Nassar
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), Bombay (1994) and Kuruthipunal (1995). Nassar made his directorial debut with Avatharam (1995), a film based on the backdrop of a folk art troupe. The film won critical acclaim, but failed to become a commercially successful venture.
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- Born:
- Mar 5, 1958 In Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 299
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Thambikku Entha Ooru 1984-04-20
- Latest Project:
- Movie Hari Hara Veera Mallu : Part 1 - Sword vs Spirit 2025-03-28
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Hari Hara Veera Mallu : Part 1 - Sword vs Spirit | 2025-03-28 | |
| Movie | Thupparivaalan II | 2025 | |
| Movie | Train | 2025 | |
| Movie | Game Changer | 2025-01-10 | |
| Movie | Naa Saami Ranga | 2024-01-15 | |
| Movie | The Akaali | Donald Halloway | 2024-05-31 |
| Movie | Bhimaa | Ravindra Varma | 2024-03-08 |
| Movie | Rudhran | Devarajan | 2023-04-14 |
| Movie | Ramabanam | Papa Rao | 2023-05-05 |
| Movie | Waltair Veerayya | Constable Koteswara Rao | 2023-01-13 |
| Movie | Narakasura | 2023-11-03 | |
| Movie | Gandeevadhari Arjuna | Adityaraj Bahadur | 2023-08-24 |
| Movie | Ramachandra Boss & Co | 2023-08-25 | |
| Movie | Acharya | Adanna | 2022-04-29 |
| Movie | The Legend | Dr. Desikan | 2022-07-28 |
| Movie | Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal | Selvaraaj | 2022-01-28 |
| Movie | 1945 | Subbayya | 2022-01-07 |
| Movie | Ramarao On Duty | 2022-07-29 | |
| Movie | Ram Setu | Indrakant Varma | 2022-10-25 |
| Movie | Balamevvadu | Dr. James | 2022-10-01 |
| Movie | Red | Judge | 2021-01-14 |
| Movie | Master | College Founder | 2021-01-13 |
| Movie | Tuck Jagadish | Aadhisesh Naidu | 2021-09-09 |
| Movie | Ninnila Ninnila | Head chef | 2021-02-26 |
| Movie | College Kumar | Prakash Kumar | 2020-03-06 |
| Movie | Serious Men | Dr. Arvind Acharya | 2020-10-02 |
| Movie | 118 | Mahendra | 2019-02-28 |
| Movie | Maharshi | Chief minister | 2019-05-09 |
| Movie | The Gandhi Murder | SSP Ashok | 2019-01-30 |
| Movie | F2: Fun and Frustration | DGP | 2019-01-12 |
| Movie | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Jayaramireddy | 2019-09-27 |
| Movie | Kolaigaran | Retired Police Officer | 2019-06-05 |
| Movie | Market Raja MBBS | Sivaji Muthaiyah | 2019-11-29 |
| Movie | Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam | 2019-09-27 | |
| Movie | Aabhaasam | Inspector | 2018-05-04 |
| Movie | Bhaskar Oru Rascal | Rangasamy | 2018-05-17 |
| Movie | Manasuku Nachindi | 2018-02-16 | |
| Movie | Inttelligent | Nanda Kishore | 2018-02-09 |
| Movie | Kaali | Thala Vatti Maari | 2018-05-18 |
| Movie | Savarakathi | 2018-02-09 | |
| Movie | Odu Raja Odu | Kali Muthu | 2018-08-17 |
| Movie | Sei | 2018-11-23 | |
| Movie | Vijetha | 2018-07-12 | |
| Movie | Utharavu Maharaja | 2018-12-28 | |
| Movie | Nota | Vinothan Subramani | 2018-10-05 |
| Movie | Nieraali | George | 2018-07-13 |
| Movie | Vishwaroopam II | Nassar | 2018-08-09 |
| Movie | Guru | Punch Ponds | 2017-03-31 |
| Movie | Kavan | Police Commissioner | 2017-03-31 |
| Movie | 8 Thottakkal | Pandian | 2017-04-07 |
| Movie | Katamarayudu | Judge Bhupathi | 2017-03-24 |
| Movie | Khaidi No. 150 | 2017-01-15 | |
| Movie | Sometimes | Doctor | 2017-01-07 |
| Movie | Si 3 | Mahalingam, Kavya's father | 2017-01-26 |
| Movie | Bogan | Professor Chezhiyan | 2017-02-02 |
| Movie | Vaigai Express | 2017-03-24 | |
| Movie | Mister | Pichchaiah Naidu Sr./ Chai's Grandfather | 2017-04-14 |
| Movie | Valladesam | 2017-09-22 | |
| Movie | Mahanubhavudu | Meghana's father | 2017-09-29 |
| Movie | Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion | Bijjaladeva | 2017-04-27 |
| Movie | PSV Garuda Vega | NIA Head | 2017-11-03 |
| Movie | Jai Lava Kusa | 2017-09-21 | |
| Movie | Solo | BRIG. Ramachandran | 2017-10-05 |
| Movie | Magalir Mattum | Kodandaraman | 2017-09-15 |
| Movie | Kootathil Oruthan | 2017-07-28 | |
| Movie | 7 Naatkal | Peter | 2017-06-02 |
| Movie | LIE | 2017-08-11 | |
| Movie | Kattumakkan | 2016-02-12 | |
| Movie | Jil Jung Juk | Nanjil Shivaji's (Jil) father | 2016-02-12 |
| Movie | Saahasam | Narayana Murthy / Ravi's Father | 2016-02-05 |
| Movie | Ko 2 | Kumaraswamy | 2016-05-13 |
| Movie | Dictator | 2016-01-15 | |
| Movie | Brahmotsavam | 2016-05-20 | |
| Movie | Soggade Chinni Nayana | Rudraraju | 2016-01-15 |
| Movie | Irudhi Suttru | 'Punch' Pandian | 2016-01-28 |
| Movie | Manamantha | Raghavendra Rao Sharma | 2016-08-05 |
| Movie | Aandavan Kattalai | 2016-09-23 | |
| Movie | Kabali | Tamilnesan | 2016-07-22 |
| Movie | Iru Mugan | Malik | 2016-09-08 |
| Movie | Devi(L) | Spirit Priest | 2016-10-07 |
| Movie | Dhruva | 2016-10-07 | |
| Movie | Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai | Abdul Khader | 2016-08-26 |
| Movie | Kuttrame Thandanai | 2016-09-02 | |
| Movie | Janda Pai Kapiraju | 2015-03-21 | |
| Movie | Uttama Villain | Muttharasan | 2015-05-01 |
| Movie | Yevade Subramanyam | Pasupathi | 2015-03-21 |
| Movie | Yennai Arindhaal | Sathyadev's father | 2015-01-29 |
| Movie | 36 Vayadhinile | Commissioner Rajan | 2015-05-08 |
| Movie | Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju | Nazeera's father | 2015-02-06 |
| Movie | Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka | Raghavan | 2015-06-26 |
| Movie | Savaale Samaali | 2015-09-04 | |
| Movie | Courier Boy Kalyan | 2015-09-17 | |
| Movie | Thani Oruvan | Chief Minister | 2015-08-28 |
| Movie | Charlie | Magician | 2015-12-24 |
| Movie | Idhu Enna Maayam | Arun's Father | 2015-07-31 |
| Movie | Bāhubali: The Beginning | Bijjaladeva | 2015-07-10 |
| Movie | Kochadaiiyaan | Rishikodagan | 2014-05-23 |
| Movie | Saivam | Kathiresan | 2014-06-27 |
| Movie | Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | Hippy Lahiri | 2014-04-04 |
| Movie | Brahma | 2014-02-07 | |
| Movie | Jigarthanda | Mukil | 2014-08-01 |
| Movie | Veeram | Nallasivam | 2014-01-10 |
| Movie | Nimirndhu Nil | Harichandra | 2014-03-08 |
| Movie | 1: Nenokkadine | Chandrashekhar's Co-Scientist | 2014-01-10 |
| Movie | Chinnadana Nee Kosam | 2014-12-25 | |
| Movie | Mukunda | DSP Mohan Krishna | 2014-12-26 |
| Movie | Rabhasa | 2014-08-28 | |
| Movie | Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Selva Vinayagam | 2014-11-07 |
| Movie | Appuchi Gramam | Chief Minister | 2014-11-14 |
| Movie | Yaan | Rajan | 2014-10-02 |
| Movie | Kaaviya Thalaivan | Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal | 2014-11-07 |
| Movie | Aagadu | S.I.Dakshina Murthy | 2014-09-19 |
| Movie | Gouravam | Soundarapandyan | 2013-04-18 |
| Movie | Balupu | 2013-06-29 | |
| Movie | Bachchan | Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar | 2013-04-11 |
| Movie | Neram | Dhandapaani M | 2013-05-10 |
| Movie | Vishwaroopam | Nassar | 2013-01-25 |
| Movie | Singam 2 | Mahalingam | 2013-07-05 |
| Movie | David | Father Noyal | 2013-02-01 |
| Movie | Dracula 2012 | 2013-02-08 | |
| Movie | Settai | Somayajulu | 2013-04-05 |
| Movie | Baadshah | Jai Krishna Simha | 2013-04-05 |
| Movie | Shadow | Baba | 2013-04-26 |
| Movie | Pizza 2: Villa | Marshall P. Jose | 2013-11-14 |
| Movie | Biriyani | Varadharajan | 2013-12-18 |
| Movie | Endrendrum Punnagai | 2013-12-20 | |
| Movie | D-Day | Ashwini Rao | 2013-07-19 |
| Movie | All in All Azhagu Raja | Burma/Paadai Ramasammy | 2013-11-02 |
| Movie | Geethanjali | Kathalikaattu Thirumeni | 2013-11-14 |
| Movie | Ramaiya Vastavaiya | Jayprakash (J.P.) (Krishnakant's Business Partner) | 2013-07-19 |
| Movie | Sutta Kadhai | Thirumeni | 2013-10-25 |
| Movie | Kamasutra 3D | 2013-08-17 | |
| Movie | Thalaivaa | Ratnam | 2013-08-20 |
| Movie | Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal | Guest Appearance | 2012-02-17 |
| Movie | Naa Ishtam | 2012-03-23 | |
| Movie | Dhoni | 2012-02-10 | |
| Movie | Businessman | Ajay Bharadwaj | 2012-01-13 |
| Movie | Rachcha | Ramamurthy | 2012-04-05 |
| Movie | Vettai | DGP | 2012-01-13 |
| Movie | Thaandavam | Veerakathi | 2012-09-28 |
| Movie | Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu | Chandrasekhara Reddy | 2012-10-17 |
| Movie | Dhammu | 2012-04-27 | |
| Movie | Mugamoodi | Gaurav | 2012-08-31 |
| Movie | Saguni | Nelly Saami | 2012-06-22 |
| Movie | Rowdy Rathore | Baapji | 2012-06-01 |
| Movie | Ponnar Shankar | Mayavar | 2011-04-09 |
| Movie | Prema Kavali | Prema's Father | 2011-02-25 |
| Movie | Shakti | Sage | 2011-04-01 |
| Movie | Kochi | 2011-05-01 | |
| Movie | Osthe | Velan and Balan's Father | 2011-11-22 |
| Movie | Rajanna | Kulkarni | 2011-11-12 |
| Movie | Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam | 2010-05-07 | |
| Movie | Fair Game | Mr. Tabir | 2010-05-20 |
| Movie | Kutti Pisasu | 2010-05-07 | |
| Movie | Adhurs | Chari and Narasimha's Father | 2010-01-13 |
| Movie | Thamassu | 2010-06-11 | |
| Movie | Varudu | Ahmed Khan | 2010-03-31 |
| Movie | Madrasapattinam | Ayyakanu | 2010-07-09 |
| Movie | Aattanayagann | Lingam's father | 2010-12-17 |
| Movie | Nandalala | 2010-11-26 | |
| Movie | Khaleja | A Person | 2010-10-07 |
| Movie | Irandu Mugam | Tamizh Sakthi | 2010-09-03 |
| Movie | Komaram Puli | Assistant Commissioner of Police | 2010-09-10 |
| Movie | Firaaq | Grave digger | 2009-03-20 |
| Movie | Snehituda | 2009-08-07 | |
| Movie | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Subramaniam | 2009-02-05 |
| Movie | Anjaneyulu | Krishnamurthy | 2009-08-12 |
| Movie | Quick Gun Murugan | Rice Plate Reddy | 2009-08-28 |
| Movie | Pourudu | 2008-01-13 | |
| Movie | Kuruvi | Raj | 2008-05-03 |
| Movie | Pachamarathanalil | C.I. Venkatachala Iyer | 2008-05-09 |
| Movie | Ready | Raghupathi / "Chicago" Subba Rao | 2008-06-19 |
| Movie | Kaalaippani | 2008-05-30 | |
| Movie | Aegan | Karthikeyan | 2008-10-25 |
| Movie | Nishabd | Shridhar | 2007-03-02 |
| Movie | Pokkiri | Shanmughavel | 2007-01-11 |
| Movie | Imsai Arasan 24am Pulikesi | 2007-08-03 | |
| Movie | Thaamirabharani | Vellathurai | 2007-01-14 |
| Movie | Nam Naadu | Aalavandhar | 2007-09-21 |
| Movie | Marudhamalai | 2007-09-07 | |
| Movie | Vel | Vel's adoptive father | 2007-11-08 |
| Movie | Athidhi | Home Minister | 2007-10-18 |
| Movie | Satham Podathey | Vincent Selvakumar | 2007-09-14 |
| Movie | Idhaya Thirudan | Aalwar | 2006-02-03 |
| Movie | Aathi | Ramachandra | 2006-01-15 |
| Movie | Sri Ramadasu | Abul Hasan Qutb Shah aka Abul Hasan Tana Shah | 2006-03-31 |
| Movie | Cyanide | 2006-01-08 | |
| Movie | Paramasivan | Vetrivel / Police | 2006-01-14 |
| Movie | Dishyum | Jayachandran | 2006-05-12 |
| Movie | Pokiri | Suryanarayana | 2006-04-27 |
| Movie | Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi | Raja Guru | 2006-07-08 |
| Movie | Yuga | Narrain | 2006-07-14 |
| Movie | Boss | 2006-09-27 | |
| Movie | Mumbai Xpress | ACP S.P. Rao | 2005-04-15 |
| Movie | Chandramukhi | Kandaswamy | 2005-04-14 |
| Movie | Naa Alludu | Sripathi | 2005-01-14 |
| Movie | Jithan | 2005-05-06 | |
| Movie | Sukran | 2005-05-07 | |
| Movie | Athadu | Satyanarayana Murthy | 2005-08-10 |
| Movie | Anniyan | Psychiatrist | 2005-06-17 |
| Movie | Narasimhudu | 2005-05-20 | |
| Movie | Virumaandi | Chief Jailer Jayanth | 2004-01-14 |
| Movie | Andhrawala | Chitra's Father | 2004-01-01 |
| Movie | New | Priya's Father | 2004-07-16 |
| Movie | Adavi Ramudu | 2004-05-21 | |
| Movie | Arjun | Police Commissioner Ratnavelu | 2004-08-18 |
| Movie | Sye | Qadar | 2004-09-26 |
| Movie | Neranja Manasu | 2004-11-08 | |
| Movie | Arasatchi | 2004-09-22 | |
| Movie | Anbe Sivam | Kandasamy Padayachi | 2003-01-14 |
| Movie | Naaga | Chief Minister | 2003-01-10 |
| Movie | Pallavan | 2003-02-28 | |
| Movie | Vaseegara | 2003-01-15 | |
| Movie | Nala Damayanthi | Self | 2003-07-03 |
| Movie | Kurumbu | Ruchi's Father | 2003-11-21 |
| Movie | Kalyana Ramudu | 2003-07-18 | |
| Movie | Simhadri | Ram Bhupal Varma | 2003-07-09 |
| Movie | Thamizhan | Shakthivel | 2002-04-12 |
| Movie | Thamizh | Dharmarathnam | 2002-04-14 |
| Movie | Baba | Suryaprakash (Special Appearance) | 2002-08-15 |
| Movie | Samurai | Sandana Pandian | 2002-05-05 |
| Movie | King | Shanmugam | 2002-09-06 |
| Movie | Dhill | Police Academy Chief | 2001-05-05 |
| Movie | Khushi | Siddhu's Father | 2001-04-26 |
| Movie | Narasimha | Lieutenant Manavalan | 2001-07-12 |
| Movie | Thavasi | 2001-11-14 | |
| Movie | Kutty | Pavadai | 2001-08-10 |
| Movie | Aalavandhan | Lt. Col. Santhosh Kumar (Voice) | 2001-11-14 |
| Movie | Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram | Indra Raja Reddy | 2000-02-14 |
| Movie | Dil Hi Dil Mein | Professor Ram Chandra | 2000-04-21 |
| Movie | Hey Ram | Ibrahim | 2000-02-18 |
| Movie | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | 2000-05-25 | |
| Movie | Vamsi | 2000-10-04 | |
| Movie | Kadhalar Dhinam | Dean Ramachandra | 1999-07-09 |
| Movie | Padayappa | Suryaprakash | 1999-04-01 |
| Movie | Kallazhagar | 1999-02-06 | |
| Movie | Poovellam Kettuppar | C. R. Kannan | 1999-08-06 |
| Movie | Amarkalam | Birla Bose | 1999-08-25 |
| Movie | Olympian Anthony Adam | Roy Mamman | 1999-10-15 |
| Movie | Mugam | Rangan | 1999-10-01 |
| Movie | Jodi | Rudramurthy | 1999-09-09 |
| Movie | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | 1998-01-14 | |
| Movie | Jeans | Nachiappan / Pechiappan Rajamani | 1998-04-24 |
| Movie | Priyamudan | CBI officer | 1998-06-12 |
| Movie | Desiya Geetham | 1998-10-19 | |
| Movie | Minsara Kanavu | Guru | 1997-01-14 |
| Movie | Iruvar | Ayya Veluthambi | 1997-01-14 |
| Movie | Chachi 420 | Siraj Akhtar | 1997-12-19 |
| Movie | Devathai | Shasangan | 1997-06-27 |
| Movie | Guru | Culprit | 1997-09-12 |
| Movie | Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | 1996-01-01 | |
| Movie | Indian | Krishnasamy (voice) | 1996-05-09 |
| Movie | Krishna | Assistant commissioner Dharmaraj | 1996-06-07 |
| Movie | Avvai Shanmugi | Bhai | 1996-11-10 |
| Movie | Criminal | ACP Teja | 1995-07-21 |
| Movie | Avatharam | Kuppusamy | 1995-06-09 |
| Movie | Kuruthipunal | Badri | 1995-10-23 |
| Movie | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Sivaraman | 1994-04-14 |
| Movie | Magalir Mattum | Pandian | 1994-02-25 |
| Movie | Duet | Guest appearance | 1994-05-20 |
| Movie | Vietnam Colony | Sulaiman Sait | 1994-07-05 |
| Movie | Ghazal | 1993-05-12 | |
| Movie | Walter Vetrivel | Rayappa | 1993-01-14 |
| Movie | Jathi Malli | Director Pazhani Bhaskaran | 1993-01-14 |
| Movie | Amaravathi | 1993-05-24 | |
| Movie | Butterflies | Colonel Devan Nambiar | 1993-07-09 |
| Movie | Chinna Kannamma | 1993-06-01 | |
| Movie | Airport | 1993-12-09 | |
| Movie | Kathirukka Neramillai | Chatterjee | 1993-07-01 |
| Movie | Dharma Kshetram | S.P. | 1992-02-14 |
| Movie | Roja | Colonel Rayappa | 1992-08-15 |
| Movie | Chembaruthi | Murugan | 1992-04-17 |
| Movie | Thevar Magan | Maya Thevar | 1992-10-25 |
| Movie | Kaaviya Thalaivan | 1992-10-25 | |
| Movie | Meera | Head Villager - Cameo | 1992-12-18 |
| Movie | Dhanam | Stephen | 1991-02-07 |
| Movie | Amma Pillai | 1991-02-08 | |
| Movie | Gopura Vasalile | 1991-05-01 | |
| Movie | Maanagara Kaaval | Gowtham IPS | 1991-06-28 |
| Movie | Mukham | Narendran | 1990-07-04 |
| Movie | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | RamGopal, Madhan's cousin | 1990-03-01 |
| Movie | Maruthu Pandi | Thiagarajan | 1990-04-27 |
| Movie | Inaindha Kaigal | P K Roy | 1990-08-02 |
| Movie | Raja Kaiya Vacha | Johnny | 1990-12-07 |
| Movie | Vetri Mel Vetri | 1989-01-01 | |
| Movie | Varusham Padhinaaru | 1989-02-17 | |
| Movie | Pudhea Paadhai | Thoguthi | 1989-07-14 |
| Movie | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Nallasivam | 1989-04-14 |
| Movie | En Thangachi Padichava | Dhanakodi | 1988-07-15 |
| Movie | Sathya | Seena Thana | 1988-01-28 |
| Movie | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Wine Shop Owner | 1988-08-12 |
| Movie | Dharmathin Thalaivan | Raghupathy | 1988-09-24 |
| Movie | Poovizhi Raja | 1988-11-11 | |
| Movie | Pudhiya Vaanam | 1988-12-09 | |
| Movie | Velaikkaran | Pounraj | 1987-03-07 |
| Movie | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Reporter | 1987-06-12 |
| Movie | Nayakan | Assistant Commissioner Patil | 1987-10-21 |
| Movie | Kalyana Agathigal | Kannayiram, Thangam's husband | 1985-04-12 |
| Movie | Thambikku Entha Ooru | 1984-04-20 |