Vaavar
Aakrosam
Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi
Aarambham
Devarajan
Padayottam
Udayan
Ponmudy
Divakaran
Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira
Gopinath
Postmortem
Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police
Chambalkadu
Anguram
Idiyum Minnalum