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Nassar

Actor
Biography
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.

Personal Info

Occupation Actor
Place of Birth Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
Birthday 1958-03-05

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Filmography by Year

1
2024
7
2023
20
2022
10
2021
3
2020
22
2019
17
2018
20
2017
25
2016
14
2015
17
2014
25
2013
14
2012
12
2011
19
2010
9
2009
15
2008
14
2007
15
2006
8
2005
15
2004
14
2003
6
2002
9
2001
11
2000
12
1999
9
1998
7
1997
4
1996
6
1995
8
1994
14
1993
12
1992
9
1991
11
1990
8
1989
9
1988
5
1987
1
1985
1
1984

Filmography by Genre

Action
129
Drama
127
Comedy
68
Romance
67
Thriller
63
Crime
35
Family
24
Fantasy
9
Adventure
8
History
6
Mystery
5
Etc
4
Horror
5
Science Fiction
3
Animation
1
War
1
Music
1