ACTOR · FROM KANNUR, INDIA
M. N. Nambiar
1919–2008228 credits since 1947
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ABOUT M.
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 successful career that spanned over five decades.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born5 March 1919
Died19 November 2008
BirthplaceKannur, India
Known forActing
On Cineora4 of 228 titles
Known for
The titles people know M. from.
Career
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 4
- Average IMDb
- 6.8
- Highest rated
- GentlemanIMDb 7.8
- Working since
- 1947
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2000s
11 titles · IMDb 5.4 on average
as Velayutham
as Kausalya`s Grandfather
Movieas Baba's Maternal Uncle
as Valiya Kappithan
The 1990s
40 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average
as Narayanan
as Sethupathi, Vijay's father
Poonthottam
Not on CineoraMoovendhar
Not on CineoraThambi Durai
Not on Cineora
as Nesamani
The 1980s
60 titlesMeenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal
Not on Cineoraas Thirumalai Naicker
Paandi Naattu Thangam
Not on Cineoraas Thangapandian's father
as Saleem Bhai
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
Not on Cineora
Nallavan
Not on Cineora
The 1970s
36 titlesVetrikku Oruvan
Not on Cineora
as Shekaran
as Appu Kuttan
Paavathin Sambalam
Not on CineoraPunniya Boomi
Not on Cineora
as The Prince Raja Rajan
The 1960s
45 titles · IMDb 7.7 on average
as Diwan
as Ananth
as Nagarajan
Kanne Pappa
Not on Cineoraas Inspector James
as Gang Leader
Anbalippu
Not on Cineoraas Vasudevan
The 1950s
32 titlesBhaaga Pirivinai
Not on Cineoraas Mani
Thangapadumai
Not on Cineora
Sarangadhara
Not on Cineoraas Mahadevan
Illarame Nallaram
Not on Cineora
The 1940s
4 titles
as Moorthi / Yogi Hariharadas
Mohini
Not on Cineora
as Lakkanan
