Nassar

Born: 5th of March 1958 (67 years old)

Biography:
M. Nassar is an Indian film actor, director and producer, who mainly works in the South Indian film industry. He is the incumbent president of the Nadigar Sangam.

Nassar made his acting debut in K. Balachander's Kalyana Agathigal (1985) portraying a secondary supporting role, before moving on to play villainous roles in S. P. Muthuraman's Velaikaran (1987) and Vanna Kanavugal. He played the protagonist in Yuhi Sethu's Kavithai Paada Neramillai, though his breakthrough role came through his performance as a police officer in Mani Ratnam's Nayakan. He subsequently became a regular in Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan's ventures, appearing in pivotal character roles in Roja, Thevar Magan (1992), Bombay (1994) and Kuruthipunal (1995).

Nassar made his directorial debut with Avatharam (1995), a film based on the backdrop of a folk art troupe. The film won critical acclaim, but failed to become a commercially successful venture.

Nassar's Filmography

Bāhubali: The Epic

Bāhubali: The Epic

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Bijjaladeva
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit

Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Vissanna
Tanvi the Great

Tanvi the Great

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Brig. K. N. Rao
Thug Life

Thug Life

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Manikkam
Retro

Retro

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Rajavel Mirasu
Test

Test

  •   Movie
  • 2025
ICF Member Ramasamy
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Veerapandiyan
Ramarao On Duty

Ramarao On Duty

  •   Movie
  • 2022
Acharya

Acharya

  •   Movie
  • 2022
Adanna
Konda Polam

Konda Polam

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Thalaivii

Thalaivii

  •   Movie
  • 2021
M. Karuna
Tuck Jagadish

Tuck Jagadish

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Aadhisesh Naidu
Master

Master

  •   Movie
  • 2021
College Founder
Serious Men

Serious Men

  •   Movie
  • 2020
Dr. Arvind Acharya
Article 15

Article 15

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Panicker
Odu Raja Odu

Odu Raja Odu

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Kali Muthu
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Bijjaladeva
Dhruva

Dhruva

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Kabali

Kabali

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Tamilnesan
Irudhi Suttru

Irudhi Suttru

  •   Movie
  • 2016
'Punch' Pandian
Thani Oruvan

Thani Oruvan

  •   Movie
  • 2015
Chief Minister
Bāhubali: The Beginning

Bāhubali: The Beginning

  •   Movie
  • 2015
Bijjaladeva
Yennai Arindhaal

Yennai Arindhaal

  •   Movie
  • 2015
Sathyadev's father
Jigarthanda

Jigarthanda

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Mukil
1: Nenokkadine

1: Nenokkadine

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Chandrashekhar's Co-Scientist
Thalaivaa

Thalaivaa

  •   Movie
  • 2013
Ratnam
Settai

Settai

  •   Movie
  • 2013
Somayajulu
Thaandavam

Thaandavam

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Veerakathi
Mugamoodi

Mugamoodi

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Gaurav
Rowdy Rathore

Rowdy Rathore

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Baapji
Fair Game

Fair Game

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Mr. Tabir
Pokiri

Pokiri

  •   Movie
  • 2006
Suryanarayana
Athadu

Athadu

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Satyanarayana Murthy
Anniyan

Anniyan

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Psychiatrist
Phir Milenge

Phir Milenge

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Lal
Virumaandi

Virumaandi

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Chief Jailer Jayanth
Nala Damayanthi

Nala Damayanthi

  •   Movie
  • 2003
Self
Anbe Sivam

Anbe Sivam

  •   Movie
  • 2003
Kandasamy Padayachi
Baba

Baba

  •   Movie
  • 2002
Surya Prakash (Special Appearance)
Padayappa

Padayappa

  •   Movie
  • 1999
Surya Prakash
Indian

Indian

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Krishnasamy (voice)
Bombay

Bombay

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Narayanan Pillai
Thevar Magan

Thevar Magan

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Maya Thevar
Roja

Roja

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Colonel Rayappa
Apoorva Sagodharargal

Apoorva Sagodharargal

  •   Movie
  • 1989
Nallasivam
Sathya

Sathya

  •   Movie
  • 1988
Seena Thana
Nayakan

Nayakan

  •   Movie
  • 1987
Assistant Commissioner Patil
96

96

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Playback Singer
The Raja Saab

The Raja Saab

Movie
9th Jan 2026
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