M. N. Nambiar

Known For: Acting
Born: March 5, 1919
Place of Birth: Kannur, Kerala, India
Died: November 19, 2008

M. N. Nambiar

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 actors. His first pay was Rs.3 with Boys Company. He would retain Rs.1 and send Rs.2 to his mother. He made quite a statement in the early 50s with his portrayal of 11 roles in Digambara Samiyar, one of his films as the Lead. His arresting performance in films such as Manthiri Kumari, Velaikaari, Ayirathil Oruvan, Thillana Mohanambal, Missiyamma and Nenjam Marappadillai paved way for a very succe…

Filmography

Kuttrapathirikai

2007

Sudesi

2006

Winner

2003 · Velayutham

Anbe Anbe

2003

Kadhal Sadugudu

2003 · Kausalya`s Grandfather

Baba

2002 · Baba's Maternal Uncle

Varushamellam Vasantham

2002

Sharjah to Sharjah

2001 · Valiya Kappithan

Ninaikkatha Naalillai

Ninaikkatha Naalillai

2001

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala

2001 · Mumtaj's father

Vinnukkum Mannukkum

2001 · Cameo

Poo Parikka Varugirom

1999 · Narayanan

Rojavanam

1999

Endrendrum Kadhal

1999 · Sethupathi, Vijay's father

Poonthottam

1998

Moovendhar

1998

Adimai Changili

1997

Pasamulla Pandiyare

1997 · Nesamani

Vallal

1997 · Dharmarasu

Poove Unakkaga

1996 · Sadhasivam

Thotta Chinungi

1995

Raasaiyya

1995

Kattumarakaran

1995 · Vaidehi's grandfather

Karuppu Nila

1995 · Nandhini's father

Periya Marudhu

1994

Paasamalargal

1994

Sethupathi I.P.S

1994 · Ramarathnam

Gentleman

1993 · Ramesh's Father

Sakkarai Devan

1993 · Sarasu Grandfather

Thanga Pappa

1993 · Adaikkalam

Yejaman

1993 · Vaanavarayan's grandfather

Ezhai Jaathi

1993 · Iyer

Villu Pattukaran

1992

Kaaviya Thalaivan

Kaaviya Thalaivan

1992 · Damodaran

Nadodi Paattukkaran

Nadodi Paattukkaran

1992

Thanga Manasukkaran

1992 · Sadha Swamy

Maanagara Kaaval

1991 · IG Jayaprakash

Kaaval Nilayam

1991 · Andhavar

Enga Ooru Sippai

Enga Ooru Sippai

1991

Captain Prabhakaran

1991 · Special Task Force Officer

Kumbakarai Thangaiah

1991

Avasara Police 100

1990

Periya Veettu Panakkaran

1990

Neengalum Herothan

1990 · M. N. Nambiar

Jagathalaprathapan

1990 · John Frederick

Pulan Visaranai

1990 · DGP

Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal

Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal

1989 · Thirumalai Naicker

Paandi Naattu Thangam

Paandi Naattu Thangam

1989 · Thangapandian's father

Paattukku Oru Thalaivan

1989

Thaai Naadu

1989 · Saleem Bhai

Manaivi Oru Mandhiri

Manaivi Oru Mandhiri

1988

Enga Ooru Kaavakkaaran

1988

Nallavan

1988

Thambi Thanga Kambi

1988

Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran

1988

Uzhavan Magan

1987

Jallikkattu

1987

Krishnan Vandhaan

1987

Enga Ooru Pattukaran

1987 · Kallampattiyan

Velundu Vinaiyillai

1987

Dharma Devathai

Dharma Devathai

1986

Iravu Pookkal

1986

Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu

1986 · Hindi Teacher and Noorjahan's Father

Nambinar Keduvadhillai

1986

Puthiya Theerpu

1985

Puthiya Theerppu

Puthiya Theerppu

1985

Raja Rishi

1985 · Sage Vashishta

Eetti

1985

Nermai

1985 · Seetharam

Needhiyin Nizhal

Needhiyin Nizhal

1985 · Krishna Prasad

Naan Sigappu Manithan

1985 · Senior Police Officer

Vamsa Vilakku

1984

Iru Medhaigal

1984

Ezhuthatha Sattangal

1984 · Farooq

Simma Soppanam

1984

Sarithira Nayagan

Sarithira Nayagan

1984

Vaazhkai

1984

Tharaasu

1984

Vetri

1984

Naan Mahaan Alla

1984 · GMK

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

1983

Saatchi

1983

Sandhippu

1983 · Vedagiri

Dowry Kalyanam

1983 · Rowther

Thai Veedu

1983

Thaai Mookaambikai

Thaai Mookaambikai

1982

Sangili

1982

Thooral Ninnu Pochu

Thooral Ninnu Pochu

1982 · Kusthi Vaathiyaar

Parvaiyin Marupakkam

Parvaiyin Marupakkam

1982

Oorukku Oru Pillai

Oorukku Oru Pillai

1982

Thadavara

1981 · Madhavan

Garjanai

1981

Lorry Driver Rajakannu

Lorry Driver Rajakannu

1981

Ram Lakshman

1981 · Chandrasekar

Kolilakkam

1981

Deiva Thirumanangal

1981

Saranam Ayyappa

1980

Sakthi

1980 · Vikraman

Guru

1980 · Head of anti-social group

Ratha Paasam

1980

Vetrikku Oruvan

Vetrikku Oruvan

1979

Aavesham

1979 · Shekaran

Thirisoolam

1979

Neeya?

1979 · Appu Kuttan

En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

1978

Punniya Boomi

1978

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

1978 · The Prince Raja Rajan

Meenava Nanban

1977 · Arun

Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga

1977 · Guruviah

Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga

1977

Navarathinam

1977 · Dharmaseelan

Sathyam

1976

Anna Nee En Deivam

1976

Naalai Namadhe

1975

Ninaithadhai Mudippavan

1975 · Mohan

Sirithu Vazha Vendum

1974

Urimai Kural

1974 · Doreswamy

Netru Indru Naalai

1974 · Rathnam (the false)

Rajapart Rangadurai

1973 · Somasundaram

Errakota Veerudu

1973

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

1973

Rajaraja Cholan

1973 · Bala Thevar

Idhaya Veenai

1972

Naan Yen Pirandhen

Naan Yen Pirandhen

1972 · Rajan

Raman Thediya Seethai

Raman Thediya Seethai

1972

Kannamma

1972 · Gnanaprakasam

Adi Parasakthi

1971

Savale Samali

1971 · Rajavelu

En Annan

1970 · Nayagam

Sivandha Mann

1969 · Diwan

Deiva Magan

1969 · Ananth

Anjal Petti 520

1969 · Nagarajan

Kanne Pappa

1969 · Inspector James

Kaaval Dheivam

1969

Nil Gavani Kadhali

1969 · Gang Leader

Anbalippu

1969 · Vasudevan

Lakshmi Kalyanam

1968

Harichandra

1968

Enga Oor Raja

1968

Thillana Mohanambal

1968 · Maharaja of Madhanpur

Pudhiya Boomi

1968

Kudiyirundha Koyil

1968

Ragasiya Police 115

Ragasiya Police 115

1968

Kaavalkaaran

1967 · Marudachalam

Arasa Kattalai

1967

Thanippiravi

1966 · Sub-inspector Soundharam

Thaali Bhagyam

1966 · Namchivayam

Mugaraasi

1966

Chandhrodhayam

1966 · Paranthaman

Nadodi

1966

Naan Aanaiyittal

Naan Aanaiyittal

1966

Aasai Mugam

1965

Aayirathil Oruvan

1965 · Pirate Captain

Enga Veettu Pillai

1965 · Gajendran

Thaayin Madiyil

Thaayin Madiyil

1964

Padagotti

1964

Thozhilali

1964 · Velu

Dheiva Thaai

1964 · Madhan

En Kadamai

1964

Vettaikaaran

1964

Annai Illam

1963

Nenjam Marappathillai

1963 · Zamindar

Kalai Arasi

1963

Chitor Rani Padmini

Chitor Rani Padmini

1963 · Malik Kafur

Kudumba Thalaivan

Kudumba Thalaivan

1962

Rani Samyuktha

1962 · Mohammad Ghori

Then Nilavu

1961 · Raj

Nallavan Vazhvan

1961 · Inspector Madhavan

Pasamalar

1961 · Rathnam

Thirudadhe

1961

Arasilangumari

1960

Ellorum Innattu Mannar

Ellorum Innattu Mannar

1960

Bhaaga Pirivinai

Bhaaga Pirivinai

1959

Kalyana Parisu

1959

Thangapadumai

1959

Pellinaati Pramanalu

1958

Nadodi Mannan

1958

Sarangadhara

1958 · Mahadevan

Illarame Nallaram

Illarame Nallaram

1958

Annaiyin Aanai

1958

Uthama Puthiran

Uthama Puthiran

1958 · Naganathan

Bhooloka Rambai

1958

Ambikapathy

1957 · Ottakoothar

Thangamalai Ragasiyam

1957

Karpukarasi

1957

Rajarajan

1957

Vanangaamudi

1957

Makkalai Petra Magarasi

Makkalai Petra Magarasi

1957 · Kannan

Rambayin Kadhal

1956 · Narada

Amara Deepam

1956

Tenali Raman

1956 · Rajaguru

Naan Petra Selvam

Naan Petra Selvam

1956 · Sundar

Doctor Savithri

Doctor Savithri

1955 · Krishnamoorthi

Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam

Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam

1955

Naam

1953

The Jungle

1952 · Mahaji

Andhaman Kaidhi

Andhaman Kaidhi

1952

Sarvadhikari

1951 · Mahavarman

Devaki

1951 · Gopu

Marmayogi

1951

Thigambara Samiar

1950 · Chokkalingam Pillai

Manthiri Kumari

1950 · Royal Priest

Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi

Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi

1950

Velaikari

1949 · Moorthi / Yogi Hariharadas

Mohini

1948

Abhimanyu

1948 · Lakkanan

Rajakumari

1947

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