M. N. Nambiar

Acting

M. N. Nambiar

Born March 5, 1919 · Kannur, Kerala, India

Died November 19, 2008 · aged 89

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 hi…

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Rajaraja CholanRajaraja Cholan · 1973
Rajaraja Cholan
★ 8.51973
MovieHistory
Rajaraja Cholan is a 1973 Tamil film about the life of the Chola king Rajaraja Chola.
KaveriKaveri · 1955
Kaveri
1955
MovieHistoryDrama
A story of two rival kings, (R. Balasubramaniam, T.E. Krishnamachari); Sivaji Ganesan is the son of the latter. Krishnamachari is under the influence of an ambitious spiritual guru (Nambiar) who manipulates the king for his own ends. The prince works hard to prevent him from achieving his designs. He moves around the kingdom incognito fighting for people's rights. During this time he meets and falls in love with a dancer (Padmini). The rival king's daughter Lalitha is also in love with him. The wily advisor (Veerappa) of the other king tries to work out things in his favor and marry the dancer. After many twists and turns, the villains are exposed and the princess sacrifices her love in favor of the dancer.
HarichandraHarichandra · 1968
Harichandra
★ 8.01968
Movie
Harichandra (Tamil: ஹரிச்சந்திரா) is a 1968 Indian Tamil film, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by G. Varalakshmi. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi, T. S. Balaiah and K. A. Thangavelu in lead roles. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan
Kurathi MaganKurathi Magan · 1972
Kurathi Magan
★ 7.01972
MovieDrama
Malaikottai ostracises his wife and blames her for not being chaste. After she gets thrown out of the village, she takes her son and decides to give him a good education.
Kumbakarai ThangaiahKumbakarai Thangaiah · 1991
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
★ 7.01991
MovieDrama
BabaBaba · 2002
Baba
★ 6.32002
MovieDramaAction
Baba is an atheist who always questions the existence of a higher power. But when a turn of events bestows him with divine powers, he uses the opportunity to help other people.
GentlemanGentleman · 1993
Gentleman
★ 7.41993
MovieActionCrime
Kicha is a modern-day Robin Hood, who along with his friend, Mani, steals from the rich to aid the poor. In society, he is a respected man who runs a small business.
Pasamulla PandiyarePasamulla Pandiyare · 1997
Pasamulla Pandiyare
1997
MovieDrama
Pandi is raised with a lot of care by Nesamani. He treats Nesamani's daughter like his own sister, but when he finds out that someone is planning to kill her, he goes out of the way to save her.

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