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