M. N. Nambiar

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1919-03-05 (89 years old)

Deathday

2008-11-19

Place of Birth

Kannur, Kerala, India

M. N. Nambiar

Biography

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 h...

Acting

1990

Jagathalaprathapan

as John Frederick

1971

Savale Samali

as Rajavelu

1966

Thanippiravi

as Sub-inspector Soundharam

1993

Gentleman

as Ramesh's Father

1969

Kanne Pappa

as Inspector James

1952

The Jungle

as Mahaji

1995

Kattumarakaran

as Vaidehi's grandfather

1979

Aavesham

as Shekaran

1974

Urimai Kural

as Doreswamy

1973

Rajapart Rangadurai

as Somasundaram

1958

Uthama Puthiran

as Naganathan

1961

Pasamalar

as Rathnam

1961

1997

1965

Aayirathil Oruvan

as Pirate Captain

1979

Neeya?

as Appu Kuttan

1984

1970

En Annan

as Nayagam

1985

Naan Sigappu Manithan

as Senior Police Officer

1993

Yejaman

as Vaanavarayan's grandfather

1995

Karuppu Nila

as Nandhini's father

1989

Paandi Naattu Thangam

as Thangapandian's father

1999

Endrendrum Kadhal

as Sethupathi, Vijay's father

1999

1985

Raja Rishi

as Sage Vashishta

1985

Nermai

as Seetharam

1983

Sandhippu

as Vedagiri

1969

Deiva Magan

as Ananth

1969

Sivandha Mann

as Diwan, the main antagonist

1977

1966

1966

Thaali Bhagyam

as Namchivayam

1967

Kaavalkaaran

as Marudachalam

1965

Enga Veettu Pillai

as Gajendran

1948

1950

Manthiri Kumari

as Royal Priest

1953

1996

Poove Unakkaga

as Sadhasivam

2001

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala

as Mumtaj's father

2003

Winner

as Velayutham

1986

Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu

as Hindi Teacher and Noorjahan's Father

1962

Rani Samyuktha

as Mohammad Ghori

1991

Kaaval Nilayam

as Andhavar

1987

Enga Ooru Pattukaran

as Kallampattiyan

1989

Thaai Naadu

as Saleem Bhai

2003

Kadhal Sadugudu

as Kausalya`s Grandfather

1992

Thanga Manasukkaran

as Sadha Swamy

1977

Navarathinam

as Dharmaseelan

1982

1964

Dheiva Thaai

as Madhan

1980

Sakthi

as Vikraman

1992

Kaaviya Thalaivan

as Damodaran

1991

Maanagara Kaaval

as IG Jayaprakash

1980

Guru

as Head of anti-social group

1997

Vallal

as Dharmarasu

2001

Sharjah to Sharjah

as Kappithan

1990

Neengalum Herothan

as M. N. Nambiar

2006

1973

Rajaraja Cholan

as Bala Thevar

1993

Thanga Pappa

as Adaikkalam

1963

1978

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

as The Prince Raja Rajan

1969

Nil Gavani Kadhali

as Gang Leader

2002

Baba

as Baba's Maternal Uncle

1983

Dowry Kalyanam

as Rowther

1950

Thigambara Samiar

as Chokkalingam Pillai

1989

Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal

as Thirumalai Naicker

1981

Thadavara

as Madhavan

1974

Netru Indru Naalai

as Rathnam (the false)

1964

Thozhilali

as Velu

1991

Captain Prabhakaran

as Special Task Force Officer

1969

Anjal Petti 520

as Nagarajan

1985

1968

Thillana Mohanambal

as Maharaja of Madhanpur

© All Rights Reserved 2025