Prem Nazir
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Angathattu
1974
Film
Sanchari
Dhwaja / Sumesh / Suresh
1981
Film
Ernakulam Junction
1971
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
Vaavar
1982
Film
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
1972
Film
Kurishuyudham
James
1984
Film
Ramanan
Ramanan
1967
Film
Kunjali Marakkar
Antonio/ Narayana Nair
1967
Film
Lal Americayil
Ravi Varma
1989
Film
Cochin Express
CID Rajan
1967
Lankadahanam
1971
Film
Kadathanadan Ambadi
Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal
1990
Film
Bhargavi Nilayam
Sasikumar
1964
Vida Parayum Munpe
Madhavan Kutty
1981
Film
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
Prakash
1973
Film
Odayil Ninnu
Gopi
1965
Oru Sandesam Koodi
1985
Film
Padayottam
Udayan
1982
Thulabharam
Ramu
1968
Film
Kadamattathachan
Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar
1984
Film
Marakkillorikkalum
Madhavan Thampi
1983
Film
Thakilu Kottampuram
Rajakrishna Kurup
1981
Film
Ente Katha
Sreekumar
1983
Film
Kamadhenu
1976
Film
Danger Biscuit
1969
Film
Lisa
Murali
1978
Manya Mahajanangale
Nizar Ahammed
1985
Tourist Bungalow
1975
Film
Ashwamedham
Mohanan
1967
Film
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
1976
Film
Maaya
Madhavankutty
1972
Film
Poonthenaruvi
Ouseppachan
1974
Film
Poymughangal
1973
Iruttinte Athmavu
Velayudhan
1967
Film
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Prem Nazir
1983
Chithramela
1967
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
1975
Postmane Kananilla
Ramu
1972
Film
Air Hostess
Jayan
1980
Film
Jailppulli
Gopi / Ravi
1957
Film
Mahabali
Mahabali
1983
Bhookambam
Mahendran
1983
Film
Aalmaram
Soman
1969
Film
Vivahitha
1970
Film
Lottery Ticket
Venugopal
1970
Film
Neela ponman
Ivano
1975
Thenum Vayambum
V. C. Menon
1981
Film
Nellu
Raghavan Nair
1974
Film
Paalattu Kunjikannan
Palattu Kunjikannan
1980
Film
Innale Innu
1976
Chattambi Kalyani
Gopi / CID Narendranath
1975
Film
Punnapra Vayalar
Prabhakaran
1968
Film
Murappennu
Balan
1965
Film
Aaradimanninte Janmi
K. Sethumadhavan Nair
1972
Film
Kari Puranda Jeevithangal
1980
Film
Urvashi Bharathi
1973
Film
Manthrakodi
Venu
1972
Film
Anubhavangal Palichakal
Gopalan
1971
Film
Ninamanija Kalpadukal
Thankachan
1963
Vanitha Police
Pilla
1984
Sooryavamsham
1975
Film
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
Nagan
1974
Passport
Khader
1983
Aattakalasham
Balachandran
1983
Film
Postmortem
Fr. James / Deputy Superintendent of Police
1982
Film
Aranazhika Neram
Rajan
1970
Film
Mayavi
Raghu
1965
Film
Pattabhishekam
1974
Film
Vilakku Vangiya Veena
Vijayan
1971
Film
Adhyathe Anuragam
Suresh
1983
Film
Taxi Car
CID Nazir
1972
Film
Aadhipathyam
Raveendran
1983
Film
Chakravakam
Raghavan
1974
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976
Film
Marumakal
1952
Film
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
1983
Film
Thirayum Theeravum
Adv. Premachandran
1980
Film
Ithikkara Pakky
Ithikkara Pakki
1980
Film
C.I.D. Nazir
C.I.D. Nazir
1971
Asthamikkatha Pakalukal
Prabhakaran
1981
Cheenavala
Pushkaran
1975
Film
Mortuary
DySP Rajashekhara Menon
1983
Kaalachakram
Ravi
1973
Thumbolarcha
Aromal Chekavar
1974
Durga
Professor Damadharan / Ramu
1974
Rahasyam
Babu/cid
1969
Ezhuthatha Katha
Prathapachandran
1970
Film
Nrithasala
1972
Velutha Kathreena
Thirumeni
1968
Film
Hello Darling
1975
Film
Sujatha
Surendran
1977
Film
Jayikkanay Janichavan
1978
Film
Kodungallooramma
Kovalan
1968
Film
Ponnapuram Kotta
1973
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
Srini
1976
Film
Thurukkatha Vathil
1970
Film
Shakunthala
1965
Rajahamsam
Chandran
1974
Film
Padunna Puzha
Jayachandran
1968
Film
Sollu Thambi Sollu
Chinnathambi
1959
Film
Padatha Painkili
Thankachan
1957
Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira
Gopinath
1982
Makale Mappu Tharu
Bhaskaran
1984
Snehathinte Mukhangal
Sreedharan
1978
Film
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum
Ithikkara Pakki (Photo appearance)
1998
Film
Vellam
Krishanunny
1985
Film
Manassinakkare
Mathukkutty (Uncredited)
2003
Chathurangam
1959
Alakadalinakkare
Yusaph
1984
Film
Poomadhathe Pennu
1984
Film
Lora Where Are You?
Bernard
1971
Film
Agnimrigam
Ramesh
1971
Keni
Rajendran
1982
Aparadhi
Circle Inspector Rajan
1977
Film
Kavyamela
Jayadevan
1965
Film
Aayiram Janmangal
Madhavan Nair
1976
Film
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
Aadithya Varma
1986
Film
Nadhi
1969
Film
Othenante makan
Ambu
1970
Anthappuram
1980
Film
Dhwani
Justice Rajasekharan Nair
1988
Film
Pick Pocket
Chandran
1976
Film
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Film
Aromalunni
Aromalunni / Kunjiraman
1972
Theeram Thedunna Thira
Sudhakaran
1983
Film
Football Champion
1973
Film
Thiruvonam
1975
Film
Oru Sundariyude Katha
Maadan / Kuttappan
1972
Film
Attimari
1981
Film
Karyam Nissaram
Unnithan
1983
Film
Kutti Kuppayam
1964
Film
Lava
Ramu
1980
Film
Sahodari
1959
Film
Ozhivukalam
Das
1985
Manithali
Kunjumuhammed
1984
Kodunkattu
DSP Sudheendran IPS
1983
Film
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978
Film
Agniputhri
Rajendran
1967
Film
Thapaswini
1971
Film
Aarambham
Devarajan
1982
Film
Panchami
1976
Film
Pareeksha
Vijayan
1967
Film
Thacholi Ambu
Thacholi Ambu
1978
Prathijnja
Prabhu / Prabhakaran
1983
Film
Vikatakavi
Sankunni Nair
1984
Film
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
Paakkaran
1977
Film
Padmavyooham
1973
Film
Oru Madapravinte Katha
Ravi Prasad
1983
Film
Gandharavakshetram
Gandharvan / Gopalan
1972
Film
Prasnam Gurutharam
Ramamurthy
1983
Film
Mazhanilavu
Singapore Menon
1982
Film
Panchathanthram
1974
Film
Ponmudy
Divakaran
1982
Film
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
Gopi
1978
Film
Muthalali
Venu/Velu
1965
Film
Kalyaana Rathriyil?
Rajagopal
1966
Film
Saraswathi
Unni Kurup
1970
Film
Kanoor Deluxe
Thirumeni
1969
Film
Brahmachari
Jayachandran
1972
Film
Nizhalattam
Ravi
1970
Nerariyum Nerathu
Rajan
1985
Love in Singapore
Premachandran
1980
Thadavara
1981
Film
Miss Mary
1972
Film
Koottukudumbam
1969
Idiyum Minnalum
1982
Film
Anarkali
Prince Salim
1966
Justice Raja
Rajashekharan / Gopi
1983
Film
Kadalpalam
Murali
1969
Film
Rest House
1969
Film
Aakrosam
Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi
1982
Film
Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla
1977
Film
Agnathavasam
Ravindran
1973
Film
Thara
Venugopalan
1970
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
Jayadevan
1972
Neethi
1971
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
Kannan/Nambeeshan
1978
Film
Thriveni
Shivaraman
1970
Film
You Made Me a Communist
Gopalan
1970
Film
Moodalmanju
Rajesh / Raju
1970
Film
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi
Sethu
1974
Film
Pacha Nottukal
Paulose
1973
Film
Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu
1968
Film
Mooladhanam
Mammootty
1969
Chellamma the Thief
1969
Film
Nayattu
Rowdy Abdulla
1980
Film
Karutha Kai
1964
Film
Udayam Padinjaru
Ichittan
1986
Film
Adima Changala
1981
Film
Bharyamar Sookshikkuka
1968
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Film
Ariyappedatha Rahasyam
Vijayan
1981
Film
Love Marriage
Madhu
1975
Film
Achani
Vasu
1973
Thulaavarsham
Balan
1976
Film
Nagamadathu Thampuratti
Jayadevan
1982
Film
Bhadradeepam
Rajasekjaran
1973
Aashrayam
1983
Film
Ladies Hostel
Rajan
1973
Film
Visappinte Vili
Mohan
1952
Sangharsham
Rajasekharan
1981
Pazhassi Raja
Kannavathu Nambiar
1964
Film
Irumbazhikal
Inspector Rajan
1979
Film
Kasavuthattam
Abu
1967
Film
Ollathu Mathi
1967
Film
Punarjanmam
Aravindan
1972
Film
Unniyarcha
Attumanamel Kunjiraman
1961
Thilakam
1960
Film
Devi
1972
Film
Achan
Chandran
1952
Film
Ponkathir
Ravi
1953
Film
Snapaka Yohannan
Julius
1963
Film
Adimakal
'Pottan' Raghavan
1969
Kadathu
Gopinath
1981
Film
Vanadevatha
Chandran / Suresh
1976
Film
Sthanarthi Saramma
1966
Ulagam Sirikirathu
1959
Film
Babu Mon
Unnikrishnan
1975
Film
Amrithavaahini
Vijayan
1976
Parvathy
Urumeez
1981
Film
Laila Majnu
Qais
1962
Film
Kannappanunni
Kannappanunni / Durgadasan
1977
Film
Agni Kshethram
Dr. Suresh
1980
Film
Picnic
1975
Mudramothiram
1978
Film
Panchavadi
1973
Film
Susheela
1963
Film
Mindapennu
1970
Vishukkani
1977
Film
Pearl View
Lawrence
1970
Panitheeratha Veedu
Jose
1973
Film
Love in Kerala
1968
Film
Anguram
1982
Chambalkadu
1982
Film
Randu Lokam
1977
Film
Naadan Pennu
1967
Film
Gnana Sundari
1961