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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
Kuttrapathirikai
Character:
Release Date:23/03/2007
Sudesi
Character:
Release Date:08/05/2006
Winner
Character:Velayutham
Release Date:27/09/2003
Anbe Anbe
Character:
Release Date:01/05/2003
Kadhal Sadugudu
Character:Kausalya`s Grandfather
Release Date:13/04/2003
Baba
Character:Baba's Maternal Uncle
Release Date:15/08/2002
Varushamellam Vasantham
Character:
Release Date:03/05/2002
Sharjah to Sharjah
Character:Valiya Kappithan
Release Date:25/12/2001
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Character:Mumtaj's father
Release Date:25/05/2001
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Character:Cameo
Release Date:30/03/2001
Poo Parikka Varugirom
Character:Narayanan
Release Date:17/09/1999
Rojavanam
Character:
Release Date:30/07/1999
Endrendrum Kadhal
Character:Sethupathi, Vijay's father
Release Date:05/03/1999
Poonthottam
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Release Date:10/07/1998
Moovendhar
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Release Date:01/01/1998
Adimai Changili
Character:
Release Date:05/09/1997
Pasamulla Pandiyare
Character:Nesamani
Release Date:06/06/1997
Vallal
Character:Dharmarasu
Release Date:18/04/1997
Poove Unakkaga
Character:Sadhasivam
Release Date:15/02/1996
Thotta Chinungi
Character:
Release Date:15/12/1995
Raasaiyya
Character:
Release Date:24/08/1995
Kattumarakaran
Character:Vaidehi's grandfather
Release Date:15/01/1995
Karuppu Nila
Character:Nandhini's father
Release Date:06/01/1995
Periya Marudhu
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Release Date:02/11/1994
Sethupathi I.P.S
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Release Date:24/10/1994
Paasamalargal
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Release Date:05/02/1994
Gentleman
Character:Ramesh's Father
Release Date:30/07/1993
Sakkarai Devan
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Release Date:10/07/1993
Thanga Pappa
Character:Adaikkalam
Release Date:13/06/1993
Yejaman
Character:Vaanavarayan's grandfather
Release Date:18/02/1993
Ezhai Jaathi
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Release Date:13/02/1993
Villu Pattukaran
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Release Date:27/11/1992
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Character:Damodaran
Release Date:25/10/1992
Nadodi Paattukkaran
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Release Date:16/05/1992
Thanga Manasukkaran
Character:Sadha Swamy
Release Date:19/03/1992
Maanagara Kaaval
Character:IG Jayaprakash
Release Date:28/06/1991
Kaaval Nilayam
Character:Andhavar
Release Date:11/05/1991
Enga Ooru Sippai
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Release Date:14/04/1991
Captain Prabhakaran
Character:Special Task Force Officer
Release Date:14/04/1991
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
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Release Date:14/01/1991
Avasara Police 100
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Release Date:17/10/1990
Periya Veettu Panakkaran
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Release Date:11/06/1990
Neengalum Herothan
Character:M. N. Nambiar
Release Date:25/05/1990
Jagathalaprathapan
Character:John Frederick
Release Date:17/03/1990
Pulan Visaranai
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Release Date:14/01/1990
Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal
Character:Thirumalai Naicker
Release Date:25/08/1989
Paandi Naattu Thangam
Character:Thangapandian's father
Release Date:19/06/1989
Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
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Release Date:17/03/1989
Thaai Naadu
Character:Saleem Bhai
Release Date:16/02/1989
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
Character:
Release Date:02/09/1988
Enga Ooru Kaavakkaaran
Character:
Release Date:27/08/1988
Nallavan
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Release Date:15/08/1988
Thambi Thanga Kambi
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Release Date:15/07/1988
Poonthotta Kavalkaran
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Release Date:10/06/1988
Uzhavan Magan
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Release Date:21/10/1987
Jallikkattu
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Release Date:28/08/1987
Krishnan Vandhaan
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Release Date:28/08/1987
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
Character:Kallampattiyan
Release Date:14/04/1987
Velundu Vinaiyillai
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Release Date:13/03/1987
Dharma Devathai
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Release Date:01/11/1986
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
Character:Hindi Teacher and Noorjahan's Father
Release Date:12/09/1986
Nambinar Keduvadhillai
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Release Date:23/05/1986
Puthiya Theerpu
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Release Date:04/10/1985
Puthiya Theerppu
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Release Date:04/10/1985
Raja Rishi
Character:Sage Vashishta
Release Date:20/09/1985
Eetti
Character:
Release Date:30/08/1985
Nermai
Character:Seetharam
Release Date:03/05/1985
Needhiyin Nizhal
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Release Date:12/04/1985
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Character:Senior Police Officer
Release Date:12/04/1985
Vamsa Vilakku
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Release Date:23/10/1984
Iru Medhaigal
Character:
Release Date:14/09/1984
Ezhuthata Sattaangal
Character:Farooq
Release Date:15/08/1984
Simma Soppanam
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Release Date:30/06/1984
Sarithira Nayagan
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Release Date:26/05/1984
Vaazhkai
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Release Date:13/04/1984
Tharaasu
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Release Date:15/03/1984
Vetri
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Release Date:17/02/1984
Naan Mahaan Alla
Character:GMK
Release Date:14/01/1984
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
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Release Date:24/09/1983
Saatchi
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Release Date:16/09/1983
Sandhippu
Character:Vedagiri
Release Date:16/06/1983
Dowry Kalyanam
Character:Rowther
Release Date:31/05/1983
Thai Veedu
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Release Date:14/04/1983
Thai Mookambhikai
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Release Date:26/06/1982
Sangili
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Release Date:13/04/1982
Thooral Ninnu Pochu
Character:Vathiyaar
Release Date:12/04/1982
Parvaiyin Marupakkam
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Release Date:19/02/1982
Oorukku Oru Pillai
Character:
Release Date:04/02/1982
Thadavara
Character:Madhavan
Release Date:14/08/1981
Garjanai
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Release Date:06/08/1981
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
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Release Date:03/07/1981
Ram Lakshman
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Release Date:28/02/1981
Kolilakkam
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Release Date:13/02/1981
Deiva Thirumanangal
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Release Date:01/01/1981
Saranam Ayyappa
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Release Date:28/11/1980
Sakthi
Character:Vikraman
Release Date:22/08/1980
Guru
Character:Head of anti-social group
Release Date:18/07/1980
Ratha Paasam
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Release Date:14/06/1980
Vetrikku Oruvan
Character:
Release Date:08/12/1979
Aavesham
Character:Shekaran
Release Date:19/11/1979
Thirisoolam
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Release Date:23/01/1979
Neeya?
Character:Appu Kuttan
Release Date:13/01/1979
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
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Release Date:09/12/1978
Punniya Boomi
Character:
Release Date:15/05/1978
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Character:The Prince Raja Rajan
Release Date:14/01/1978
Meenava Nanban
Character:Arun
Release Date:14/08/1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Character:Guruviah
Release Date:05/05/1977
Navarathinam
Character:Dharmaseelan
Release Date:05/03/1977
Sathyam
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Release Date:06/05/1976
Naalai Namadhe
Character:
Release Date:04/07/1975
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
Character:Mohan
Release Date:09/05/1975
Sirithu Vazha Vendum
Character:
Release Date:29/11/1974
Urimai Kural
Character:Doreswamy
Release Date:07/11/1974
Netru Indru Naalai
Character:Rathnam (the false)
Release Date:12/07/1974
Rajapart Rangadurai
Character:Somasundaram
Release Date:21/12/1973
Errakota Veerudu
Character:
Release Date:16/12/1973
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Character:
Release Date:11/05/1973
Rajaraja Cholan
Character:Bala Thevar
Release Date:01/05/1973
Idhaya Veenai
Character:
Release Date:20/10/1972
Raman Thediya Seethai
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Release Date:12/04/1972
Adi Parasakthi
Character:
Release Date:17/10/1971
Savale Samali
Character:Rajavelu
Release Date:03/07/1971
En Annan
Character:Nayagam
Release Date:22/05/1970
Sivandha Mann
Character:Diwan, the main antagonist
Release Date:09/11/1969
Deiva Magan
Character:Ananth
Release Date:05/09/1969
Anjal Petti 520
Character:Nagarajan
Release Date:27/06/1969
Kanne Pappa
Character:Inspector James
Release Date:06/06/1969
Kaaval Dheivam
Character:
Release Date:01/05/1969
Nil Gavani Kadhali
Character:Gang Leader
Release Date:01/01/1969
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Character:
Release Date:15/11/1968
Harichandra
Character:
Release Date:02/11/1968
Enga Oor Raja
Character:
Release Date:21/10/1968
Thillana Mohanambal
Character:Maharaja of Madhanpur
Release Date:27/07/1968
Pudhiya Boomi
Character:
Release Date:27/06/1968
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Character:
Release Date:14/03/1968
Ragasiya Police 115
Character:
Release Date:10/01/1968
Kaavalkaaran
Character:Marudachalam
Release Date:07/09/1967
Arasa Kattalai
Character:
Release Date:19/05/1967
Thanippiravi
Character:Sub-inspector Soundharam
Release Date:16/09/1966
Thaali Bhagyam
Character:Namchivayam
Release Date:27/08/1966
Mugaraasi
Character:
Release Date:18/08/1966
Nadodi
Character:
Release Date:13/04/1966
Naan Aanaiyittal
Character:
Release Date:03/02/1966
Aasai Mugam
Character:
Release Date:09/12/1965
Aayirathil Oruvan
Character:Pirate Captain
Release Date:09/07/1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
Character:Gajendran
Release Date:14/01/1965
Thaayin Madiyil
Character:
Release Date:07/12/1964
Padagotti
Character:
Release Date:03/11/1964
Thozhilali
Character:Velu
Release Date:25/09/1964
Dheiva Thaai
Character:Madhan
Release Date:18/07/1964
En Kadamai
Character:
Release Date:12/03/1964
Vettaikaaran
Character:
Release Date:13/01/1964
Annai Illam
Character:
Release Date:14/11/1963
Nenjam Marappathillai
Character:Zamindar
Release Date:02/08/1963
Kalai Arasi
Character:
Release Date:19/04/1963
Chitor Rani Padmini
Character:Malik Kafur
Release Date:09/02/1963
Kudumba Thalaivan
Character:
Release Date:15/08/1962
Rani Samyuktha
Character:Mohammad Ghori
Release Date:14/01/1962
Then Nilavu
Character:Raj
Release Date:30/09/1961
Pasamalar
Character:Rathnam
Release Date:27/05/1961
Thirudadhe
Character:
Release Date:22/03/1961
Arasilangumari
Character:
Release Date:31/12/1960
Ellorum Innattu Mannar
Character:
Release Date:01/07/1960
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Character:
Release Date:31/10/1959
Pelli Naati Pramanalu
Character:
Release Date:04/09/1959
Kalyana Parisu
Character:
Release Date:09/04/1959
Thangapadumai
Character:
Release Date:10/01/1959
Nadodi Mannan
Character:
Release Date:22/08/1958
Illarame Nallaram
Character:
Release Date:01/08/1958
Annaiyin Aanai
Character:
Release Date:04/07/1958
Uthama Puthiran
Character:Naganathan
Release Date:07/02/1958
Bhuloka Rambhai
Character:
Release Date:13/01/1958
Ambikapathy
Character:
Release Date:31/12/1957
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Character:
Release Date:29/06/1957
Karpukarasi
Character:
Release Date:14/06/1957
Rajarajan
Character:
Release Date:25/04/1957
Vanangaamudi
Character:
Release Date:11/04/1957
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Character:Kannan
Release Date:22/02/1957
Amara Deepam
Character:
Release Date:20/06/1956
Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
Character:
Release Date:06/05/1955
Naam
Character:
Release Date:02/03/1953
The Jungle
Character:Mahaji
Release Date:01/08/1952
Andhaman Kaidhi
Character:
Release Date:13/03/1952
Sarvadhikari
Character:
Release Date:14/09/1951
Marmayogi
Character:
Release Date:01/02/1951
Thigambara Samiar
Character:Chokkalingam Pillai
Release Date:29/09/1950
Manthiri Kumari
Character:Royal Priest
Release Date:24/06/1950
Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
Character:
Release Date:02/04/1950
Mohini
Character:
Release Date:30/10/1948
Raja Kumari
Character:
Release Date:11/04/1947
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