Chirayinkeezhu, Kingdom of Travancore, British India (present day Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India)
Died
16 January 1989(1989-01-16) (aged 62)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Resting place
Trivandrum, India
Other names
Nithyaharitha Nayakan (Evergreen Hero)
Alma mater
St. Berchmans College, Changanassery
Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1951–1989
Known for
Malayalam films
Spouse
Habeeba Beevi
(m. 1944)
Children
4, including Shanavas
Relatives
Prem Nawas (brother)
Awards
Padma Bhushan (1983)
Prem Nazir (born Abdul Khader; 7 April 1926 – 16 January 1989) was an Indian actor known as one of Malayalam cinema's definitive leading men of his generation. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. A popular cultural icon of Kerala, Nazir is often referred to as Nithyaharitha Nayakan ("Evergreen Hero").[1] Nazir began his career as a stage actor and made his film debut with the 1952 film Marumakal. He took on the stage name Prem Nazir on the sets of his second film, Visappinte Vili (1952).
Nazir is noted for his performances in films such as Murappennu (1965), Udhyogastha (1967), Iruttinte Athmavu (1967), Kallichellamma (1969), Virunnukari (1969), Nadhi (1969), C.I.D. Nazir (1971), Anubhavangal Paalichakal (1971), Taxi Car (1972), Azhakulla Saleena (1973), Nellu (1974), Ariyappedatha Rahasyam (1981), Vida Parayum Munpe (1981), Padayottam (1982), and Dhwani (1988).[2] Nazir won the Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) for his role as Madhavan Kutty in Vida Parayum Munpe. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan the third highest civilian honours respectively, for his contribution towards the arts.[3] He died due to measles on 16 January 1989 at the age of 62.
Nazir holds the Guinness World Records for playing opposite the same heroine in 130 films (with Sheela), and previously held the record for playing the lead role in a record 720 films.[4][5] He also holds two other acting records; for acting opposite eighty heroines and for acting in lead roles in 30 films which were released in a single year (1973 and 1977).
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^"The evergreen hero". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 16 January 2009. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
^"Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
^Guinness World Records 2001. Guinness World Records. 2001. p. 91. ISBN 0553583751.
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