
Acting
M. N. Nambiar
Born — Died
1919-03-05 — 2008-11-19
Place of birth
Kannur, Kerala, India
Known for
Acting
Credits
60 titles
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…
Known for
8.5Rajaraja Cholan is a 1973 Tamil film about the life of the Chola king Rajaraja Chola.
Rajaraja Cholan
1973
NRA story of two rival kings, (R. Balasubramaniam, T.E. Krishnamachari); Sivaji Ganesan is the son of the latter. Krishnamachari is under the influence of an ambitious spiritual guru (Nambiar) who manipulates the king for his own ends. The prince works hard to prevent him from achieving his designs. He moves around the kingdom incognito fighting for people's rights. During this time he meets and falls in love with a dancer (Padmini). The rival king's daughter Lalitha is also in love with him. The wily advisor (Veerappa) of the other king tries to work out things in his favor and marry the dancer. After many twists and turns, the villains are exposed and the princess sacrifices her love in favor of the dancer.
Kaveri
1955
Valli and Muthu are in love but their marriage is interrupted when Muthu's father demands dowry for the humiliation he faced at the hands of Valli's family.
Ponnunjal
1973
Believing that he has killed his pregnant wife, a gambler flees the country and returns years later with a new identity. He meets his son but faces many problems before reuniting with his family.
Thaai
1974
8.0Harichandra (Tamil: ஹரிச்சந்திரா) is a 1968 Indian Tamil film, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by G. Varalakshmi. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi, T. S. Balaiah and K. A. Thangavelu in lead roles. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan
Harichandra
1968
When Punyakodi, a rich haughty man who is also an anti-labour, kills a union leader, one of his staff members, Latha, witnesses the murder. She exposes his crime with the help of Dharmadurai.
Mannavan Vanthaanadi
1975
Film credits
2000s · 5 titles
6.3Baba is an atheist who always questions the existence of a higher power. But when a turn of events bestows him with divine powers, he uses the opportunity to help other people.
Baba
2002
5.4Unni is wrongly accused for murder of Kannan in Dubai. Sheikh Al Mubharak Rasim Khalid tells Unni's elder brother Nandagopalan Vishwanathan that he can release Unni if he gets he can get a letter from Kannan's family that they have pardoned Unni and all the members of Unni's family should sign the letter. Nandagopalan goes to Unni's house disguised as a Sheikh from Sharjah and trying to fool everyone in signing the letter without telling the truth of the contents of the letter.
Sharjah to Sharjah
2001
NRAn unemployed young man sacrifices his love for a girl who is engaged to marry his brother, but ends up earning the affection of his grandfather.
Varushamellam Vasantham
2002
Anbu and Arun are best friends. They fall in love with Kausalya and Kavita, but have never seen each other and communicate only through letters. A freak accident changes all their lives forever.
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001
4.6A young man moves to his hometown; here he falls in love with the village head's daughter. The village head learns about this and he has the girl abducted; if the young man tries to rescue her, his parent's life will be at stake.
Winner
2003
1990s · 11 titles
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
1991
No synopsis available yet.
Manasukkeththa Mappillai
1990
Sulochana dislikes military men but falls in love with Murali, a soldier, when he rescues her from a thug. Meanwhile, Sulochana's father fixes the marriage of his second daughter with Murali.
Kalyana Rasi
1990
NRPandi is raised with a lot of care by Nesamani. He treats Nesamani's daughter like his own sister, but when he finds out that someone is planning to kill her, he goes out of the way to save her.
Pasamulla Pandiyare
1997
6.5Endrendrum Kaadhal starring by vijay and rambha. Vijay is the managing director of a large shipping corporation. He lives in a joint family with his father (Nambiar), two brothers (Radharavi and Dhamu), their wives and children and a spinster sister(Banupriya). He goes to Switzerland to stipulate a contract with 'Nizhalgal' Ravi and Raghuvaran. There he meets Rambha, Ravi's sister. The two fall in love.Ravi approves of Vijay but when he expresses the condition that Vijay should stay with them after the marriage because India is not good, he refuses his offer and returns home....
Endrendrum Kadhal
1999
7.4Kicha is a modern-day Robin Hood, who along with his friend, Mani, steals from the rich to aid the poor. In society, he is a respected man who runs a small business.
Gentleman
1993
In a coastal village, a local ruffian named Rajasimham falls in love with the widowed daughter of a fisherman. However, a bitter rivalry with a wealthy man in the locality threatens to ruin his life.
Thai Mozhi
1992
7.6Raja learns that the girl he loves is in love with another man. When he comes to know about the long-standing dispute between both their families, he goes to their village to unite them.
Poove Unakkaga
1996
Thambidurai elopes and marries Shenbagam, who is often tortured by her stepmother. Things take a drastic turn when Shenbagam's uncle announces the fake news of Thambidurai death to her.
Thambi Durai
1997
Raja is a CBI officer with a happy family. He finds out that a terrorist has escaped from Tihar jail and killed his father. He goes in search of the terrorist with the help of Margandayan, a prisoner.
Raja Muthirai
1995
4.0Muthu, an orphan, works at an old age home and loves Roja, the daughter of the owner. But she is in a dilemma as she has to marry the son of her father's friend to save the home.
Rojavanam
1999
1980s · 10 titles
Raja, a sincere police inspector, rescues his college friend, Radha, from a brothel. He tries to unite Radha with her husband, Murali, but he refuses to live with her.
Puthiya Theerpu
1985
Marudhu impregnates his friend's sister and refuses to marry her. Later, his friend forcefully gets him married to his sister, but it comes at a huge cost.
Pozhuthu Vidinchachu
1984
Goddess Parvati always help the devotees overcome adversities.
Aayiram Kannudayaal
1986
Karuvayan, a hardworking villager, refuses to sell his land to Thambi Durai, a rich man. When Thambi Durai and his brothers rape and kill Karuvayan's sister, he decides to take revenge.
Karimedu Karuvayan
1986
4.0Raju, who believes Nagalingam is his father, agrees to steal an antique sword of great monetary value. However, little does he know that the sword belongs to his real father, Rajasekaran.
Thai Veedu
1983
No synopsis available yet.
Elan Kandru
1985
No synopsis available yet.
Thanga Mama
1985
A rich man, gets fed up of his gambling brother and his spoilt son, Vijay. Upon his death, his son and brother learn that the property will be inherited by Rakayi, a poor girl, if she marries Vijay.
Sakkarai Panthal
1988
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Ratha Paasam
1980
NRA military Grand Officer is accused, inequitably, of intelligence with the enemy, during an operation, a code name: Day Break. He is afterward, murdered, without he can put in time, the light on the truth. Murder made up in suicide by the criminals.His son, orphan, informed of his origins, at the moment, takes back the investigation of his father,and find the real culprits...
Thaai Naadu
1989
1970s · 11 titles
8.5Rajaraja Cholan is a 1973 Tamil film about the life of the Chola king Rajaraja Chola.
Rajaraja Cholan
1973
Valli and Muthu are in love but their marriage is interrupted when Muthu's father demands dowry for the humiliation he faced at the hands of Valli's family.
Ponnunjal
1973
Believing that he has killed his pregnant wife, a gambler flees the country and returns years later with a new identity. He meets his son but faces many problems before reuniting with his family.
Thaai
1974
When Punyakodi, a rich haughty man who is also an anti-labour, kills a union leader, one of his staff members, Latha, witnesses the murder. She exposes his crime with the help of Dharmadurai.
Mannavan Vanthaanadi
1975
7.0Malaikottai ostracises his wife and blames her for not being chaste. After she gets thrown out of the village, she takes her son and decides to give him a good education.
Kurathi Magan
1972
A child becomes lost in a forest where different types of people enter, with each group having its own unique purpose for being there.
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
1972
Kannamma, a sensible girl from a poor neighbourhood loves mechanic Durai. When she gets adopted by a rich older man due to a strange twist of fate, Kannamma finds herself in a golden cage, unable to see her beloved. Does she rebel or accept her fate?
Kannamma
1972
9.0Set during the time of the Chola invasion, the film tells the story of a courageous Pandiyan king. The king filled the hearts of his people with courage, patriotism and faith to help fight the Cholas.
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978
5.0Two brothers get separated in their childhood after their uncle dupes their father. Years later, when they unite, the two brothers decide to avenge their father's dignity.
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978
No synopsis available yet.
Paavathin Sambalam
1978
A man, desperate to earn money, lies to his wealthy employer that he is not married. His boss' daughter, who was unwell, gets better and eventually falls in love with him. Trouble begins when the wife and kids arrive at the village.
Naan Yen Pirandhen
1972
1960s · 13 titles
8.0Harichandra (Tamil: ஹரிச்சந்திரா) is a 1968 Indian Tamil film, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by G. Varalakshmi. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi, T. S. Balaiah and K. A. Thangavelu in lead roles. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan
Harichandra
1968
A scheming landlord tricks a kind-hearted Sethupathi into losing everything he owns. He then swears to become wealthy and reclaim his ancestral mansion at any cost.
Enga Oor Raja
1968
Jeeva decides to protect Kala Devi who joins a circus company after her father's death as she inherits enormous wealth and has a threat to her life.
Parakkum Paavai
1966
Babu, an estate owner and hunter, falls for Latha and marries her. However, a plunderer named Mayavan lusts after her and decides to ruin Babu's life.
Vettaikaaran
1964
Manikavasagam Pillai tries to commit suicide by jumping in front of Deivasigamani's car. Problems arise when Deivasigamani starts doing illegal business using Manikavasagam's name.
Ezhai Pangalan
1963
No synopsis available yet.
Pudhiya Boomi
1968
NRPrithvirajan falls in love with princess Samyuktha, but her father Jayachandran insults him by installing his statue at the palace hall entrance for the bridegroom ceremony.
Rani Samyuktha
1962
7.3A classical bharatanatyam dancer and a nathaswaram player fall in love against the wishes of her family.
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
5.8Enslaved convicts for treason plan escape but get caught by pirates and work for them before gaining their support and fighting back their country's authoritarian rule.
Aayirathil Oruvan
1965
1966 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, inspired by the 1934 American film "It Happened One Night".
Chandhrodhayam
1966
Ramu, a secret agent, is given the assignment to catch a terrorist group that sells confidential information to foreigners. He goes to Neela's house undercover to expose the criminals.
Ragasiya Police 115
1968
No synopsis available yet.
Mugaraasi
1966
1963 Tamil Film
Chitor Rani Padmini
1963
1950s · 7 titles
NRA story of two rival kings, (R. Balasubramaniam, T.E. Krishnamachari); Sivaji Ganesan is the son of the latter. Krishnamachari is under the influence of an ambitious spiritual guru (Nambiar) who manipulates the king for his own ends. The prince works hard to prevent him from achieving his designs. He moves around the kingdom incognito fighting for people's rights. During this time he meets and falls in love with a dancer (Padmini). The rival king's daughter Lalitha is also in love with him. The wily advisor (Veerappa) of the other king tries to work out things in his favor and marry the dancer. After many twists and turns, the villains are exposed and the princess sacrifices her love in favor of the dancer.
Kaveri
1955
10.01951 Indian Tamil-language historical adventure film
Sarvadhikari
1951
A man, who goes from rags to riches, forgets his humble past. However, his daughter's loyalty towards her poor and sick husband proves an eye-opener for him.
Devaki
1951
NRWhen Sattanathan, a corrupt lawyer, forces Vadivambal to marry his brother, a Chokkalingam Pillai arrives to rescue her and expose Sattanathan's activities.
Thigambara Samiar
1950
10.0The king of Mullai nadu appoints Veera Mohan as the General of the army. Raja guru, the head priest and Parthiban, his son are enraged by this decision. This turns Parthiban into a bandit.
Manthiri Kumari
1950
NRShekar, a rich young man, discovers that his cousins, Gowri and Sundar, are finding it difficult to lead a comfortable life. He decides to help them against his father's wishes.
Naan Petra Selvam
1956
NRRambayin kadhal (1956) is a Tamil Language Fantasy Fiction movie starring Thangavelu, Banumathi
Rambayin Kadhal
1956


