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Prem Nazir

Acting Born Dec 16, 1929 Died Jan 16, 1989 Chirayinkeezhu, Travancore 237 credits
237
Total Credits
1952–2003
52 Years Career Span
10
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Prem Nazir works in acting. Born December 16, 1929 in Chirayinkeezhu, Travancore. Died January 16, 1989. Archytele tracks 237 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

▦ Film

Manya Mahajanangale

as Nizar Ahammed
▦ Film

Oru Sandesam Koodi

1985
Film

Padayottam

as Udayan

Ultraman Teo

as Singapore Menon
Film

Sanchari

as Dhwaja / Sumesh / Suresh
Film

Lisa

as Murali
Film

Anubhavangal Palichakal

as Gopalan
Film

Cochin Express

as CID Rajan
▦ Film

Iruttinte Athmavu

as Velayudhan
Film

Bhargavi Nilayam

as Sasikumar

Frequent co-stars

Adoor Bhasi 4 shared titles
Mammootty 3 shared titles
Sankaradi 3 shared titles
Shankar 2 shared titles
Bahadoor 2 shared titles
Paravoor Bharathan 2 shared titles
Sheela 2 shared titles
Philomina 2 shared titles
N Govindankutty 2 shared titles
Madhu 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Manassinakkare
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum
Kadathanadan Ambadi
Lal Americayil
Dhwani
Ayalvasi Oru DaridravasiUdayam Padinjaru
Manya MahajanangaleOru Sandesam KoodiNerariyum NerathuOzhivukalamVellam
KadamattathachanKurishuyudhamVanitha PoliceMakale Mappu TharuPoomadhathe Pennu
Ente KathaPrem Nazirine KanmanillaMahabaliChakravalam ChuvannappolMarakkillorikkalum
PostmortemPadayottamSree Ayyappanum VavarumOru Thira Pinneyum ThiraAnguram
SanchariThakilu KottampuramThenum VayambumVida Parayum MunpeAsthamikkatha Pakalukal
Paalattu KunjikannanAir HostessKari Puranda JeevithangalIthikkara PakkyThirayum Theeravum
Irumbazhikal
LisaJayikkanay JanichavanSnehathinte MukhangalKadathanaattu MaakkamThacholi Ambu
SujathaKannappanunniUyarnthavargalVishukkaniAchaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
Mallanum MathevanumKamadhenuInnale InnuKayamkulam Kochunniyude MaghanChennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
Dharmakshetre KurukshetreNeela ponmanChattambi KalyaniSooryavamshamTourist Bungalow
Arakkallan MukkalkkallanChakravakamAngathattuNelluRajahamsam
Urvashi BharathiSasthram Jayichu Manushyan ThottuPoymughangalKaalachakramAchani
Aaradimanninte JanmiSambhavami Yuge YugeMaayaManthrakodiPostmane Kananilla
Ernakulam JunctionAnubhavangal PalichakalVilakku Vangiya VeenaLankadahanamLora Where Are You?
Lottery TicketVivahithaAranazhika NeramEzhuthatha KathaThurukkatha Vathil
Danger BiscuitAalmaramRahasyamChellamma the ThiefAdimakal
ThulabharamPunnapra VayalarVelutha KathreenaKodungalloorammaPadunna Puzha
Kunjali MarakkarCochin ExpressAshwamedhamChithramelaIruttinte Athmavu
Kalyaana Rathriyil?AnarkaliSthanarthi Saramma
MurappennuMayaviOdayil NinnuShakunthalaKavyamela
Bhargavi NilayamKarutha KaiPazhassi RajaKutti Kuppayam
Ninamanija KalpadukalSnapaka YohannanSusheela
Laila Majnu

Full Filmography

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Prem Nazir best known for?

Prem Nazir is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Manya Mahajanangale (1985), Oru Sandesam Koodi (1985), Padayottam (1982), Ultraman Teo (2026).

When and where was Prem Nazir born?

Prem Nazir was born on December 16, 1929 in Chirayinkeezhu, Travancore. They passed away on January 16, 1989.

How many credits does Prem Nazir have?

Prem Nazir has accumulated over 237 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2003.

What is Prem Nazir's background in cinema and television?

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 Recor...

Prem Nazir by the numbers

237credits
237films
0TV series
1952–2003active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (237) Born on December 16 In memoriam 1989

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