Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/5/1919
Place of Birth
Kannur, Kerala, India
Also Known As
M N NambiyarNambiarM.N. Nambiar
M. N. Nambiar
Biography
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. ...
Known For
Baba
as Baba's Maternal Uncle
Gentleman
as Ramesh's Father
Thai Veedu
Unknown Role
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
as Kallampattiyan
Kuttrapathirikai
Unknown Role
Winner
as Velayutham
The Jungle
as Mahaji
Naan Sigappu Manithan
as Senior Police Officer
Neengalum Herothan
as M. N. Nambiar
Endrendrum Kadhal
as Sethupathi, Vijay's father
Sakkarai Devan
Unknown Role
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
as Hindi Teacher and Noorjahan's Father
Raja Rishi
as Sage Vashishta
Varushamellam Vasantham
Unknown Role
Naan Mahaan Alla
as GMK
Sethupathi I.P.S
Unknown Role
Adi Parasakthi
Unknown Role
Periya Marudhu
Unknown Role
Krishnan Vandhaan
Unknown Role
Pulan Visaranai
Unknown Role