Prem Nazir

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

222

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-12-16

Day of death

1989-01-16 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Chirayinkeezhu, Travancore

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

  • Nagamadathu Thampuratti

    Nagamadathu Thampuratti

  • Justice Raja

    Justice Raja

  • Pareeksha

    Pareeksha

  • Kasavuthattam

    Kasavuthattam

  • Mindapennu

    Mindapennu

  • Koottukudumbam

    Koottukudumbam

  • Aashrayam

    Aashrayam

  • Thacholi Ambu

    Thacholi Ambu

  • Anguram

    Anguram

  • Ponmudy

    Ponmudy

  • Bhargavi Nilayam

    Bhargavi Nilayam

  • Kunjali Marakkar

    Kunjali Marakkar

  • Amrithavaahini

    Amrithavaahini

  • Randu Lokam

    Randu Lokam

  • Acharam Ammini osaram Omana

    Acharam Ammini osaram Omana

  • Pearl View

    Pearl View

  • Adimakal

    Adimakal

  • Aaradimanninte Janmi

    Aaradimanninte Janmi

  • Kadamattathachan

    Kadamattathachan

  • Iruttinte Athmavu

    Iruttinte Athmavu

  • Mooladhanam

    Mooladhanam

  • Vilakku Vangiya Veena

    Vilakku Vangiya Veena

  • Thulabharam

    Thulabharam

  • C.I.D. Nazir

    C.I.D. Nazir

  • Aattakalasham

    Aattakalasham

  • Thenum Vayambum

    Thenum Vayambum

  • Mayavi

    Mayavi

  • Thriveni

    Thriveni

  • Chithramela

    Chithramela

  • Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

    Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

  • Lava

    Lava

  • Keni

    Keni

  • Devi

    Devi

  • Ente Katha

    Ente Katha

  • Odayil Ninnu

    Odayil Ninnu

  • Ashwamedham

    Ashwamedham

  • Chattambi Kalyani

    Chattambi Kalyani

  • Maaya

    Maaya

  • Passport

    Passport

  • Poonthenaruvi

    Poonthenaruvi

  • Tourist Bungalow

    Tourist Bungalow

  • Ramanan

    Ramanan

  • Nadhi

    Nadhi

  • Bhookambam

    Bhookambam

  • Murappennu

    Murappennu

  • Nayattu

    Nayattu

  • Sooryavamsham

    Sooryavamsham

  • Aadhipathyam

    Aadhipathyam

  • Air Hostess

    Air Hostess

  • Sanchari

    Sanchari

  • Aalmaram

    Aalmaram

  • Ponnapuram Kotta

    Ponnapuram Kotta

  • Thara

    Thara

  • Vida Parayum Munpe

    Vida Parayum Munpe

  • Kadathanaattu Maakkam

    Kadathanaattu Maakkam

  • Udayam Padinjaru

    Udayam Padinjaru

  • Gandharavakshetram

    Gandharavakshetram

  • Kamadhenu

    Kamadhenu

  • Marakkillorikkalum

    Marakkillorikkalum

  • Padayottam

    Padayottam

  • Poymughangal

    Poymughangal

  • Naadan Pennu

    Naadan Pennu

  • Ninamanija Kalpadukal

    Ninamanija Kalpadukal

  • Angathattu

    Angathattu

  • Parvathy

    Parvathy

  • Danger Biscuit

    Danger Biscuit

  • Mallanum Mathevanum

    Mallanum Mathevanum

  • Kadalpalam

    Kadalpalam

  • Aromalunni

    Aromalunni

  • Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla

    Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla

  • Vanadevatha

    Vanadevatha

  • Irumbazhikal

    Irumbazhikal

  • Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu

    Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu

  • Alakadalinakkare

    Alakadalinakkare

  • Pattabhishekam

    Pattabhishekam

  • Chakravalam Chuvannappol

    Chakravalam Chuvannappol

  • Lankadahanam

    Lankadahanam

  • Urvashi Bharathi

    Urvashi Bharathi

  • Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum

    Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum

  • Lal Americayil

    Lal Americayil

  • Kurishuyudham

    Kurishuyudham

  • Rest House

    Rest House

  • Paalattu Kunjikannan

    Paalattu Kunjikannan

  • Thirayum Theeravum

    Thirayum Theeravum

  • Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka

    Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka

  • Nellu

    Nellu

  • Kannappanunni

    Kannappanunni

  • Agnathavasam

    Agnathavasam

  • Vivahitha

    Vivahitha

  • Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan

    Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan

  • Postmortem

    Postmortem

  • Kadathanadan Ambadi

    Kadathanadan Ambadi

  • Panchami

    Panchami

  • Kadathu

    Kadathu

  • Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

    Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

  • Kalyaana Rathriyil?

    Kalyaana Rathriyil?

  • Lisa

    Lisa

  • Aranazhika Neram

    Aranazhika Neram

  • Kodunkattu

    Kodunkattu

  • Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

    Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

  • Mahabali

    Mahabali

  • Ponkathir

    Ponkathir

  • Sambhavami Yuge Yuge

    Sambhavami Yuge Yuge

  • Oru Sundariyude Katha

    Oru Sundariyude Katha

  • Vikatakavi

    Vikatakavi

  • Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

    Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

  • Theeram Thedunna Thira

    Theeram Thedunna Thira

  • Love in Kerala

    Love in Kerala

  • Postmane Kananilla

    Postmane Kananilla

  • You Made Me a Communist

    You Made Me a Communist

  • Agnimrigam

    Agnimrigam

  • Neela ponman

    Neela ponman

  • Jailppulli

    Jailppulli

  • Karutha Kai

    Karutha Kai

  • Anubhavangal Palichakal

    Anubhavangal Palichakal

  • Lottery Ticket

    Lottery Ticket

  • Vanitha Police

    Vanitha Police

  • Manthrakodi

    Manthrakodi

  • Achani

    Achani

  • Agniputhri

    Agniputhri

  • Chakravakam

    Chakravakam

  • Kari Puranda Jeevithangal

    Kari Puranda Jeevithangal

  • Thiruvonam

    Thiruvonam

  • Manithali

    Manithali

  • Padmavyooham

    Padmavyooham

  • Neethi

    Neethi

  • Manya Mahajanangale

    Manya Mahajanangale

  • Othenante makan

    Othenante makan

  • Innale Innu

    Innale Innu

  • Pacha Nottukal

    Pacha Nottukal

  • Cochin Express

    Cochin Express

  • Manassinakkare

    Manassinakkare

  • Sthanarthi Saramma

    Sthanarthi Saramma

  • Vellam

    Vellam

  • Gnana Sundari

    Gnana Sundari

  • Punnapra Vayalar

    Punnapra Vayalar

  • Prathijnja

    Prathijnja

  • Panchathanthram

    Panchathanthram

  • Taxi Car

    Taxi Car

  • Miss Mary

    Miss Mary

  • Pazhassi Raja

    Pazhassi Raja

  • Thakilu Kottampuram

    Thakilu Kottampuram

  • Dhwani

    Dhwani

  • Ulagam Sirikirathu

    Ulagam Sirikirathu

  • Idiyum Minnalum

    Idiyum Minnalum

  • Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

    Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

  • Nizhalattam

    Nizhalattam

  • Moodalmanju

    Moodalmanju

  • Sahodari

    Sahodari

  • Thulaavarsham

    Thulaavarsham

  • Adima Changala

    Adima Changala

  • Ozhivukalam

    Ozhivukalam

  • Snapaka Yohannan

    Snapaka Yohannan

  • Agni Kshethram

    Agni Kshethram

  • Nerariyum Nerathu

    Nerariyum Nerathu

  • Chambalkadu

    Chambalkadu

  • Thadavara

    Thadavara

  • Oru Madapravinte Katha

    Oru Madapravinte Katha

  • Anthappuram

    Anthappuram

  • Sangharsham

    Sangharsham

  • Nirthasala

    Nirthasala

  • Kanoor Deluxe

    Kanoor Deluxe

  • Sujatha

    Sujatha

  • Vishukkani

    Vishukkani

  • Susheela

    Susheela

  • Aayiram Janmangal

    Aayiram Janmangal

  • Ithikkara Pakky

    Ithikkara Pakky

  • Mazhanilavu

    Mazhanilavu

  • Aakrosam

    Aakrosam

  • Muthalali

    Muthalali

  • Football Champion

    Football Champion

  • Laila Majnu

    Laila Majnu

  • Call of Hunger

    Call of Hunger

  • Achan

    Achan

  • Unniyarcha

    Unniyarcha

  • Kaalachakram

    Kaalachakram

  • Panitheeratha Veedu

    Panitheeratha Veedu

  • Marumakal

    Marumakal

  • Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum

    Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum

  • Ernakulam Junction

    Ernakulam Junction

  • Prasnam Gurutharam

    Prasnam Gurutharam

  • Hello Darling

    Hello Darling

  • Oru Sandesam Koodi

    Oru Sandesam Koodi

  • Lora Where Are You?

    Lora Where Are You?

  • Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira

    Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira

  • Poomadhathe Pennu

    Poomadhathe Pennu

  • Love Marriage

    Love Marriage

  • Shakunthala

    Shakunthala

  • Picnic

    Picnic

  • Bharyamar Sookshikkuka

    Bharyamar Sookshikkuka

  • Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi

    Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi

  • Mudramothiram

    Mudramothiram

  • Karyam Nissaram

    Karyam Nissaram

  • Kodungallooramma

    Kodungallooramma

  • Chellamma the Thief

    Chellamma the Thief

  • Panchavadi

    Panchavadi

  • Thurukkatha Vathil

    Thurukkatha Vathil

  • Saraswathi

    Saraswathi

  • Love in Singapore

    Love in Singapore

  • Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi

    Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi

  • Jayikkanay Janichavan

    Jayikkanay Janichavan

  • Mortuary

    Mortuary

  • Cheenavala

    Cheenavala

  • Paalum Pazhamum

    Paalum Pazhamum

  • Aparadhi

    Aparadhi

  • Ee Ganam Marakkumo

    Ee Ganam Marakkumo

  • Thapaswini

    Thapaswini

  • Pick Pocket

    Pick Pocket

  • Bhadradeepam

    Bhadradeepam

  • Ollathu Mathi

    Ollathu Mathi

  • Aarambham

    Aarambham

  • Attimari

    Attimari

  • Brahmachari

    Brahmachari

  • Thilakam

    Thilakam

  • Anarkali

    Anarkali

  • Kavyamela

    Kavyamela

  • Babu Mon

    Babu Mon

  • Uyarnthavargal

    Uyarnthavargal

  • Punarjanmam

    Punarjanmam

  • Ladies Hostel

    Ladies Hostel

  • Kutti Kuppayam

    Kutti Kuppayam

  • Ariyappedatha Rahasyam

    Ariyappedatha Rahasyam