Actor
M. N. Nambiar
Biography

M. N. Nambiar (born Manjeri Narayanan Nambiar) was a film actor in Tamil cinema who dominated the industry in the role of villain for around 50 years. Also known as Nambiar Swami or Maha Guruswami, he was a spiritual leader who pioneered the movement of taking pilgrims to Sabarimala. Nambiar started as a hero, Nambiar Guruswami soon started donning the role of a villain — so much so that today his name is synonymous with villainy in Kollywood. Nambiar swami has worked with seven generations of ...

Known For
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Kuttrapathirikai

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Sudesi

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Winner

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Anbe Anbe

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Kadhal Sadugudu

Acting
2007 -- Kuttrapathirikai |
2006 -- Sudesi |
2003 -- Winner | Velayutham
2003 -- Anbe Anbe |
2003 -- Kadhal Sadugudu | Kausalya`s Grandfather
2002 -- Baba | Baba's Maternal Uncle
2002 -- Varushamellam Vasantham |
2001 -- Sharjah to Sharjah | Kappithan
2001 -- Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Mumtaj's father
2001 -- Vinnukkum Mannukkum | Cameo
1999 -- Poo Parikka Varugirom |
1999 -- Rojavanam |
1999 -- Endrendrum Kadhal | Sethupathi, Vijay's father
1998 -- Poonthottam |
1998 -- Moovendhar |
1997 -- Adimai Changili |
1997 -- Pasamulla Pandiyare | Nesamani
1997 -- Vallal |
1996 -- Poove Unakkaga | Sadhasivam
1995 -- Thotta Chinungi |
1995 -- Raasaiyya |
1995 -- Kattumarakaran | Vaidehi's grandfather
1995 -- Karuppu Nila | Nandhini's father
1994 -- Periya Marudhu |
1994 -- Sethupathi I.P.S |
1994 -- Paasamalargal |
1993 -- Gentleman | Ramesh's Father
1993 -- Sakkarai Devan |
1993 -- Thanga Pappa | Adaikkalam
1993 -- Yejaman | Vaanavarayan's grandfather
1993 -- Ezhai Jaathi |
1992 -- Villu Pattukaran |
1992 -- Kaaviya Thalaivan | Damodaran
1992 -- Nadodi Paattukkaran |
1992 -- Thanga Manasukkaran | Sadha Swamy
1991 -- Maanagara Kaaval | IG Jayaprakash
1991 -- Kaaval Nilayam | Andhavar
1991 -- Captain Prabhakaran | Special Task Force Officer
1991 -- Enga Ooru Sippai |
1991 -- Kumbakarai Thangaiah |
1990 -- Avasara Police 100 |
1990 -- Periya Veettu Panakkaran |
1990 -- Neengalum Herothan | M. N. Nambiar
1990 -- Jagathalaprathapan | John Frederick
1990 -- Pulan Visaranai |
1989 -- Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal | Thirumalai Naicker
1989 -- Paandi Naattu Thangam | Thangapandian's father
1989 -- Paattukku Oru Thalaivan |
1989 -- Thaai Naadu | Saleem Bhai
1988 -- Manaivi Oru Mandhiri |
1988 -- Enga Ooru Kaavakkaaran |
1988 -- Nallavan |
1988 -- Thambi Thanga Kambi |
1988 -- Poonthotta Kavalkaran |
1987 -- Uzhavan Magan |
1987 -- Krishnan Vandhaan |
1987 -- Jallikkattu |
1987 -- Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Kallampattiyan
1987 -- Velundu Vinaiyillai |
1986 -- Dharma Devathai |
1986 -- Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu | Hindi Teacher and Noorjahan's Father
1986 -- Nambinar Keduvadhillai |
1985 -- Puthiya Theerppu |
1985 -- Puthiya Theerpu |
1985 -- Raja Rishi | Sage Vashishta
1985 -- Eetti |
1985 -- Nermai |
1985 -- Naan Sigappu Manithan | Senior Police Officer
1985 -- Needhiyin Nizhal |
1984 -- Vamsa Vilakku |
1984 -- Iru Medhaigal |
1984 -- Ezhudhaadha Sattangal |
1984 -- Simma Soppanam |
1984 -- Sarithira Nayagan |
1984 -- Vaazhkai |
1984 -- Tharaasu |
1984 -- Vetri |
1984 -- Naan Mahaan Alla | GMK
1983 -- Miruthanga Chakravarthi |
1983 -- Saatchi |
1983 -- Sandhippu |
1983 -- Dowry Kalyanam | Rowther
1983 -- Thai Veedu |
1982 -- Thai Mookambhikai |
1982 -- Sangili |
1982 -- Thooral Ninnu Pochu | Vathiyaar
1982 -- Parvaiyin Marupakkam |
1982 -- Oorukku Oru Pillai |
1981 -- Thadavara | Madhavan
1981 -- Garjanai |
1981 -- Lorry Driver Rajakannu |
1981 -- Ram Lakshman |
1981 -- Kolilakkam |
1981 -- Deiva Thirumanangal |
1980 -- Saranam Ayyappa |
1980 -- Sakthi | Vikraman
1980 -- Guru | Head of anti-social group
1980 -- Ratha Paasam |
1979 -- Vetrikku Oruvan |
1979 -- Aavesham | Shekaran
1979 -- Thirisoolam |
1979 -- Neeya? | Appu Kuttan
1978 -- En Kelvikku Enna Bathil |
1978 -- Punniya Boomi |
1978 -- Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan | The Prince Raja Rajan
1977 -- Meenava Nanban | Arun
1977 -- Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Guruviah
1977 -- Navarathinam | Dharmaseelan
1976 -- Sathyam |
1975 -- Naalai Namadhe |
1975 -- Ninaithadhai Mudippavan | Mohan
1974 -- Sirithu Vazha Vendum |
1974 -- Urimai Kural | Doreswamy
1974 -- Netru Indru Naalai | Rathnam (the false)
1973 -- Rajapart Rangadurai | Somasundaram
1973 -- Errakota Veerudu |
1973 -- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban |
1973 -- Rajaraja Cholan | Bala Thevar
1972 -- Idhaya Veenai |
1972 -- Raman Thediya Seethai |
1971 -- Adi Parasakthi |
1971 -- Savale Samali | Rajavelu
1970 -- En Annan | Nayagam
1969 -- Sivandha Mann | Diwan, the main antagonist
1969 -- Deiva Magan | Ananth
1969 -- Anjal Petti 520 | Nagarajan
1969 -- Kanne Pappa | Inspector James
1969 -- Kaaval Dheivam |
1969 -- Nil Gavani Kadhali | Gang Leader
1968 -- Lakshmi Kalyanam |
1968 -- Harichandra |
1968 -- Enga Oor Raja |
1968 -- Thillana Mohanambal | Maharaja of Madhanpur
1968 -- Pudhiya Boomi |
1968 -- Kudiyirundha Koyil |
1968 -- Ragasiya Police 115 |
1967 -- Kaavalkaaran | Marudachalam
1967 -- Arasa Kattalai |
1966 -- Thanippiravi | Sub-inspector Soundharam
1966 -- Thaali Bhagyam | Namchivayam
1966 -- Mugaraasi |
1966 -- Nadodi |
1966 -- Naan Aanaiyittal |
1965 -- Aasai Mugam |
1965 -- Aayirathil Oruvan | Pirate Leader
1965 -- Enga Veettu Pillai | Gajendran
1964 -- Thaayin Madiyil |
1964 -- Padagotti |
1964 -- Thozhilali | Velu
1964 -- Dheiva Thaai | Madhan
1964 -- En Kadamai |
1964 -- Vettaikaaran |
1963 -- Annai Illam |
1963 -- Nenjam Marappathillai | Zamindar
1963 -- Kalai Arasi |
1962 -- Kudumba Thalaivan |
1962 -- Rani Samyuktha | Mohammad Ghori
1961 -- Then Nilavu | Raj
1961 -- Pasamalar | Rathnam
1961 -- Thirudadhe |
1960 -- Arasilangumari |
1960 -- Ellorum Innattu Mannar |
1959 -- Bhaaga Pirivinai |
1959 -- Pelli Naati Pramanalu |
1959 -- Kalyana Parisu |
1959 -- Thangapadumai |
1958 -- Nadodi Mannan |
1958 -- Illarame Nallaram |
1958 -- Annaiyin Aanai |
1958 -- Uthama Puthiran | Naganathan
1958 -- Bhuloka Rambhai |
1957 -- Ambikapathy |
1957 -- Thangamalai Ragasiyam |
1957 -- Karpukarasi |
1957 -- Rajarajan |
1957 -- Vanangaamudi |
1957 -- Makkalai Petra Magarasi | Kannan
1956 -- Amara Deepam |
1955 -- Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam |
1953 -- Naam |
1952 -- The Jungle | Mahaji
1952 -- Andhaman Kaidhi |
1951 -- Sarvadhikari |
1951 -- Marmayogi |
1950 -- Thigambara Samiar | Chokkalingam Pillai
1950 -- Manthiri Kumari | Royal Priest
1950 -- Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi |
1948 -- Mohini |
1947 -- Raja Kumari |
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