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Nadodi
1966
M. N. Nambiar
Acting
Born:March 5, 1919
Died:November 19, 2008(aged 89)
Birthplace:Kannur, Kerala, India
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CommunityBiography
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. A majority of the more than 1000 films that he has done is in Tamil, though he has acted in Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi, besides an English film `Jungle' (with Rod Cameron, the film's hero, directed by William Burke) in which he appears in a few brief scenes. The film was released in 1952. The Hindi film he acted in was a remake of the Tamil Kanavane Kankanda Deivam. After becoming popular in Tamil films he started his own drama troupe called Nambiar Nataka Mandram. They staged two plays — `Kaviyin Kanavu' and a comedy play `Kalyana Supermarket.' Nambiar swami was that rare contradictory personality - a cruel, charming villain on the silver screen while being a very pious man in real life. He was also a pure vegetarian and teetotaler. He was also an ardent devotee of Sabarimala Sri Ayyappan. He has had a long association with the temple, and visited the shrine more than 65 times over the last half a century; this has led to him being called Maha Guruswamy. His colleagues noted that he died during the famous Sabarimala season and it may be due to the blessing of his Lord.
Filmography (190 movies)
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Rajaraja Cholan
1973
as Bala Thevar
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Padagotti
1964
8.0
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Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
8.0
8.0
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994
7.5
7.5
Uthama Puthiran
1958
as Naganathan
7.5
7.5
Nenjam Marappathillai
1963
as Zamindar
7.2
7.2
Yejaman
1993
as Vaanavarayan's grandfather
7.2
7.2
Gentleman
1993
as Ramesh's Father
7.2
7.2
Poove Unakkaga
1996
as Sadhasivam
7.1
7.1
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as Maharaja of Madhanpur
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7.0
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
as Gajendran
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7.0
Deiva Magan
1969
as Ananth
7.0
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Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957
7.0
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Ram Lakshman
1981
7.0
7.0
Thirisoolam
1979
7.0
7.0
Raasaiyya
1995
6.6
6.6
Pasamalar
1961
as Rathnam
6.5
6.5
Anbe Anbe
2003
6.5
6.5
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977
as Guruviah
6.5
6.5
Endrendrum Kadhal
1999
as Sethupathi, Vijay's father
6.5
6.5
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968
6.5
6.5
Then Nilavu
1961
as Raj
6.5
6.5
Rajapart Rangadurai
1973
as Somasundaram
6.5
6.5
Captain Prabhakaran
1991
as Special Task Force Officer
6.3
6.3
Baba
2002
as Baba's Maternal Uncle
6.2
6.2
Naan Aanaiyittal
1966
6.2
6.2
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
1986
as Hindi Teacher and Noorjahan's Father
6.1
6.1
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
as Kausalya`s Grandfather
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Neeya?
1979
as Appu Kuttan
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Anjal Petti 520
1969
as Nagarajan
6.0
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Kaavalkaaran
1967
as Marudachalam
6.0
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Vaazhkai
1984
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Sirithu Vazha Vendum
1974
6.0
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Nadodi Mannan
1958
6.0
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En Kadamai
1964
6.0
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Sivandha Mann
1969
as Diwan, the main antagonist
6.0
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Villu Pattukaran
1992
6.0
6.0
Guru
1980
as Head of anti-social group
5.9
5.9
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985
as Senior Police Officer
5.8
5.8
Moovendhar
1998
5.5
5.5
Urimai Kural
1974
as Doreswamy
5.5
5.5
Savale Samali
1971
as Rajavelu
5.5
5.5
Arasa Kattalai
1967
5.2
5.2
Pulan Visaranai
1990
5.2
5.2
Thaayin Madiyil
1964
5.0
5.0
Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal
1989
as Thirumalai Naicker
5.0
5.0
Ragasiya Police 115
1968
5.0
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Pudhiya Boomi
1968
5.0
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Sudesi
2006
5.0
5.0
Garjanai
1981
5.0
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Vettaikaaran
1964
5.0
5.0
Jagathalaprathapan
1990
as John Frederick
5.0
5.0
Annai Illam
1963
5.0
5.0
Velundu Vinaiyillai
1987
5.0
5.0
Jallikkattu
1987
5.0
5.0
Adimai Changili
1997
4.7
4.7
Aayirathil Oruvan
1965
as Pirate Captain
4.7
4.7
Naan Mahaan Alla
1984
as GMK
4.6
4.6
Winner
2003
as Velayutham
4.5
4.5
En Annan
1970
as Nayagam
4.5
4.5
Kalyana Parisu
1959
4.5
4.5
Sharjah to Sharjah
2001
as Valiya Kappithan
4.3
4.3
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
4.0
4.0
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978
4.0
4.0
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
1975
as Mohan
4.0
4.0
Rajarajan
1957
4.0
4.0
Parvaiyin Marupakkam
1982
4.0
4.0
Thai Veedu
1983
4.0
4.0
Uzhavan Magan
1987
4.0
4.0
Rojavanam
1999
4.0
4.0
Errakota Veerudu
1973
3.5
3.5
Puthiya Theerppu
1985
3.5
3.5
Thanippiravi
1966
as Sub-inspector Soundharam
3.0
3.0
Saatchi
1983
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Periya Marudhu
1994
3.0
3.0
Ezhai Jaathi
1993
3.0
3.0
Kaaval Nilayam
1991
as Andhavar
3.0
3.0
The Jungle
1952
as Mahaji
2.6
2.6
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001
as Cameo
2.0
2.0
Thirudadhe
1961
Ambikapathy
1957
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957
as Kannan
Amara Deepam
1956
Vanangaamudi
1957
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987
Thotta Chinungi
1995
Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
1955
Karpukarasi
1957
Illarame Nallaram
1958
Paandi Naattu Thangam
1989
as Thangapandian's father
Ellorum Innattu Mannar
1960
Bhuloka Rambhai
1958
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978
as The Prince Raja Rajan
Navarathinam
1977
as Dharmaseelan
Meenava Nanban
1977
as Arun
Naalai Namadhe
1975
Periya Veettu Panakkaran
1990
Raman Thediya Seethai
1972
Idhaya Veenai
1972
Nadodi Paattukkaran
1992
Thai Mookambhikai
1982
Mugaraasi
1966
Thaali Bhagyam
1966
as Namchivayam
Thaai Naadu
1989
as Saleem Bhai
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987
as Kallampattiyan
Aasai Mugam
1965
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
TBA
Thozhilali
1964
as Velu
Dheiva Thaai
1964
as Madhan
Kalai Arasi
1963
Rani Samyuktha
1962
as Mohammad Ghori
Kudumba Thalaivan
1962
Arasilangumari
1960
Paasamalargal
1994
Naam
1953
Andhaman Kaidhi
1952
Marmayogi
1951
Sarvadhikari
1951
Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
1950
Manthiri Kumari
1950
as Royal Priest
Mohini
1948
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
as Mumtaj's father
Raja Kumari
1947
Thanga Manasukkaran
1992
as Sadha Swamy
Thooral Ninnu Pochu
1982
as Vathiyaar
Sakthi
1980
as Vikraman
Sathyam
1976
Vallal
1997
as Dharmarasu
Kolilakkam
1981
Avasara Police 100
1990
Harichandra
1968
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
1959
Kuttrapathirikai
2007
Thanga Pappa
1993
as Adaikkalam
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
1988
Varushamellam Vasantham
2002
Deiva Thirumanangal
1981
Nil Gavani Kadhali
1969
as Gang Leader
Dowry Kalyanam
1983
as Rowther
Nallavan
1988
Thadavara
1981
as Madhavan
Netru Indru Naalai
1974
as Rathnam (the false)
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
1991
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Adi Parasakthi
1971
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968
Kanne Pappa
1969
as Inspector James
Enga Ooru Kaavakkaaran
1988
Puthiya Theerpu
1985
Enga Ooru Sippai
1991
Pasamulla Pandiyare
1997
as Nesamani
Aavesham
1979
as Shekaran
Neengalum Herothan
1990
as M. N. Nambiar
Thigambara Samiar
1950
as Chokkalingam Pillai
Vetri
1984
Karuppu Nila
1995
as Nandhini's father
Dharma Devathai
1986
Sakkarai Devan
1993
Kaaviya Thalaivan
1992
as Damodaran
Maanagara Kaaval
1991
as IG Jayaprakash
Thambi Thanga Kambi
1988
Kattumarakaran
1995
as Vaidehi's grandfather
Poo Parikka Varugirom
1999
as Narayanan
Raja Rishi
1985
as Sage Vashishta
Ratha Paasam
1980
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981
Nermai
1985
as Seetharam
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
Poonthottam
1998
Iru Medhaigal
1984
Vamsa Vilakku
1984
Ezhuthata Sattaangal
1984
as Farooq
Simma Soppanam
1984
Tharaasu
1984
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
Sandhippu
1983
as Vedagiri
Oorukku Oru Pillai
1982
Sangili
1982
Eetti
1985
Nambinar Keduvadhillai
1986
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
Punniya Boomi
1978
Poonthotta Kavalkaran
1988
Enga Oor Raja
1968
Vetrikku Oruvan
1979
Thangapadumai
1959
Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
1989
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