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