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
Randu Lokam
Shakunthala
Kadalpalam
(Murali)
Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla
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)
Oru Madapravinte Katha
(Ravi Prasad)
Prathijnja
(Prabhu / Prabhakaran)
Thilakam
Kodunkattu
(DSP Sudheendran IPS)
Vikatakavi
(Sankunni Nair)
Manithali
(Kunjumuhammed)
Alakadalinakkare
(Yusaph)
Nerariyum Nerathu
(Rajan)
Mudramothiram
Poomadhathe Pennu
Anguram
Paalum Pazhamum
Naadan Pennu
Sthanarthi Saramma
Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu
Susheela
Nadhi
Devi
Mindapennu
Koottukudumbam
Vishukkani
Snapaka Yohannan
(Julius)
Moodalmanju
(Rajesh / Raju)
Vellam
(Krishanunny)
Oru Sandesam Koodi
Padayottam
(Udayan)
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
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)
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(Balachandran)
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
(Aadithya Varma)
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Lal Americayil
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(Jayadevan)
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(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)
Pearl View
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Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan
(Nagan)
Thacholi Ambu
(Thacholi Ambu)
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
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(Devarajan)
Kadathanadan Ambadi
(Payyappilly Chanthu Gurukkal)
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(Kannappanunni / Durgadasan)
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(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)
Ponkathir
(Ravi)
Achan
(Chandran)
Miss Mary
Manthrakodi
(Venu)
You Made Me a Communist
(Gopalan)
Oru Sundariyude Katha
(Maadan / Kuttappan)
Pacha Nottukal
(Paulose)
Poymughangal
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
Taxi Car
(CID Nazir)
Urvashi Bharathi
Thapaswini
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(Vijayan)
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(Rajasekjaran)
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(Aromalunni / Kunjiraman)
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
(Prakash)
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(K. Sethumadhavan Nair)
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(Jayachandran)
Ernakulam Junction
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(Gandharvan / Gopalan)
Aranazhika Neram
(Rajan)
Vanadevatha
(Chandran / Suresh)
Aalmaram
(Soman)
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(Prabhakaran)
Mayavi
(Raghu)
Thirayum Theeravum
(Adv. Premachandran)
Karutha Kai
Muthalali
(Venu/Velu)
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
(Gopi)
Pareeksha
(Vijayan)
Amrithavaahini
(Vijayan)
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(Ouseppachan)
Jailppulli
Kari Puranda Jeevithangal
Agni Kshethram
(Dr. Suresh)
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(Ravindran)
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
Pattabhishekam
Laila Majnu
(Qais)
Saraswathi
(Unni Kurup)
Kasavuthattam
(Abu)
Air Hostess
(Jayan)
Innale Innu
Acharam Ammini osaram Omana
(Paakkaran)
Neela ponman
(Ivano)
Chattambi Kalyani
(Gopi / CID Narendranath)
Passport
(Khader)
Chithramela
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Thenum Vayambum
(V. C. Menon)
Attimari
Aakrosam
(Commissioner Rajashekharan Thambi)
Bhookambam
(Mahendran)
Ente Katha
(Sreekumar)
Vanitha Police
(Pilla)
Marakkillorikkalum
(Madhavan Thampi)
Aadhipathyam
(Raveendran)
Kurishuyudham
(James)
Postmane Kananilla
(Ramu)
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(Chandran)
Tourist Bungalow
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Mallanum Mathevanum
Maaya
(Madhavankutty)
Kaalachakram
(Ravi)
Anubhavangal Palichakal
(Gopalan)
Lisa
(Murali)
Nayattu
(Rowdy Abdulla)
Parvathy
(Urumeez)
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
(Jayadevan)
Thadavara
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(Rajan)
Love in Kerala
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(Thirumeni)
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(Fr. Paulose/Kadamattathu Kathanar)
Love in Singapore
(Premachandran)
Bharyamar Sookshikkuka
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Uyarnthavargal
Sujatha
(Surendran)
Nirthasala
Ozhivukalam
(Das)
Anthappuram
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(Ithikkara Pakki)
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Rest House
Dhwani
(Justice Rajasekharan Nair)
Agniputhri
(Rajendran)
Lottery Ticket
(Venugopal)
Football Champion
Panchathanthram
Padmavyooham
Kutti Kuppayam
Panchavadi
Cheenavala
Babu Mon
(Unnikrishnan)