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