M. N. Nambiar
Acting
Birthday: March 5, 1919 (age 89)
Died: November 19, 2008
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.…
Kuttrapathirikai2007
Sudesi2006
Anbe Anbe2003
Winner2003• Velayutham
Kadhal Sadugudu2003• Kausalya`s Grandfather
Varushamellam Vasantham2002
Baba2002• Baba's Maternal Uncle
Sharjah to Sharjah2001• Valiya Kappithan
Vinnukkum Mannukkum2001• Cameo
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala2001• Mumtaj's father
Poo Parikka Varugirom1999• Narayanan
Rojavanam1999
Endrendrum Kadhal1999• Sethupathi, Vijay's father
Moovendhar1998
Poonthottam1998
Pasamulla Pandiyare1997• Nesamani
Vallal1997• Dharmarasu
Poove Unakkaga1996• Sadhasivam
Thotta Chinungi1995
Karuppu Nila1995• Nandhini's father
Raasaiyya1995
Kattumarakaran1995• Vaidehi's grandfather
Sethupathi I.P.S1994
Periya Marudhu1994
Paasamalargal1994
Gentleman1993• Ramesh's Father
Sakkarai Devan1993
Ezhai Jaathi1993
Yejaman1993• Vaanavarayan's grandfather
Thanga Pappa1993• Adaikkalam
Kaaviya Thalaivan1992• Damodaran
Thanga Manasukkaran1992• Sadha Swamy
Enga Ooru Sippai1991
Captain Prabhakaran1991• Special Task Force Officer
Maanagara Kaaval1991• IG Jayaprakash
Neengalum Herothan1990• M. N. Nambiar
Pulan Visaranai1990
Avasara Police 1001990
Jagathalaprathapan1990• John Frederick
Paandi Naattu Thangam1989• Thangapandian's father
Thaai Naadu1989• Saleem Bhai
Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal1989• Thirumalai Naicker
Paattukku Oru Thalaivan1989
Enga Ooru Kaavakkaaran1988
Nallavan1988
Poonthotta Kavalkaran1988
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri1988
Krishnan Vandhaan1987
Velundu Vinaiyillai1987
Enga Ooru Pattukaran1987• Kallampattiyan
Jallikkattu1987
Dharma Devathai1986
Nambinar Keduvadhillai1986
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu1986• Hindi Teacher and Noorjahan's Father
Puthiya Theerpu1985
Raja Rishi1985• Sage Vashishta
Nermai1985• Seetharam
Puthiya Theerppu1985
Eetti1985
Naan Sigappu Manithan1985• Senior Police Officer
Needhiyin Nizhal1985
Naan Mahaan Alla1984• GMK
Vetri1984
Vamsa Vilakku1984
Iru Medhaigal1984
Ezhuthata Sattaangal1984• Farooq
Vaazhkai1984
Simma Soppanam1984
Sarithira Nayagan1984
Tharaasu1984
Saatchi1983
Sandhippu1983• Vedagiri
Thai Veedu1983
Miruthanga Chakravarthi1983
Dowry Kalyanam1983• Rowther
Parvaiyin Marupakkam1982
Sangili1982
Thooral Ninnu Pochu1982• Vathiyaar
Thadavara1981• Madhavan
Garjanai1981
Kolilakkam1981
Ram Lakshman1981
Deiva Thirumanangal1981
Ratha Paasam1980
Sakthi1980• Vikraman
Guru1980• Head of anti-social group
Saranam Ayyappa1980
Aavesham1979• Shekaran
Vetrikku Oruvan1979
Neeya?1979• Appu Kuttan
Thirisoolam1979
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil1978
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan1978• The Prince Raja Rajan
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga1977• Guruviah
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga1977
Meenava Nanban1977• Arun
Navarathinam1977• Dharmaseelan
Sathyam1976
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan1975• Mohan
Naalai Namadhe1975
Urimai Kural1974• Doreswamy
Netru Indru Naalai1974• Rathnam (the false)
Rajapart Rangadurai1973• Somasundaram
Rajaraja Cholan1973• Bala Thevar
Errakota Veerudu1973
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban1973
Raman Thediya Seethai1972
Idhaya Veenai1972
Savale Samali1971• Rajavelu
Adi Parasakthi1971
En Annan1970• Nayagam
Deiva Magan1969• Ananth
Sivandha Mann1969• Diwan, the main antagonist
Anjal Petti 5201969• Nagarajan
Nil Gavani Kadhali1969• Gang Leader
Kanne Pappa1969• Inspector James
Kaaval Dheivam1969
Ragasiya Police 1151968
Kudiyirundha Koyil1968
Lakshmi Kalyanam1968
Thillana Mohanambal1968• Maharaja of Madhanpur
Kaavalkaaran1967• Marudachalam
Arasa Kattalai1967
Mugaraasi1966
Thaali Bhagyam1966• Namchivayam
Naan Aanaiyittal1966
Thanippiravi1966• Sub-inspector Soundharam
Nadodi1966
Chandhrodhayam1966• Paranthaman
Aayirathil Oruvan1965• Pirate Captain
Aasai Mugam1965
Enga Veettu Pillai1965• Gajendran
Vettaikaaran1964
Thaayin Madiyil1964
En Kadamai1964
Dheiva Thaai1964• Madhan
Thozhilali1964• Velu
Padagotti1964
Kalai Arasi1963
Nenjam Marappathillai1963• Zamindar
Chitor Rani Padmini1963• Malik Kafur
Kudumba Thalaivan1962
Rani Samyuktha1962• Mohammad Ghori
Then Nilavu1961• Raj
Thirudadhe1961
Nallavan Vazhvan1961• Inspector Madhavan
Pasamalar1961• Rathnam
Ellorum Innattu Mannar1960
Arasilangumari1960
Thangapadumai1959
Bhaaga Pirivinai1959
Pelli Naati Pramanalu1959
Kalyana Parisu1959
Uthama Puthiran1958• Naganathan
Nadodi Mannan1958
Sarangadhara1958• Mahadevan
Illarame Nallaram1958
Annaiyin Aanai1958
Bhuloka Rambhai1958
Vanangaamudi1957
Thangamalai Ragasiyam1957
Makkalai Petra Magarasi1957• Kannan
Karpukarasi1957
Ambikapathy1957• Ottakoothar
Rajarajan1957
Naan Petra Selvam1956• Sundar
Amara Deepam1956
Rambayin Kadhal1956• Narada
Doctor Savithri1955• Krishnamoorthi
Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam1955
Naam1953
Andhaman Kaidhi1952
Sarvadhikari1951• Mahavarman
Marmayogi1951
Devaki1951• Gopu
Thigambara Samiar1950• Chokkalingam Pillai
Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi1950
Manthiri Kumari1950• Royal Priest
Velaikari1949• Moorthi / Yogi Hariharadas
Mohini1948
Raja Kumari1947