M N Nambiar, a saga ends... on 19 Nov 2008 Options

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M N Nambiar a veteran villain actor from Kollywood, he has been in the film industry for more than 50 years.

M.N. Nambiar (Manjeri Narayan Nambiar) is a veteran and legend. He is one of the oldest actors but is still active. He always remains humble despite having worked with seven generations of actors.

A humble and God fearing person he is completely opposite to the villains that he has portrayed all these years.

Born on March 7, 1919 his interest in acting starting when he was 13, when he joined Nawab Rajamanikkam's troupe. From then on acting became the only thing that occupied him. His first film was `Bhaktha Ramadoss' shot in 1935 in Hindi and Tamil, where he played a villain. Till now, he has worked with seven generations of actors from Balaiyah to Manoj (Bharathiraaja's son).

His first pay was Rs.3 in the "Boys Company." He would retain Re 1 and send Rs.2 to his mother. A man of very limited needs, he has not eaten outside of his house and is a pure vegetarian. He is extremely health conscious.

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). The film was released in 1952. The Hindi film, in which he acted, was the 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.'

Everyone knows that he is an ardent devotee of Sabarimala Sri Ayyappan. Till now he has been going for the last 65 years. This has lead to him being called Maha Guruswamy.

His favourite films remain `Aayirathil Oruvan' with MGR, `Ambikapathi' with Sivaji Ganesan, `Missiyamma' with Gemini Ganesan, `Nenjam Marappathillai' directed by Sridhar and `Thooral Ninu Pochu' with Bhagyaraj. This was the film that made him do character roles, something that he continues to do till now. Another film which is unfogettable is `Thigambarasamiyar' where he did 11 roles. He also acted as hero in two films `Kalyani' and `Kavitha' produced by Modern Theatres.

He has done stage, films and also serials such as `Velan.' When it comes to acting, he supposedly likes all the actors; but of special mention are M.R.Radha and Savithri. Both, in his opinion, were brilliant in their own way.

Select filimography.
* Aayirathil oruvan
* Uthama Puthiran
* Ambikapathy
* Enga veetu pillai
* Mannavan vandhanadi
* Sarvaadhikari
* Thural ninnu pochu
* Pallandu vaazhga
* Swamy ayyappan
* Ninaithadai mudippavan
* Ulagam sutrum vaaliban
* Savale samali
* Raja Raja Cholan
* Nenjam marappadhillai
* En thambi
* Paasa malar
* Anbe vaa
* Makkali petra magaraasi

[surhall]

sangeet ka safar very sad news to all

M.N. Nambiar



Filmography

Sudesi (2006)
Baba (2002) .... Baba's Uncle


Chhaila (1996) (as M.N. Nambiyar)
Raasaiyya (1995) (as M.N. Nambiyar)
Gentleman (1993)


Mela Thiranthathu Kadhavu (1986)
Raja Rishi (1985)
Thanga Mama (1985)
Thooral Ninnu Pochhu (1982)
... aka The Drizzling Has Stopped
Rama Lakshman (1981)
Sakthi (1980) .... Vikraman


Aavesham (1979) .... Shekharan
Mamangam (1979) .... Army Leader
Jesus (1973)
... aka Essah masiha (India: Hindi title: dubbed version)
Raman Thediya Seethai (1972)


Pudhiya Bhoomi (1968) .... Kankeyan
Thillana Mohanambal (1968) .... Madanpur Maharaja
Arasa Kattali (1967)
Ayirathil Oruvan (1965) .... Pirate Leader
Arasilankumari (1961) .... Vetrivelan
Thirudathe (1961)


Karpurakarasi (1957) .... Jegaveeran
Makkalai Petra Maharasi (1957) .... Kannan
The Jungle (1952) .... Mahaji
... aka Kaadu
Manthiri Kumari (1950) .... Royal Priest


Velaikkari (1949) .... Landlord's Son/Harihara Das



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