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.
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Ponmudy
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Sangharsham
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Kalyaana Rathriyil?
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Kadathu
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Thara
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Chakravakam
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Thriveni
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Thurukkatha Vathil
Ulagam Sirikirathu
Ollathu Mathi
C.I.D. Nazir
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Gnana Sundari
Shakunthala
Kadalpalam
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Randu Lokam
Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla
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Ponnapuram Kotta
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Adima Changala
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Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira
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Idiyum Minnalum
Chambalkadu
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Thilakam
Oru Madapravinte Katha
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Anguram
Poomadhathe Pennu
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Susheela
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Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu
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Postmortem
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Chakravalam Chuvannappol
Udayam Padinjaru
(Ichittan)
Aparadhi
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Iruttinte Athmavu
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Hello Darling
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Vida Parayum Munpe
(Madhavan Kutty)
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(Sasikumar)
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(Ramu)
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(Prince Salim)
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(Ravi)
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(Ravi)
Marumakal
Call of Hunger
(Mohan)
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(Paulose)
You Made Me a Communist
(Gopalan)
Oru Sundariyude Katha
(Maadan / Kuttappan)
Miss Mary
Manthrakodi
(Venu)
Poymughangal
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
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Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
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(Qais)
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(Jayan)
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(Ivano)
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(Gopi / CID Narendranath)
Passport
(Khader)
Chithramela
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(Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi)
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(Sreekumar)
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(Madhavan Thampi)
Vanitha Police
(Pilla)
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(James)
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Love in Kerala
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(Premachandran)
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(Das)
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(Justice Rajasekharan Nair)
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Football Champion
Padmavyooham
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Cheenavala
Babu Mon
(Unnikrishnan)