M. N. Nambiar
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
Kuttrapathirikai
2007
Sudesi
2006
Winner
2003
as Velayutham
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
as Kausalya`s Grandfather
Anbe Anbe
2003
Varushamellam Vasantham
2002
Baba
2002
as Baba's Maternal Uncle
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
as Mumtaj's father
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001
as Cameo
Sharjah to Sharjah
2001
as Valiya Kappithan
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001
Poo Parikka Varugirom
1999
as Narayanan
Rojavanam
1999
Endrendrum Kadhal
1999
as Sethupathi, Vijay's father
Moovendhar
1998
Poonthottam
1998
Pasamulla Pandiyare
1997
as Nesamani
Adimai Changili
1997
Vallal
1997
as Dharmarasu
Thambi Durai
1997
Poove Unakkaga
1996
as Sadhasivam
Kattumarakaran
1995
as Vaidehi's grandfather
Karuppu Nila
1995
as Nandhini's father
Thotta Chinungi
1995
Raasaiyya
1995
Raja Muthirai
1995
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994
as Ramarathnam
Paasamalargal
1994
Periya Marudhu
1994
Gentleman
1993
as Ramesh's Father
Yejaman
1993
as Vaanavarayan's grandfather
Sakkarai Devan
1993
as Sarasu Grandfather
Ezhai Jaathi
1993
as Iyer
Thanga Pappa
1993
as Adaikkalam
Nadodi Paattukkaran
1992
Villu Pattukaran
1992
Thanga Manasukkaran
1992
as Sadha Swamy
Kaaviya Thalaivan
1992
as Damodaran
Thai Mozhi
1992
as Church Father
Enga Ooru Sippai
1991
Kaaval Nilayam
1991
as Andhavar
Maanagara Kaaval
1991
as IG Jayaprakash
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
1991
Captain Prabhakaran
1991
as Special Task Force Officer
Jagathalaprathapan
1990
as John Frederick
Periya Veettu Panakkaran
1990
Pulan Visaranai
1990
as DGP
Avasara Police 100
1990
Neengalum Herothan
1990
as M. N. Nambiar
Manasukkeththa Mappillai
1990
Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
1989
Paandi Naattu Thangam
1989
as Thangapandian's father
Thaai Naadu
1989
as Saleem Bhai
Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal
1989
as Thirumalai Naicker
Enga Ooru Kaavakkaaran
1988
Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
1988
Thambi Thanga Kambi
1988
Nallavan
1988
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
1988
Sakkarai Panthal
1988
Jallikkattu
1987
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987
Velundu Vinaiyillai
1987
Uzhavan Magan
1987
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987
as Kallampattiyan
Nambinar Keduvadhillai
1986
Dharma Devathai
1986
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
1986
as Hindi Teacher and Noorjahan's Father
Iravu Pookkal
1986
Karimedu Karuvayan
1986
Aayiram Kannudayaal
1986
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
as Krishna Prasad
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985
as Senior Police Officer
Raja Rishi
1985
as Sage Vashishta
Nermai
1985
as Seetharam
Puthiya Theerpu
1985
Eetti
1985
Elan Kandru
1985
Thanga Mama
1985
Naan Mahaan Alla
1984
as GMK
Vetri
1984
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
Vaazhkai
1984
Iru Medhaigal
1984
Vamsa Vilakku
1984
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
1984
as Farooq
Simma Soppanam
1984
Tharaasu
1984
Nyayam
1984
Pozhuthu Vidinchachu
1984
Thai Veedu
1983
Saatchi
1983
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
Sandhippu
1983
as Vedagiri
Dowry Kalyanam
1983
as Rowther
Parvaiyin Marupakkam
1982
Thaai Mookaambikai
1982
Oorukku Oru Pillai
1982
Sangili
1982
Thooral Ninnu Pochu
1982
as Kusthi Vaathiyaar
Ram Lakshman
1981
as Chandrasekar
Deiva Thirumanangal
1981
Garjanai
1981
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981
Kolilakkam
1981
Thadavara
1981
as Madhavan
Ratha Paasam
1980
Sakthi
1980
as Vikraman
Guru
1980
as Head of anti-social group
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Aavesham
1979
as Shekaran
Thirisoolam
1979
Vetrikku Oruvan
1979
Neeya?
1979
as Appu Kuttan
Punniya Boomi
1978
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978
as The Prince Raja Rajan
Paavathin Sambalam
1978
Meenava Nanban
1977
as Arun
Navarathinam
1977
as Dharmaseelan
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977
as Guruviah
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977
Sathyam
1976
Anna Nee En Deivam
1976
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
1975
as Mohan
Naalai Namadhe
1975
Urimai Kural
1974
as Doreswamy
Sirithu Vazha Vendum
1974
Netru Indru Naalai
1974
as Rathnam (the false)
Rajapart Rangadurai
1973
as Somasundaram
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
Errakota Veerudu
1973
Rajaraja Cholan
1973
as Bala Thevar
Idhaya Veenai
1972
Raman Thediya Seethai
1972
Kannamma
1972
as Gnanaprakasam
Naan Yen Pirandhen
1972
as Rajan
Kurathi Magan
1972
as Jambilingam
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
1972
as Kali Muthu
Savale Samali
1971
as Rajavelu
Adi Parasakthi
1971
Kulama Gunama
1971
as Nallakannu
En Annan
1970
as Nayagam
Kanne Pappa
1969
as Inspector James
Deiva Magan
1969
as Ananth
Sivandha Mann
1969
as Diwan
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Nil Gavani Kadhali
1969
as Gang Leader
Anjal Petti 520
1969
as Nagarajan
Anbalippu
1969
as Vasudevan
Enga Oor Raja
1968
as Rajankam
Pudhiya Boomi
1968
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968
Ragasiya Police 115
1968
as Inspector Kumar / Krishnan
Harichandra
1968
Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as Maharaja of Madhanpur
Arasa Kattalai
1967
Kaavalkaaran
1967
as Marudachalam
Thanippiravi
1966
as Sub-inspector Soundharam
Mugaraasi
1966
Thaali Bhagyam
1966
as Namchivayam
Nadodi
1966
Naan Aanaiyittal
1966
Chandhrodhayam
1966
as Paranthaman
Parakkum Paavai
1966
as Rangasamy
Aayirathil Oruvan
1965
as Pirate Captain
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Gajendran
Aasai Mugam
1965
En Kadamai
1964
Vettaikaaran
1964
Thaayin Madiyil
1964
Padagotti
1964
Dheiva Thaai
1964
as Madhan
Thozhilali
1964
as Velu
Annai Illam
1963
Kalai Arasi
1963
Nenjam Marappathillai
1963
as Zamindar
Chitor Rani Padmini
1963
as Malik Kafur
Ezhai Pangalan
1963
Kudumba Thalaivan
1962
Rani Samyuktha
1962
as Mohammad Ghori
Pasamalar
1961
as Rathnam
Then Nilavu
1961
as Raj
Thirudadhe
1961
Nallavan Vazhvan
1961
as Inspector Madhavan
Ellorum Innattu Mannar
1960
Arasilangumari
1960
Kalyana Parisu
1959
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
as Mani
Thangapadumai
1959
Uthama Puthiran
1958
as Naganathan
Illarame Nallaram
1958
Bhooloka Rambai
1958
Nadodi Mannan
1958
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Pellinaati Pramanalu
1958
Sarangadhara
1958
as Mahadevan
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957
Ambikapathy
1957
as Ottakoothar
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957
as Kannan
Vanangaamudi
1957
Karpukarasi
1957
Rajarajan
1957
Amara Deepam
1956
Naan Petra Selvam
1956
as Sundar
Rambayin Kadhal
1956
as Narada
Tenali Raman
1956
as Rajaguru
Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
1955
Doctor Savithri
1955
as Krishnamoorthi
Kaveri
1955
as Gnananandar
Naam
1953
The Jungle
1952
as Mahaji
Andhaman Kaidhi
1952
Marmayogi
1951
Sarvadhikari
1951
as Mahavarman
Devaki
1951
as Gopu
Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
1950
Manthiri Kumari
1950
as Royal Priest
Thigambara Samiar
1950
as Chokkalingam Pillai
Velaikari
1949
as Moorthi / Yogi Hariharadas
Mohini
1948
Abhimanyu
1948
as Lakkanan
Rajakumari
1947