M. N. Nambiar


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Actor

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...

Place of Birth: Kannur, Kerala, India

Date of Birth: Mar 5, 1919

Date of Death: Nov 19, 2008


Filmography

Actor (40 Known Credits)


பாபா

Baba's Maternal Uncle

Endrendrum Kadhal

Sethupathi, Vijay's father

Poove Unakkaga

Sadhasivam

எஜமான்

Vaanavarayan's grandfather

Kaaval Nilayam

Andhavar

Raja Rishi

Sage Vashishta

Sakthi

Vikraman

Urimai Kural

Doreswamy

Rajaraja Cholan

Bala Thevar

சிவந்த மண்

Diwan, the main antagonist

Nil Gavani Kadhali

Gang Leader

Kaavalkaaran

Marudachalam

Thali Bhagyam

Namchivayam

Aayirathil Oruvan

Pirate Leader

Uthama Puthiran

Naganathan

The Jungle

Mahaji

Manthiri Kumari

Royal Priest

Kausalya`s Grandfather
Velayutham
பாபா (2002)
Baba's Maternal Uncle
Cameo
Sethupathi, Vijay's father
Sadhasivam
Nandhini's father
Vaanavarayan's grandfather
Sadha Swamy
Andhavar
Saleem Bhai
Hindi Teacher and Noorjahan's Father
Raja Rishi (1985)
Sage Vashishta
Vathiyaar
Sakthi (1980)
Vikraman
The Prince Raja Rajan
Arun
Urimai Kural (1974)
Doreswamy
Bala Thevar
Diwan, the main antagonist
Sivantha Mann (1969)
Diwan
Gang Leader
Kaavalkaaran (1967)
Marudachalam
Thali Bhagyam (1966)
Namchivayam
Pirate Leader
Zamindar
Then Nilavu (1961)
Raj
Naganathan
Vaikuntam
The Jungle (1952)
Mahaji
Royal Priest

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