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Nassar
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Nassar (also spelled Nasser, Naasar or Nazar) is a Tamil
actor, producer, writer, director, lyricist, and singer. He has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and English films. He is often cited as part of India's specialist character actors, along with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah
, Om Puri
and Nana Patekar
. He is proficient in Urdu, English, Hindi, Arabic, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Nassar is married to Kameela and they have three sons.
He is the founder of 'Adavu', Centre for Tamil Arts which trains people in various subjects including folk arts, story telling, research and docu-film making.
. He moved to Chennai (then Madras) after school, where he finished his pre-degree at Madras Christian College
. At Madras Christian College, he was an active member of the Dramatic Society. Later for a brief time, he was in the Indian Air Force
.
He trained in two acting schools: the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce's Film Institute and the Tamil Nadu Institute for Film and Television Technology. He passed with gold medals from both the institutes.
, he took up odd jobs such as security guard, salesman, and waiter at Matsaya, Impala at Egmore and later at the Taj Coromandel
at Nungambakkam, where he was a friend of Mr. Viswanathan.
He started his acting career in Doordarshan
. Technically, his first feature film was Panangaadu, which was based on the life of palm tree climbers, where Nasser was the protagonist. It was directed by Mr. Senapathy, shot in 16 mm and produced by Doordarshan. It participated in many international film festivals.
His first mainstream film was Kalyana Agadhigal directed by veteran director K. Balachandar. He continued to do a villain role in Velaikaaran with Rajinikanth and Vannakkanavugal with Karthik. In Kavidhai Paada Neram Illai, directed by Yuhi Sedhu, he was the protagonist. Then came Mani Rathnam's Nayagan
with Legend actor Kamal Hassan which made Nasser one of the busiest actors in Tamil cinema.
His debut as a director was Avatharam.
Tamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
actor, producer, writer, director, lyricist, and singer. He has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and English films. He is often cited as part of India's specialist character actors, along with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
, Om Puri
Om Puri
Om Puri is an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He has received an honorary OBE.-Early life:...
and Nana Patekar
Nana Patekar
Vishwanath "Nana" Patekar is an Indian actor and filmmaker.-Biography:Born Vishwanath Patekar in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra, to Dinkar Patekar and his wife Sanjanabai Patekar. He is an alumnus of the Sir J.J...
. He is proficient in Urdu, English, Hindi, Arabic, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Nassar is married to Kameela and they have three sons.
He is the founder of 'Adavu', Centre for Tamil Arts which trains people in various subjects including folk arts, story telling, research and docu-film making.
Early years
Nassar was born on 5 March 1958 to Mehaboob Basha and Mumtaz Beghum as Mehaboob Nasser, in an interior village called Meylerippakkam, in Chengalpattu district, Tamilnadu. He studied in St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School (Chengalpattu)St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School (Chengalpattu)
St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Chengalpattu is one of the well established schools in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.St. Joseph's Higher secondary School was started in 1966 by Montfort brothers of St. Gabriel. The School bears the Motto "In God Is Our Trust". This is an institution under the...
. He moved to Chennai (then Madras) after school, where he finished his pre-degree at Madras Christian College
Madras Christian College
The Madras Christian College, commonly known as MCC, is a liberal arts and sciences college in Madras , India. Founded in 1837, MCC is one of Asia's oldest extant colleges. Currently, the college is affiliated to the University of Madras, but functions as an autonomous institution from its campus...
. At Madras Christian College, he was an active member of the Dramatic Society. Later for a brief time, he was in the Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict...
.
He trained in two acting schools: the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce's Film Institute and the Tamil Nadu Institute for Film and Television Technology. He passed with gold medals from both the institutes.
Early acting career
To stay in Chennai and look for opportunities in Tamil cinemaTamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
, he took up odd jobs such as security guard, salesman, and waiter at Matsaya, Impala at Egmore and later at the Taj Coromandel
Taj Coromandel
Taj Coromandel is a five-star hotel located in Nungambakkam, Chennai, India. Named after the Coromandel Coast, the HACCP- and ISO 14001-certified hotel was opened in 1974. It is a member of the exclusive Leading Hotels of the World....
at Nungambakkam, where he was a friend of Mr. Viswanathan.
He started his acting career in Doordarshan
DoorDarshan
Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
. Technically, his first feature film was Panangaadu, which was based on the life of palm tree climbers, where Nasser was the protagonist. It was directed by Mr. Senapathy, shot in 16 mm and produced by Doordarshan. It participated in many international film festivals.
His first mainstream film was Kalyana Agadhigal directed by veteran director K. Balachandar. He continued to do a villain role in Velaikaaran with Rajinikanth and Vannakkanavugal with Karthik. In Kavidhai Paada Neram Illai, directed by Yuhi Sedhu, he was the protagonist. Then came Mani Rathnam's Nayagan
Nayagan
Nayagan is a Indian film, written, directed, and co-produced by Mani Ratnam which released on 21 October 1987 coinciding with Diwali. Upon release, the film got rave reviews across India. Kamal Hassan's performance as Velu Naiker earned him a National Film Award for Best Actor. The film also...
with Legend actor Kamal Hassan which made Nasser one of the busiest actors in Tamil cinema.
His debut as a director was Avatharam.
Awards
- Best Actor award for his role in the film Aavaaram Poo
- Best Villain award for his role in the film ThamizhThamizhThamizh is a 2002 released Tamil film. The movie stars Prashanth, Simran Bagga and Nassar. The film is directed by Hari. The film is produced by Amutha Durairaj. The music is by Bharadwaj.This is the first movie directed by Hari who later became an household name for commercial cinema...
- Best Supporting Actor award for his role in the film Em Magan
- Tamil nadu Government's Kalaimamani Award
- Andhra Pradesh Government's Nandi Award (Best Villain awardNandi Award for Best VillainThe Nandi Award for Best Villain winners:-See also:* Nandi Awards* Cinema of Andhra Pradesh...
) for his role in the film Chanti
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- PavithraPavithraPavithra is a Tamil film directed by K. Subhash under his home banner, Dhanooja Films. The film features Raadhika in the lead role with Nassar and Ajith Kumar in supporting roles. The film's music was by A.R. Rahman and lyrics by Vairamuthu, who won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for the...
- aathma
- kaathirukka neramillai
- airport
- karuppu vellai
- kilipechu ketkavaa
- varavu ethana selavu pathana
- chinnakannamma
- Chembaruthi
- Aruvaa velu
- chinna chinna kannile
- aavaarampoo
- sevakan
- jaadhi malli
- Thevar MaganThevar MaganThevar Magan is a 1992 Indian Tamil film produced by, written by, and starring Kamal Hassan in the title role. It was directed by Bharathan and also stars Sivaji Ganesan, Nasser, Revathi and Gouthami. The film met with a very strong critical and commercial reception upon release. The film score...
- Roja
- KalaignanKalaignanKalaignan is a 1993 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by G.B.Vijay, starring Kamal Haasan, Gur Dutt, Bindiya, Sivaranjani, Sindhuja and Nirmalamma.-Plot:...
- Eeramaana Rojave
- Thirumathi pazhanichaamy
- Gopura VasalileGopura VasalileGopura Vasalile is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language film starring Karthik, Bhanupriya, Suchitra, Junior Balaiya, Janagaraj, Ramaswamy V. K., and Nassar. The story of the film borrows some subplots from the Malayalam film Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran...
- Thalaivasal
- Michael Madhana KamarajanMichael Madhana KamarajanMichael Madhana Kama Rajan is a 1990 Tamil comedy film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, written, produced by, and starring Kamal Haasan. With Crazy Mohan penning the dialogues. The film tells a story of quadruplets, Michael, Madhanagopal, Kameshwaran, and Raju, all played by Kamal Haasan...
- Apoorva Sagodharargal
- Unnal Mudiyum ThambiUnnal Mudiyum ThambiUnnal Mudiyum Thambi is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role. The movie was released on 9th August, 1988, which is a Tamil version made after the release of its original Rudraveena in telugu on March 4, 1988.-Plot:...
- Chinnappadaas
- Naan sonnathe sattam
- Manasukkul matthaappu
- Paasaparavaigal
- Raja kaiya vechaa
- Inaindha kaigal
- sathyavaakku
- kaavalukku kettikkaaran
- pudhiya charithram
- jenma nakshathiram
- sondhakkaaran
- sariyaana jodi
- Unnai solli kutramillai
- vannakanavugal
- kavithai paada neramillai
- Dharmathin ThalaivanDharmathin ThalaivanDharmathin Thalaivan is a 1988 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by SP. Muthuraman, starring Rajnikanth, Prabhu Ganesan, Charlie, Nassar, Captain Raju, Kushboo, Suhasini and Vijayachanddrika. The film is the remake of Amitabh Bachchan-Randhir Kapoor starrer Kasme Vaade.-Soundtrack:The...
- VelaikaranVelaikaranVelaikaran is a Tamil film is directed by SP. Muthuraman, starring Rajinikant, Sarath Babu and Amala. This film is remade from the bollywood film Namak Halaal starred Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman, Shashi Kapoor, Smita Patil and Parveen Babi.-Plot:Young Gajapathy is brought up by his...
- NayaganNayaganNayagan is a Indian film, written, directed, and co-produced by Mani Ratnam which released on 21 October 1987 coinciding with Diwali. Upon release, the film got rave reviews across India. Kamal Hassan's performance as Velu Naiker earned him a National Film Award for Best Actor. The film also...
- Kalyana Agathigal
Telugu
- DookuduDookuduDookudu is a 2011 Telugu action comedy romantic film directed by Sreenu Vaitla and distributed by 14 Reels Entertainment. The ensemble cast, stars Mahesh Babu and Samantha. The film was released on September 23, 2011, with the largest worldwide opening for a Telugu film...
- ShakthiShakti (2011 film)Shakti is a 2011 Telugu fantasy film directed by Meher Ramesh starring Jr. NTR and Ileana D'Cruz. The film, produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner, features an extensive supporting cast including Sonu Sood, Manjari Phadnis, S. P. Balasubramanyam, Jackie Shroff, Pooja Bedi ...
- MokshaMokshaWithin Indian religions, moksha or mukti , literally "release" , is the liberation from samsara and the concomitant suffering involved in being subject to the cycle of repeated death and reincarnation or rebirth.-Origins:It is highly probable that the concept of moksha was first developed in...
- Komaram Puli
- Don SeenuDon SeenuDon Seenu is an 2010 Telugu film starring Ravi Teja and Shriya Saran in the lead roles while actor Srihari plays a key role in the film. Hindi actress Anjana Sukhani is also a part of the film, which is her first in Telugu . Music has been scored by Mani Sharma and the film has been directed by a...
- Khaleja
- VaruduVaruduVarudu |Arya]], Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Ashish Vidyarthi, Sayaji Shinde and Brahmanandam. D.V.V. Danayya is the producer of the film.. The film was dubbed into Malayalam and released with the title "Varan"...
- Golimaar
- KrishnarjunaKrishnarjunaKrishnarjuna is a 2008 Telugu language movie starring Vishnu Vardhan Babu and Mamta Mohandas in the lead roles. The film, directed by P. Vasu, features prominent actor Nagarjuna in a guest role and Vishnu's father Mohan Babu, also a co-producer, in an important role. The film was released on 1...
- Sri RamadasuSri RamadasuSri Ramadasu is an epic Telugu film released on 30 March 2006 and was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nagarjuna in the lead role and Sneha, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nassar and Nagendra Babu in the supporting roles. Music was composed by M. M. Keeravani, who composed 19 songs...
- Gowtham SSLC
- Bhageeratha
- AthaduAthadu- Awards :Nandi Awards* Best Actor - Mahesh Babu* Best Dialogue Writer - Trivikram SrinivasFilmfare Awards* Best Director - Trivikram SrinivasSantosham Film Awards* Best Film - M. Rammohan-Release:The film was released with 6 prints in U.S.A...
- Athithi
- PokiriPokiriPokiri may refer to:* Pokiri , a 2006 Telugu film directed by Puri Jagannadh, starring Mahesh Babu and Ileana* Pokkiri, a 2007 Tamil remake of the Telugu film with the same title, directed by Prabhu Deva, starring Vijay and Asin...
- SyeSyeSye may refer to:* Erromangan, a language spoken in Vanuatu* Sye , a 2004 Telegu film...
- Naani
- DrohiDrohiDrohi has appeared as the title of several films.* Drohi , Telugu film by L. V. Prasad* Drohi , 1970 Telugu film directed by K. Bapaiah.* Drohi , Hindi film by Ram Gopal Varma...
- Criminal
- Om Sairam
- Aakasame Haddu
- ChantiChantiChanti may refer to:* Chanti , a 1992 Telugu film starring Daggubati Venkatesh* Chanti , a 2004 Telugu film starring Ravi Teja* Angelos Chanti , Greek footballer...
- SimhadriSimhadriSimhadri is a 2003 Telugu film with Jr. NTR playing the lead role and Bhoomika, Ankitha, and Nassar playing the supporting roles. S. S. Rajamouli directed the film. It is the biggest hit in Jr. NTR's career. It was subsequently dubbed into Hindi as Yamraaj Ek Faulaad...
- DonDon (2007 film)Don is a 2007 Indian Telugu film directed by Lawrence. The film stars Akkineni Nagarjuna in the lead role and Anushka Shetty, Raghava Lawrence, Kelly Dorjee, and Nikita in other prominent roles. Lawrence also made his debut music director for the film. The film released on 20 December 2007...
- PanchakshariPanchakshariPanchakshari is a 2010 Telugu film that stars Anushka Shetty. It was directed by V. Samudra and released on June 11, 2010.-Plot:Honey is an ultra modern city resident from a rich family. One day she bumps into a young man Sriram who is stunned at her. He then follows her wherever she goes and...
- AndhrawalaAndhrawalaAndhrawala is a 2004 Telugu film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh and has Jr NTR playing the main role. Rakshitha, Sayaji Shinde, and Rahul Dev play important roles. Music was composed by Chakri while cinematography was handled by Shyam K. Naidu. The film has been dubbed in Tamil as Velaa.-...
- Rama Rama Krishna KrishnaRama Rama Krishna KrishnaRama Rama Krishna Krishna is a 2010 Telugu language film that stars Ram, Priya Anand and Bindu Madhavi in the lead role, whilst prominent actors Arjun Sarja, Nassar, Brahmanandam and Gracy Singh play pivotal roles. This film, directed by Srivas and produced by noted producer, Dil Raju, released...
- AdursAdurs-External links:* Telugu dialog with optional English subtitles, Youtube hosted, courtesy of MAA TV....
- BavaBavaBava is a Sri Lankan name for god. There is a belief that if you have this name for your son or daughter you will be enriched with good fortune in terms of money and gold....
- Mr Perfect
- OkkadunnaduOkkadunnaduOkkadunnadu is a 2007 Telugu film starring Gopichand in the lead role, Neha Jhulka is female lead, and Mahesh Manjrekar as the antagonist. The film was written and directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti and produced by P. Chiranjeevi, who was an executive producer for hit films such as Chatrapati and...
- Mathru Devo BhavaMathru Devo BhavaMathru Devo Bhava is a 1993 Telugu drama film written and directed by K. Ajayakumar.The film won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics by Veturi Sundararama Murthy for the song "Raalipoye Puvva" and Filmfare Best Film Award ,-Production:...
Malayalam
- MukhamMukhamMukham is a 1990 Malayalam language thriller film directed by Mohan and starring Mohanlal, Nassar and Ranjini in the lead roles.-Plot:The film is about a police officer who tries to uncover and stop an unknown serial killer who sniped three victims and plans for a fourth one.-Cast:* Mohanlal as...
- Gazal
- Olympian Antony Adam
- UdayonUdayonUdayon is a 2005 Malayalam film starring Mohanlal and directed by Bhadran.-Plot:Mohanlal plays the double role of 75 year old Suranadu Kunju and his son Papoyi. Kunju thinks that the heartbeat of earth is in soil and not in maths. Telugu actress Laya is the heroine in this film...
- Butterflies
- Rakthasakshikal Zindabad
- KulamKulamKulam is a Tagalog word meaning "hex or "curse"." Often, the same word is used as a term for witchcraft.-Usage and Related Terms:Kulam is actually a Tagalog noun which literally means bewitchment or hex....
- Agninakshathram
Kannada
- Tamassu (2010)
- Bindaas (2008)
- Ajay (2007 film)Ajay (2007 film)Ajay is a 2007 Kannada language film starring Puneet Rajkumar and Anuradha Mehta, it was her debut in the Kannada film industry.-Plot:Ajay is so clever he keeps Paddu in his house for sometime without the knowledge of his father who is a cop. When Prakash comes looking for his would be there is...
(2007) - MohiniMohiniMohini , in Hindu mythology, is the name of the only female Avatar of the god Vishnu. She is portrayed as a femme fatale, an enchantress, who maddens lovers, sometimes leading them to their doom. Mohini is introduced into the Hindu mythos in the narrative epic of the Mahabharata...
(2006) - CyanideCyanideA cyanide is a chemical compound that contains the cyano group, -C≡N, which consists of a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom. Cyanides most commonly refer to salts of the anion CN−. Most cyanides are highly toxic....
(2006) - Raavana Rajya (1986)
Hindi
- FiraaqFiraaqFiraaq is a 2008 Hindi political thriller film set one month after the 2002 violence in Gujarat, India, and looks at the aftermath in terms of the effects on the lives of everyday people. It claims to be based on "a thousand true stories". Firaaq means both separation and quest in Urdu...
- NishabdNishabdNishabd is a 2007 Bollywood movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jiah Khan inspired from American Beauty and from the storyline of 1986 film Anokha Rishta starring Rajesh Khanna....
- Phir MilengePhir MilengePhir Milenge is a 2004 Bollywood movie starring Shilpa Shetty, Salman Khan and Abhishek Bachchan. The film is directed by South Indian actress Revathi. The film touched on the subject of AIDS...
- Chachi 420Chachi 420Chachi 420 is a 1998 comedy film, made in India and directed by Kamal Haasan who also starred in the film as the main character. Other actors include Amrish Puri, Tabu, Om Puri, Johnny Walker, Paresh Rawal, Rajendranath Zutshi, Ayesha Jhulka, Nassar and Baby Sana. The Executive Producer is Sab...
- Quick Gun Murugun
English
- Nothing But LifeNothing But LifeNothing But Life is a 2004 bilingual English and Malayalam film directed by Rajiv Anchal for an Indian production house dealing with matters of health. The experimental film featured actors R. Madhavan, Neha Pandse, Kaveri, Nassar and Sreenivasan....
- Fair GameFair Game (2010 film)Fair Game is a 2010 biographical film drama directed by Doug Liman and starring Naomi Watts and Sean Penn. It is based on Valerie Plame's memoir, Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House which details the scandalous events that took place in mid 2003, implicating senior White...
- Tales of The Kama Sutra : The Perfumed GardenTales of The Kama Sutra : The Perfumed GardenTales of The Kama Sutra : The Perfumed Garden is a 2000 American drama film directed by Jag Mundhra, with original soundtrack by Tor Hyams. The film takes its title from the ancient Indian text, the Kama Sutra, but this only serves as a common link between the characters. The film is touted as a...
As director
- Pop Carn (2003)
- Maayan (2001)
- DevathaiDevathaiDevathai is a 1997 Tamil film written, directed and produced by Nassar. The film stars himself, Keerthi Reddy and Vineeth in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja.-Plot:...
(1997) - Avathaaram (1995)
As dubbing artist
Year | Film | For whom | Language | Notes |
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1996 | Indian | Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :... |
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2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Al Dioro | Tamil | |
2007 | Guru | Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty is an Indian film actor, social activist, and entrepreneur, who has won three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the arthouse drama Mrigaya , for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor.... |
Tamil (dubbed) | |
2010 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (film) Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a 2010 sword-and-sorcery action film written by Jordan Mechner, Boaz Yakin, Doug Miro, and Carlo Bernard; directed by Mike Newell; produced by Jerry Bruckheimer; and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures... |
Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley Sir Ben Kingsley, CBE is a British actor. He has won an Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards in his career. He is known for starring as Mohandas Gandhi in the film Gandhi in 1982, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor... |
Tamil (dubbed) |
Titles
- “Kalaimamani” Title from Tamilnadu Government.
- “Kalaichelvan” Title from South Indian Actors Association.