Nassar

Acting

Nassar

Born

1958-03-05 (68)

Place of birth

Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

75 titles

M. Nassar is an Indian film actor, director and producer, who mainly works in the South Indian film industry. He is the incumbent president of the Nadigar Sangam. Nassar made his acting debut in K. Balachander's Kalyana Agathigal (1985) portraying a secondary supporting role, before moving on to play villainous roles in S. P. Muthuraman's Velaikaran (1987) and Vanna Kanavugal. He played the protagonist in Yuhi Sethu's Kavithai Paada Neramillai, though his breakthrough role came through his performance as a police officer in Mani Ratnam's Nayakan. He subsequently became a regular in Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan's ventures, appearing in pivotal character roles in Roja, Thevar Magan (1992), Bo…

Known for

Reporting Live poster
7.4

A young reporter and her reluctant cameraman chase a story, only to get entangled in an illegal sand-mining racket run by a ruthless syndicate.

Reporting Live

2026

Vishwanath & Sons poster
7.2

A celebrated Olympian shooter travels to America looking for a donor to help his sick child — but unexpected romance complicates his search.

Vishwanath & Sons

2026

Sardar 2 poster
4.6

When the mysterious Black Dagger threatens national security, Inspector Vijay embarks on his most dangerous mission yet. As the battle unfolds, the extraordinary origin of legendary spy Sardar is finally revealed, uncovering the sacrifices that forged a legend and the secrets that could shape the future.

Sardar 2

2026

Jana Nayagan poster
5.2

A clash of ideologies. One stands for the people, the other feeds on control. Their paths collided once before. Years later, a child’s silent fear ignites the past, drawing a former police officer into a battle far bigger than personal revenge.

Jana Nayagan

2026

Meesaya Murukku 2 poster
NR

After facing rejection in love and getting into a fight, Jeeva learns about his father Siva's struggles and sacrifices. Inspired by his grandfather's legacy and father's dedication, Jeeva changes his outlook and works hard toward his musical dream. Through determination and perseverance, Jeeva earns recognition in the music industry and brings pride to his family.

Meesaya Murukku 2

2026

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam poster
7.0

Public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam takes on one of the most high-profile criminal cases in India’s history, leading the prosecution in the trial of Ajmal Kasab following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. As he battles to uncover the truth and secure justice, Nikam must confront the immense personal and professional burden of a case that will define his legacy.

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam

2026

Film credits

2020s · 28 titles

Reporting Live poster
7.4

A young reporter and her reluctant cameraman chase a story, only to get entangled in an illegal sand-mining racket run by a ruthless syndicate.

Reporting Live

2026

Vishwanath & Sons poster
7.2

A celebrated Olympian shooter travels to America looking for a donor to help his sick child — but unexpected romance complicates his search.

Vishwanath & Sons

2026

Sardar 2 poster
4.6

When the mysterious Black Dagger threatens national security, Inspector Vijay embarks on his most dangerous mission yet. As the battle unfolds, the extraordinary origin of legendary spy Sardar is finally revealed, uncovering the sacrifices that forged a legend and the secrets that could shape the future.

Sardar 2

2026

Jana Nayagan poster
5.2

A clash of ideologies. One stands for the people, the other feeds on control. Their paths collided once before. Years later, a child’s silent fear ignites the past, drawing a former police officer into a battle far bigger than personal revenge.

Jana Nayagan

2026

Meesaya Murukku 2 poster
NR

After facing rejection in love and getting into a fight, Jeeva learns about his father Siva's struggles and sacrifices. Inspired by his grandfather's legacy and father's dedication, Jeeva changes his outlook and works hard toward his musical dream. Through determination and perseverance, Jeeva earns recognition in the music industry and brings pride to his family.

Meesaya Murukku 2

2026

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam poster
7.0

Public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam takes on one of the most high-profile criminal cases in India’s history, leading the prosecution in the trial of Ajmal Kasab following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. As he battles to uncover the truth and secure justice, Nikam must confront the immense personal and professional burden of a case that will define his legacy.

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam

2026

Satluj poster
8.0

Triggered by the search for his missing aunt, human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra takes on a broken system in a courageous fight to uncover the conspiracy behind thousands of disappearances and extrajudicial killings during the nadir of Punjab’s period of insurgency.

Satluj

2026

Bāhubali: The Epic poster
6.5

When a mysterious child is found by a tribal couple near a roaring waterfall, they raise him as their own. As he grows, Sivudu is drawn to the world beyond the cliffs, where he discovers the ancient kingdom of Mahishmati, ruled by a cruel tyrant, haunted by rebellion, and bound to his past. What begins as a quest for love soon unravels a legacy of betrayal, sacrifice, and a forgotten prince.

Bāhubali: The Epic

2025

Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit poster
5.7

Set in the 1650s Mughal Era, Veera Mallu, a Robin Hood-like outlaw with secret motives is hired to steal the Koh-i-Noor from Aurangzeb’s palace. He is joined by a crew of misfits, each talented in their own way, to complete the mission.

Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit

2025

Gandeevadhari Arjuna poster
6.1

Ex-special forces officer turned Private security bodyguard Arjun Varma, agrees to protect Central Environment Minister Adtiya Raj Bahadur while he’s in London for a Climate Change Conference at the UN. But a series of events force him to protect much more than his client.

Gandeevadhari Arjuna

2023

Rudhran poster
4.7

Rudhran is a happy IT man living with his family until the moment his life is turned upside down. He comes upon a major criminal network including a businessman, Rudhran embarks on a mission to expose him the criminal network.

Rudhran

2023

Thug Life poster
5.0

In a world ruled by crime and betrayal, mafia kingpin Sakthivel and his brother Manikkam rescue a young boy, Amaran, during a violent police shootout and raise him as their own. Years later, when an assassination attempt shakes Sakthivel's empire, suspicion turns inward. Consumed by vengeance, Sakthivel sets out to destroy the very family he once built.

Thug Life

2025

Euphoria poster
3.8

A young woman and her family seek justice after she is raped by a group of young men who come from powerful and influential backgrounds.

Euphoria

2026

Waltair Veerayya poster
5.3

A notorious smuggler Waltair Veerayya is hired by a CI Seethapathi, reaches Malaysia with the ostensible mission of kidnapping a drug mafia leader named Solomon, who escaped India after wreaking havoc on the RAW agents and local policemen. Veerayya manages to pummel Solomon, who is fiercely protected by his ruthless gang-lord brother Kaala. Tables are turned, when Veerayya reveals that he shares a turbulent past with Kaala & an ACP Vikram Sagar who is hell-bent on ending his smuggling activities.

Waltair Veerayya

2023

Retro poster
6.3

A man with a violent past seeks a fresh start, but the life he left behind resurfaces, forcing him to face old conflicts and redefine his future.

Retro

2025

Hi Nanna poster
7.9

Six-year-old Mahi, a spirited child with cystic fibrosis, shares a deep yet complex bond with her father, Viraj, a dedicated single parent and successful fashion photographer. Her curiosity about her absent mother leads to a journey of discovery when she runs away with her loyal dog, Pluto. A chance encounter with a kind woman named Yashna sparks unexpected revelations, intertwining their lives in ways they never anticipated. Set against a backdrop of love, sacrifice, and redemption, Mahi’s story is a heartfelt exploration of family, resilience, and the enduring power of connection.

Hi Nanna

2023

Master poster
6.6

An alcoholic professor is sent to a juvenile school, where he clashes with a gangster, who uses the children of the school for criminal activities.

Master

2021

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I poster
7.1

The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

2022

Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty poster
6.2

Miss Shetty is a feminist living in London and wants to be single forever. Mr. Polishetty from Hyderabad in Telangana, India, wants to be in a committed relationship. The two appear to be in different stages of life but somehow connect.

Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty

2023

Conjuring Kannappan poster
6.2

A man begins to have nightmares where he experiences things in sleep have an effect on him in real life, too. But as his derangement spreads across his family and friends, they decide to go to the root of the cause.

Conjuring Kannappan

2023

Kadaisi Ulaga Por poster
5.8

In a dystopian near-future, new world order arises, leading to world war 3. India tries to remain neutral leading to capturing of Tamil Nadu from the South.

Kadaisi Ulaga Por

2024

Diesel poster
4.0

During the 1980s, Manoharan was a leader in the city's crude oil smuggling business. Manohar opposed Patanis dream of setting up a private port that would become a hub for the black market oil trade. He looted a large quantity of oil from the pipeline to blackmail the government into fulfilling his dream. Finally, the Vasu finds the missing oil.

Diesel

2025

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II poster
6.2

968 AD. The Pandyan assassins gather once again to destroy the Chola dynasty. Now the mighty Chola princes must fight the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas and other Chola enemies who have joined forces. Also, at play are the rumours of Ponniyin Selvan’s death at sea, the powerful Pazhuvettarayar’s betrayal, and the tragic destiny of Aditha Karikalan, whose heart was long lost to the vengeful Nandini.

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

2023

Pattas poster
5.8

A petty thief learns about his father's illustrious legacy and decides to attack the man who murdered him in order to bring the ancient martial art form that his father had practiced to limelight.

Pattas

2020

Be Happy poster
6.3

A single father attempts to help his talented daughter achieve her dream of performing on the country's biggest dance reality show.

Be Happy

2025

Kuberaa poster
6.7

A ruthless billionaire, Neeraj, uses beggars as benamis to launder money, with the help of a disgraced civil submit servant, Deepak. One of the beggars, Deva, escapes with ₹10,000 crores and becomes the target of a deadly manhunt. He meets Sameera, who joins him in his mission to use the money to uplift society's poor. With Deepak's help, Deva fights back.

Kuberaa

2025

S. Saraswathi poster
NR

A devoted mother whose life is shattered when her 12-year-old daughter goes missing. Desperate for answers, she turns to the police for help, but as the investigation unfolds, unexpected twists begin to deepen the mystery.

S. Saraswathi

2026

800 poster
6.5

Muttiah Muralitharan's inspirational journey shedding light on the challenges and triumphs that defined his illustrious cricket career is brought together here.

800

2023

2010s · 16 titles

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion poster
7.5

When Mahendra, the son of Bāhubali, learns about his heritage, he begins to look for answers. His story is juxtaposed with past events that unfolded in the Mahishmati Kingdom.

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

2017

Bāhubali: The Beginning poster
7.6

The young Shivudu is left as a foundling in a small village by his mother. By the time he’s grown up, it has become apparent that he possesses exceptional gifts. He meets the beautiful warrior princess Avanthika and learns that her queen has been held captive for the last 25 years. Shividu sets off to rescue her, discovering his own origins in the process.

Bāhubali: The Beginning

2015

Fair Game poster
6.5

A devoted wife and mother leads a secret life as a CIA agent until her husband’s article exposes a scandal, putting her identity and loved ones at risk. As her world crumbles, she must navigate the fallout of her double life.

Fair Game

2010

Courier Boy Kalyan poster
6.0

A courier boy's life turn into unexpected consequences because of a courier received from a social service activist.

Courier Boy Kalyan

2015

Rowdy Rathore poster
5.9

A small-time thug comes across a young girl who claims him to be her father, following which he realizes he has a lookalike who's being hunted by goons.

Rowdy Rathore

2012

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy poster
6.3

Gwalior Fort, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. In a moment of despair, Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi, encourages her men by telling them the heroic story of Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy, a brave Telugu chieftain who took up arms in 1846 to protest against the numerous arbitrariness and crimes perpetrated by the leaders and military forces of the East India Company.

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

2019

Thalaivaa poster
5.5

A mafia don sends his son out of the country because he doesn't want even a shadow of his life falling on him. Destiny wills otherwise. The son makes an innocuous trip to Mumbai to visit his dad. And ends up filling his father's large shoes.

Thalaivaa

2013

Janda Pai Kapiraju poster
4.2

A naive rural newcomer fights a wrongful bribe charge, teaming with friends to expose police corruption through a daring sting operation while applying for identity cards under an anonymous persona.

Janda Pai Kapiraju

2015

Deiva Thirumagal poster
7.5

An intellectually disabled man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter, and in the process teaches his opponent lawyer the value of love and family.

Deiva Thirumagal

2011

Kabali poster
6.0

A gangster in Malaysia goes in search of his family after 25 years of imprisonment.

Kabali

2016

Vandae Maatharam poster
2.7

Gopikrishnan and Anwar Hussain, two tough police officers, help resolve local issues. However, when terrorist activities run rampant in their hometown, they must step up to restore peace.

Vandae Maatharam

2010

Marjaavaan poster
6.9

Raghu and Zoya are enjoying their lives together until a gang leader with harmful intentions turns their world upside down.

Marjaavaan

2019

Mr. Perfect poster
6.5

Vicky breaks his engagement with Priya, his childhood friend, after he learns that she is making many compromises for his sake. However, time makes him realise the need for compromises in life.

Mr. Perfect

2011

Khaleja poster
7.4

A village is hounded by an unknown disease, decimating its population. The village priest prophesies that God's avatar will save them. Siddha goes in search of this supernatural potential and finds it in Seetarama Raju, a cab driver.

Khaleja

2010

Si 3 poster
5.5

A reputed cop from Tamil Nadu takes charge in Andhra Pradesh to solve the mysterious murder of a top police officer, and takes on local thugs and criminals during the course of his mission.

Si 3

2017

Neram poster
7.2

Mathew is a graduate in software engineering, but is now jobless. He is waiting for his good time to get a good job. Mathew has borrowed some money as loan. Now he cannot give it back as he has no job. Mathew's childhood friend Jeena Johnykkutty is ready to help him as she could. She has a job. Her father Johnykkutty does not like Mathew and he always tries to trouble Mathew whenever he gets a chance. At this time Mathew's good time arrives; but along with it many problems too. The gripping events that follow plot the rest of 'Neram'.

Neram

2013

2000s · 7 titles

Roommates poster
NR

Ramakrishna (Allari Naresh) is the son of a temple priest, Sekhar (Baladitya) is an orphan brought up by his maternal uncle, Seshu (Srinivasa Reddy), who was brought up by his grandmother and Bunty (Suman Setty) is the son of a toddy-taper. Ramakrishna is a Flutist; Sekhar plays Mridangam/drums, Bunty fond of playing keyboard while Seshu is a good Guitarist.

Roommates

2006

Anniyan poster
7.4

Unable to tolerate society's injustices and devastated by rejection from the woman he loves, a meek lawyer develops a split personality: one side a vengeful vigilante killer punishing evildoers, the other a dashing playboy capable of winning her heart. Complications arise when the three sides begin to collide.

Anniyan

2005

Chandramukhi poster
6.8

Creepy happenings in an abandoned mansion are attributed to the ghost of an ancient courtesan, back for revenge.

Chandramukhi

2005

Dil Hi Dil Mein poster
7.3

Ram Chandra is a Tamilian who lives in a shanty hut in Bombay's Dharavi, along with his mom and a younger sister. He dream is to attend school, which he does so, after his sister is loaned out to a beggar to collect alms, but she is unable to withstand hunger for long and passes away. Ram leaves home and subsequently works hard, studies, becomes rich and constructs several colleges to accommodate needy students. One such student he accommodates is a new arrival from Allahabad, Raja, and he arranges his admission in Ram Chandra College for Business Management along with full board and shelter. He also helps Raja sort out his personal problems, including his romance with a young woman he met at the Cyber Café and then at Bandra Railway Station. While Ram Chandra is busy arranging his daughter's marriage with Rajesh Gupta, the only son of a multi-millionaire and educationist, he is quite unaware that the object of Raja's affections is none other than Roja, his very own daughter.

Dil Hi Dil Mein

2000

Athadu poster
7.8

A hitman, Nandu, is hired to stage the assassination of a politician. However, when the politician is actually killed and Nandu is framed for the murder, he assumes a dead man's identity to evade the law.

Athadu

2005

Aalavandhan poster
6.8

Nandu and Vijay are brothers who were abused by their stepmother during their younger days. Nandhu, who is mentally ill, decides to kill Vijay's fiancee as he visualizes her as his stepmother.

Aalavandhan

2001

Hey Ram poster
7.1

Saketh Ram's wife is raped and killed during direct action day riots in Calcutta. He is convinced that Mahatma Gandhi is responsible for all the problems happening in the country. He sets out to kill him.

Hey Ram

2000

1990s · 6 titles

Series credits

Vadhandhi poster
6.9

Vivek, a diligent cop, takes charge of the investigation of the murder of a beautiful young girl, Velonie. The rumours about her that spring up post her death threatens to irrevocably damage Velonie's image, Vivek must wade through a web of half-truths and confusing leads to solve the case.

Vadhandhi

2022

Bãhubali: The Torchbearer poster
10.0

From production setbacks to financial crises, the "Baahubali" cast and crew recount the demanding journey behind the beloved epic film series.

Bãhubali: The Torchbearer

2026

Killer Soup poster
6.6

Swathi dreams of owning a restaurant. But when a murder derails her plan, she and her lover take an outrageous step — to replace him with her husband.

Killer Soup

2024

Victim poster
8.0

Four different people fall victim to their situations and must face the consequences of their actions. The choices they now make will define their outcomes.

Victim

2022

The Jengaburu Curse poster
5.8

A sudden call brings back Priya, a financial analyst from London to Odisha. A series of strange events follow as she sets on the search for her missing father, an activist who was imprisoned for siding with an indigenous tribe. Against the backdrop of bauxite mining, unexplained deaths and displaced tribals, Priya discovers an international nexus connecting various cities and Jengaburu. Why is the small mining town of Jengaburu at the epicentre of this?

The Jengaburu Curse

2023

Gangs Kuruthi Punal poster
NR

Set in the 70s, the period action drama is a tale of revenge and a bloody power struggle within the first organized gang of a port city.

Gangs Kuruthi Punal

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Chaar Yaar poster
NR

A story of four middle-class boys, their dreams, setbacks and friendship being their armour. A fateful decision leads them to take a step that changes the course of their lives trapping them between gangsters and cops. What once held them together slowly tears their bond. With their armour shattered, their enemies close in and fate serves up a bill for their crimes.

Chaar Yaar

2026

Behind the camera

No artwork available
6.0

Popular music director Vikramaditya returns from a long sabbatical to work with a young music troupe and falls in love with a fusion dancer Jamuna. The two marry but fall apart due to their clashing artistic egos. Vikraman's daughter Megha attempts to re-unite her father and mother, but fails.

Pop Carn

2003

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6.0

Popular music director Vikramaditya returns from a long sabbatical to work with a young music troupe and falls in love with a fusion dancer Jamuna. The two marry but fall apart due to their clashing artistic egos. Vikraman's daughter Megha attempts to re-unite her father and mother, but fails.

Pop Carn

2003

No artwork available
6.3

Kuppusamy is crazy about acting in theatre and joins a troupe and falls in love with Ponnama, a blind lady. However, the troupe struggles financially and is disbanded.

Avatharam

1995

No artwork available
6.3

Kuppusamy is crazy about acting in theatre and joins a troupe and falls in love with Ponnama, a blind lady. However, the troupe struggles financially and is disbanded.

Avatharam

1995

Devathai poster
8.0

Thayamma works hard to educate her brother Kalimuthu. Although in love with Tulsi, she sacrifices her love for his family and also helps her brother marry Deivana, a rich girl.

Devathai

1997

Devathai poster
8.0

Thayamma works hard to educate her brother Kalimuthu. Although in love with Tulsi, she sacrifices her love for his family and also helps her brother marry Deivana, a rich girl.

Devathai

1997

Devathai poster
8.0

Thayamma works hard to educate her brother Kalimuthu. Although in love with Tulsi, she sacrifices her love for his family and also helps her brother marry Deivana, a rich girl.

Devathai

1997

Maayan poster
NR

Maayan cannot bear the sufferings of his villagers at the hands of the feudal lords of pre-independence India. He turns into a messiah of the downtrodden and the worst enemy of the rich and wealthy.

Maayan

2001