M. N. Nambiar
Born in Kannur, Kerala, India — Mar 05 1919• Died Nov 19 2008
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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 r…
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Sivandha Mann
Diwan, the main antagonist
Sethupathi I.P.S
Gentleman
Ramesh's Father
Kadhal Sadugudu
Kausalya`s Grandfather
Poove Unakkaga
Sadhasivam
Yejaman
Vaanavarayan's grandfather
Thai Veedu
Sathyam
Pulan Visaranai
Vallal
Dharmarasu
Baba
Baba's Maternal Uncle
Nermai
Seetharam
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Senior Police Officer
Enga Veettu Pillai
Gajendran
Karuppu Nila
Nandhini's father
Kuttrapathirikai
Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal
Thirumalai Naicker
Thotta Chinungi
Sharjah to Sharjah
Valiya Kappithan
Winner
Velayutham
Tharaasu
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Sarithira Nayagan
Jagathalaprathapan
John Frederick
Jallikkattu
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
Kallampattiyan
Paandi Naattu Thangam
Thangapandian's father
Rojavanam
Padagotti
Aayirathil Oruvan
Pirate Captain
Sakkarai Devan
Sudesi
Anjal Petti 520
Nagarajan
Aavesham
Shekaran
Endrendrum Kadhal
Sethupathi, Vijay's father
Raman Thediya Seethai
Anbe Anbe
The Jungle
Mahaji
Poo Parikka Varugirom
Narayanan
Sandhippu
Vedagiri
Varushamellam Vasantham
Neeya?
Appu Kuttan
Dharma Devathai
Naalai Namadhe
Thaali Bhagyam
Namchivayam
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Cameo
Thanippiravi
Sub-inspector Soundharam
Ratha Paasam
Nallavan
Urimai Kural
Doreswamy
Navarathinam
Dharmaseelan
Uthama Puthiran
Naganathan
Nadodi
Ezhai Jaathi
Kattumarakaran
Vaidehi's grandfather
Naan Mahaan Alla
GMK
Poonthottam
Captain Prabhakaran
Special Task Force Officer
Krishnan Vandhaan
Ezhuthata Sattaangal
Farooq
Sangili
Raasaiyya
Simma Soppanam
Nambinar Keduvadhillai
Thanga Manasukkaran
Sadha Swamy
Periya Marudhu
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Netru Indru Naalai
Rathnam (the false)
En Annan
Nayagam
Maanagara Kaaval
IG Jayaprakash
Pasamalar
Rathnam
Andhaman Kaidhi
Rani Samyuktha
Mohammad Ghori
Mugaraasi
Kalai Arasi
Annaiyin Aanai
Velundu Vinaiyillai
Thooral Ninnu Pochu
Vathiyaar
Paasamalargal
Ragasiya Police 115
Thirisoolam
Kaaval Nilayam
Andhavar
Thaai Naadu
Saleem Bhai
Raja Rishi
Sage Vashishta
Eetti
Neengalum Herothan
M. N. Nambiar
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Damodaran
Vetri
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
Enga Ooru Sippai
Thambi Thanga Kambi
Garjanai
Sakthi
Vikraman
Villu Pattukaran
Kalyana Parisu
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Mumtaj's father
Pasamulla Pandiyare
Nesamani
Devaki
Gopu
Thangapadumai
Nenjam Marappathillai
Zamindar
Vaazhkai
Saranam Ayyappa
Meenava Nanban
Arun
Thillana Mohanambal
Maharaja of Madhanpur
Moovendhar
Kaavalkaaran
Marudachalam
Puthiya Theerpu
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
Hindi Teacher and Noorjahan's Father
Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
Uzhavan Magan
Ram Lakshman
Thozhilali
Velu
Adi Parasakthi
Avasara Police 100
Kanne Pappa
Inspector James
Deiva Magan
Ananth
Doctor Savithri
Krishnamoorthi
Sarvadhikari
Mahavarman
Errakota Veerudu
Kolilakkam
Dheiva Thaai
Madhan
Thanga Pappa
Adaikkalam
En Kadamai
Adimai Changili
Rajakumari
Manthiri Kumari
Royal Priest
Arasilangumari
Amara Deepam
Saatchi
Ambikapathy
Ottakoothar
Rajarajan
Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
Kudumba Thalaivan
Poonthotta Kavalkaran
Chandhrodhayam
Paranthaman
Rambayin Kadhal
Narada
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Enga Ooru Kaavakkaaran
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
Mohan
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
The Prince Raja Rajan
Sarangadhara
Mahadevan
Dowry Kalyanam
Rowther
Nallavan Vazhvan
Inspector Madhavan
Periya Veettu Panakkaran
Iru Medhaigal
Vetrikku Oruvan
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Kaaval Dheivam
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Kannan
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Guruviah
Naan Aanaiyittal
Puthiya Theerppu
Nadodi Mannan
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Rajapart Rangadurai
Somasundaram
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Thadavara
Madhavan
Thigambara Samiar
Chokkalingam Pillai
Guru
Head of anti-social group
Parvaiyin Marupakkam
Enga Oor Raja
Chitor Rani Padmini
Malik Kafur
Annai Illam
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
Naam
Arasa Kattalai
Vamsa Vilakku
Thai Mookambhikai
Thaayin Madiyil
Nil Gavani Kadhali
Gang Leader
Idhaya Veenai
Velaikari
Moorthi / Yogi Hariharadas
Marmayogi
Deiva Thirumanangal
Aasai Mugam
Savale Samali
Rajavelu
Thirudadhe
Naan Petra Selvam
Sundar
Punniya Boomi
Nadodi Paattukkaran
Oorukku Oru Pillai
Mohini
Sirithu Vazha Vendum
Rajaraja Cholan
Bala Thevar
Bhooloka Rambai
Harichandra
Needhiyin Nizhal
Vanangaamudi
Then Nilavu
Raj
Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
Illarame Nallaram
Vettaikaaran
Karpukarasi
Pudhiya Boomi
Ellorum Innattu Mannar