M. N. Nambiar
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 of his films as the Lead. His arresting performance in films such as Manthiri Kumari, Velaikaari, Ayirathil Oruvan, Thillana Mohanambal, Missiyamma and Nenjam Marappadillai paved way for a very successful career that spanned over five decades.
A majority of the more than 1000 films that he has done is in Tamil, though he has acted in Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi, besides an English film `Jungle' (with Rod Cameron, the film's hero, directed by William Burke) in which he appears in a few brief scenes. The film was released in 1952. The Hindi film he acted in was a remake of the Tamil Kanavane Kankanda Deivam. After becoming popular in Tamil films he started his own drama troupe called Nambiar Nataka Mandram. They staged two plays — `Kaviyin Kanavu' and a comedy play `Kalyana Supermarket.'
Nambiar swami was that rare contradictory personality - a cruel, charming villain on the silver screen while being a very pious man in real life. He was also a pure vegetarian and teetotaler. He was also an ardent devotee of Sabarimala Sri Ayyappan. He has had a long association with the temple, and visited the shrine more than 65 times over the last half a century; this has led to him being called Maha Guruswamy. His colleagues noted that he died during the famous Sabarimala season and it may be due to the blessing of his Lord.
Fotos
Filme (233)
Kuttrapathirikai
2007
Sudesi
2006
Winner
2003 · Velayutham
Anbe Anbe
2003
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003 · Kausalya`s Grandfather
Baba
2002 · Baba's Maternal Uncle
Varushamellam Vasantham
2002
Sharjah to Sharjah
2001 · Valiya Kappithan
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001 · Mumtaj's father
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001
Poo Parikka Varugirom
1999 · Narayanan
Rojavanam
1999
Endrendrum Kadhal
1999 · Sethupathi
Poonthottam
1998
Moovendhar
1998
Thambi Durai
1997
Adimai Changili
1997
Pasamulla Pandiyare
1997 · Nesamani
Vallal
1997 · Dharmarasu
Poove Unakkaga
1996 · Sadhasivam
Thotta Chinungi
1995
Raasaiyya
1995
Raja Muthirai
1995
Kattumarakaran
1995 · Vaidehi's grandfather
Karuppu Nila
1995 · Nandhini's father
Periya Marudhu
1994
Thai Maaman
1994 · Arivudai Nambi, CMO Of TN
Paasamalargal
1994
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994 · Ramarathnam
Gentleman
1993 · Ramesh's Father
Sakkarai Devan
1993 · Sarasu Grandfather
Thanga Pappa
1993 · Adaikkalam
Yejaman
1993 · Vaanavarayan's grandfather
Ezhai Jaathi
1993 · Iyer
Villu Pattukaran
1992
Kaaviya Thalaivan
1992 · Damodaran
Thai Mozhi
1992 · Church Father
Nadodi Paattukkaran
1992
Thanga Manasukkaran
1992 · Sadha Swamy
Maanagara Kaaval
1991 · IG Jayaprakash
Kaaval Nilayam
1991 · Andhavar
Enga Ooru Sippai
1991
Captain Prabhakaran
1991 · Special Task Force Officer
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
1991
Avasara Police 100
1990
Periya Veettu Panakkaran
1990
Neengalum Herothan
1990 · M. N. Nambiar
Kalyana Rasi
1990
Jagathalaprathapan
1990 · John Frederick
Paalam
1990 · SP Izhavenil
Manasukkeththa Mappillai
1990
Pulan Visaranai
1990 · DGP
Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal
1989 · Thirumalai Naicker
Paandi Naattu Thangam
1989 · Thangapandian's father
Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
1989
Thaai Naadu
1989 · Saleem Bhai
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
1988
Enga Ooru Kaavakkaaran
1988
Nallavan
1988
Thambi Thanga Kambi
1988
Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
1988
Sakkarai Panthal
1988
Anjatha Singam
1987 · Max
Uzhavan Magan
1987 · Marudhamalai
Jallikkattu
1987 · Dheenadalayan
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987 · Kallampattiyan
Velundu Vinaiyillai
1987
Vilangu
1987 · International smuggler
Aayiram Kannudayaal
1986
Dharma Devathai
1986
Iravu Pookkal
1986
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
1986 · Hindi Teacher and Noorjahan's Father
Nambinar Keduvadhillai
1986
Karimedu Karuvayan
1986
Puthiya Theerpu
1985
Raja Rishi
1985 · Sage Vashishta
Thanga Mama
1985
Eetti
1985
Nermai
1985 · Seetharam
Elan Kandru
1985
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985 · Krishna Prasad
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985 · Senior Police Officer
Vamsa Vilakku
1984
Iru Medhaigal
1984
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
1984 · Farooq
Simma Soppanam
1984
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
Nyayam
1984
Vaazhkai
1984
Tharaasu
1984
Pozhuthu Vidinchachu
1984
Vetri
1984
Naan Mahaan Alla
1984 · GMK
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
Saatchi
1983
Sandhippu
1983 · Vedagiri
Dowry Kalyanam
1983 · Rowther
Thai Veedu
1983
Thaai Mookaambikai
1982
Sangili
1982 · Tiger Dayanidhi / LION
Thooral Ninnu Pochu
1982 · Kusthi Vaathiyaar
Parvaiyin Marupakkam
1982
Oorukku Oru Pillai
1982
Thadavara
1981 · Madhavan
Garjanai
1981
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981
Ram Lakshman
1981 · Chandrasekar
Kolilakkam
1981
Deiva Thirumanangal
1981
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Sakthi
1980 · Vikraman
Guru
1980 · Head of anti-social group
Ratha Paasam
1980
Vetrikku Oruvan
1979
Aavesham
1979 · Shekaran
Thirisoolam
1979
Neeya?
1979 · Appu Kuttan
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978
Paavathin Sambalam
1978
Punniya Boomi
1978
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978 · The Prince Raja Rajan
Meenava Nanban
1977 · Arun
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977 · Guruviah
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977
Navarathinam
1977 · Dharmaseelan
Sathyam
1976
Anna Nee En Deivam
1976
Mannavan Vanthaanadi
1975 · Punyakodi
Naalai Namadhe
1975
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
1975 · Mohan
Sirithu Vazha Vendum
1974 · Nakanraj
Urimai Kural
1974 · Doreswamy
Netru Indru Naalai
1974 · Rathnam
Thaai
1974 · Kumar
Rajapart Rangadurai
1973 · Somasundaram
Errakota Veerudu
1973
Ponnunjal
1973 · Ponnan
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
Rajaraja Cholan
1973 · Bala Thevar
Idhaya Veenai
1972
Kannamma
1972 · Gnanaprakasam
Naan Yen Pirandhen
1972 · Rajan
Kurathi Magan
1972 · Jambilingam
Raman Thediya Seethai
1972
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
1972 · Kali Muthu
Adi Parasakthi
1971
Savale Samali
1971 · Rajavelu
Kulama Gunama
1971 · Nallakannu
En Annan
1970 · Nayagam
Sivandha Mann
1969 · Diwan
Deiva Magan
1969 · Ananth
Anjal Petti 520
1969 · Nagarajan
Kanne Pappa
1969 · Inspector James
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Nil Gavani Kadhali
1969 · Gang Leader
Anbalippu
1969 · Vasudevan
Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968
Harichandra
1968
Enga Oor Raja
1968 · Rajankam
Thillana Mohanambal
1968 · Maharaja of Madhanpur
Pudhiya Boomi
1968
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968
Ragasiya Police 115
1968 · Inspector Kumar / Krishnan
Kaavalkaaran
1967 · Marudachalam
Arasa Kattalai
1967
Parakkum Paavai
1966 · Rangasamy
Thanippiravi
1966 · Sub-inspector Soundharam
Thaali Bhagyam
1966 · Namchivayam
Mugaraasi
1966
Chandhrodhayam
1966 · Paranthaman
Nadodi
1966 · Jambu
Naan Aanaiyittal
1966
Aasai Mugam
1965
Aayirathil Oruvan
1965 · Pirate Captain
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965 · Gajendran
Thaayin Madiyil
1964
Padagotti
1964
Thozhilali
1964 · Velu
Dheiva Thaai
1964 · Madhan
En Kadamai
1964
Vettaikaaran
1964
Ezhai Pangalan
1963
Annai Illam
1963
Nenjam Marappathillai
1963 · Zamindar
Kalai Arasi
1963
Chitor Rani Padmini
1963 · Malik Kafur
Kudumba Thalaivan
1962
Rani Samyuktha
1962 · Mohammad Ghori
Then Nilavu
1961 · Raj
Nallavan Vazhvan
1961 · Inspector Madhavan
Pasamalar
1961 · Rathnam
Thirudadhe
1961
Arasilangumari
1960
Ellorum Innattu Mannar
1960
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959 · Mani
Kalyana Parisu
1959
Thangapadumai
1959
Pellinaati Pramanalu
1958
Nadodi Mannan
1958
Sarangadhara
1958 · Mahadevan
Illarame Nallaram
1958
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Uthama Puthiran
1958 · Naganathan
Bhooloka Rambai
1958
Ambikapathy
1957 · Ottakoothar
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957
Karpukarasi
1957
Rajarajan
1957
Vanangaamudi
1957
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957 · Kannan
Rambayin Kadhal
1956 · Narada
Amara Deepam
1956
Tenali Raman
1956 · Rajaguru
Naan Petra Selvam
1956 · Sundar
Doctor Savithri
1955 · Krishnamoorthi
Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
1955
Kaveri
1955 · Gnananandar
En Magal
1954 · Balu
Naam
1953
The Jungle
1952 · Mahaji
Andhaman Kaidhi
1952
Sarvadhikari
1951 · Mahavarman
Devaki
1951 · Gopu
Marmayogi
1951
Thigambara Samiar
1950 · Chokkalingam Pillai
Manthiri Kumari
1950 · Royal Priest
Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
1950
Velaikari
1949 · Moorthi / Yogi Hariharadas
Mohini
1948
Abhimanyu
1948 · Lakkanan
Rajakumari
1947
