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M. N. Nambiar‌

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1919-03-05

Popularity

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M. N. Nambiar

Kannur, Kerala, India

M. N. Nambiar

Kannur, Kerala, India

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1919-03-05

Popularity

star3.6

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 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.

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Aayirathil Oruvan

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Paandi Naattu Thangam

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Thotta Chinungi

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Vamsa Vilakku

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Sarithira Nayagan

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Simma Soppanam

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Ezhudhaadha Sattangal

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Miruthanga Chakravarthi

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Sangili

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Sandhippu

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Oorukku Oru Pillai

Oorukku Oru Pillai‌
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calendar 1982

Sivandha Mann

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Kaaval Dheivam

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Deiva Magan

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Raman Thediya Seethai

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calendar 1966

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calendar 1966

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Thaayin Madiyil

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Kaavalkaaran

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calendar 1967

Thaali Bhagyam

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calendar 1966

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calendar 1965

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calendar 1964

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calendar 1965

Kudumba Thalaivan

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calendar 1962

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calendar 1968

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Naam

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calendar 1953

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Arasilangumari

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calendar 1960

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calendar 1957

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calendar 1952

Manthiri Kumari

Manthiri Kumari‌
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calendar 1950

Mohini

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calendar 1948

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Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi‌
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calendar 1950

Sarvadhikari

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calendar 1951

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calendar 1996

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala

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calendar 2001

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calendar 1973

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Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu‌
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calendar 1986

Winner

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calendar 2003

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calendar 1962

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Kaaval Nilayam‌
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calendar 1991

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Enga Ooru Pattukaran‌
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calendar 1987

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Villu Pattukaran‌
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calendar 1992

Thaai Naadu

Thaai Naadu‌
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calendar 1989

Paasamalargal

Paasamalargal‌
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calendar 1994

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Kadhal Sadugudu‌
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calendar 2003

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calendar 2001

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calendar 1992

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calendar 1998

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calendar 1995

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Navarathinam‌
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calendar 1977

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Thooral Ninnu Pochu‌
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calendar 1982

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Anbe Anbe‌
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calendar 2003

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Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga‌
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calendar 1977

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Pulan Visaranai‌
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calendar 1990

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Dheiva Thaai‌
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calendar 1964

Sakthi

Sakthi‌
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calendar 1980

Adimai Changili

Adimai Changili‌
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calendar 1997

Kaaviya Thalaivan

Kaaviya Thalaivan‌
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calendar 1992

Periya Marudhu

Periya Marudhu‌
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calendar 1994

Maanagara Kaaval

Maanagara Kaaval‌
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calendar 1991

Ezhai Jaathi

Ezhai Jaathi‌
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calendar 1993

Sakkarai Devan

Sakkarai Devan‌
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calendar 1993

Guru

Guru‌
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calendar 1980

Vallal

Vallal‌
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calendar 1997

Sharjah to Sharjah

Sharjah to Sharjah‌
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calendar 2001

Kolilakkam

Kolilakkam‌
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calendar 1981

Avasara Police 100

Avasara Police 100‌
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calendar 1990

Bhaaga Pirivinai

Bhaaga Pirivinai‌
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calendar 1959

Thangapadumai

Thangapadumai‌
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calendar 1959

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Neengalum Herothan‌
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calendar 1990

Sudesi

Sudesi‌
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calendar 2006

Harichandra

Harichandra‌
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calendar 1968

Rajaraja Cholan

Rajaraja Cholan‌
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calendar 1973

Thanga Pappa

Thanga Pappa‌
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calendar 1993

Kuttrapathirikai

Kuttrapathirikai‌
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calendar 2007

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Manaivi Oru Mandhiri‌
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calendar 1988

Varushamellam Vasantham

Varushamellam Vasantham‌
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calendar 2002

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Nenjam Marappathillai‌
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calendar 1963

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Amara Deepam‌
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calendar 1956

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Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan‌
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calendar 1978

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Nil Gavani Kadhali‌
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calendar 1969

Baba

Baba‌
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calendar 2002

Dowry Kalyanam

Dowry Kalyanam‌
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calendar 1983

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Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal‌
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calendar 1989

Thigambara Samiar

Thigambara Samiar‌
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calendar 1950

Thadavara

Thadavara‌
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calendar 1981

Netru Indru Naalai

Netru Indru Naalai‌
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calendar 1974

Kumbakarai Thangaiah

Kumbakarai Thangaiah‌
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calendar 1991

Raja Kumari

Raja Kumari‌
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calendar 1947

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Thozhilali‌
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calendar 1964

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Captain Prabhakaran‌
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calendar 1991

Saranam Ayyappa

Saranam Ayyappa‌
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calendar 1980

Annaiyin Aanai

Annaiyin Aanai‌
star0.0
calendar 1958

Lakshmi Kalyanam

Lakshmi Kalyanam‌
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calendar 1968

Pelli Naati Pramanalu

Pelli Naati Pramanalu‌
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calendar 1959

Puthiya Theerppu

Puthiya Theerppu‌
star3.5
calendar 1985

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Anjal Petti 520‌
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calendar 1969

Eetti

Eetti‌
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calendar 1985

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calendar 1968

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