(November 19, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian) Veteran actor M N Nambiar (89) who had acted in over 1000 films in various languages died of prolonged illness in Chennai on Wednesday.
Manjeri Narayan Nambiar was acknowledged to be one of the oldest actors from the pre-war era.
A God fearing person, Nambiar led a life in total contrast to scheming villains that he had portrayed in countless films. Born on 7 March 1919 in a Nambiar family of Kannur, his interest in acting started when he was 13.
He joined Nawab Rajamanikkam's troupe and from then on acting became the only thing that occupied him. His first film was Bhaktha Ramadoss, shot in 1935 in both Hindi and Tamil in which he played a villain.
Nambiar has worked with seven generations of actors from Balaiyah to Manoj (director Bharathiraaja's son). He acted in an English film Jungle (with Rod Cameron, the film's hero, directed by William Burke) in which he appeared in a few scenes. The film was released in 1952.
The only Hindi film he acted in was a remake of the Tamil movie 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. He was an ardent devotee of Sabarimala Sri Ayyappan.
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. He was an ardent devotee of Sabarimala Sri Ayyappan.
He has had a long association with the temple and visited the shrine more than 65 times spanning more than half a century which led to him to be called Maha Guruswamy.
Some of the his popular films in Tamil include Ayirathil Oruvan, Ambikapathi, Missiyamma, Nenjam Marappathillai, Uthama Puthiran, Ambikapathy, Enga Veetu Pillai, Sarvaadhikari, Thural Ninnu pochu, Pallandu Vaazhga, Swamy Ayyappan, Ninaithadai Mudippavan, Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban, Savale Samali, Raja Raja Cholan, Paasa Malar, Anbe Vaa, Makkalai Petra and Magaraasi, among others.
Another unforgettable film which is Thigambarasamiyar in which he donned eleven roles. He also acted as hero in two films Kalyani and Kavitha produced by Modern Theatres.
Nambiar is survived by two sons and a daughter. His son Sukumaran Nambiar is a senior BJP leader.
- Sri Lanka Guardian
Another unforgettable film which is Thigambarasamiyar in which he donned eleven roles. He also acted as hero in two films Kalyani and Kavitha produced by Modern Theatres.
Nambiar is survived by two sons and a daughter. His son Sukumaran Nambiar is a senior BJP leader.
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