Nassar
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
525
Gender
Male
Birthday
1958-03-05 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
Acting
2025
Test as ICF Member Ramasamy2025
Retro as Not available2025
Be Happy as Mr. Nadar2025
Hari Hara Veera Mallu : Part 1 - Sword vs Spirit as Not available2025
Thug Life as Not available2024
Thiru.Manickam as Abdul Malik2024
Killer Soup as Inspector Hassan F.2024
Gangs of Godavari as Nanaji2024
Naa Saami Ranga as Not available2024
Bhimaa as Ravindra Varma2024
The Akaali as Donald Halloway2023
Hi Nanna as Ranjan2023
The Jengaburu Curse as Ravichandran Rao2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Veerapandiyan2023
Waltair Veerayya as Constable Koteswara Rao2023
Bagheera as Ganesan, Murali's father2023
Conjuring Kannappan as Excorist Ezhumalai2023
Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty as DK2023
Rudhran as Devarajan2023
Gandeevadhari Arjuna as Adityaraj Bahadur2023
800 as Mugunthan Sathasivam2023
Tiger Nageswara Rao as Gajjala Prasad2022
Acharya as Adanna2022
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Veerapandiyan2022
Vadhandhi as KI Sebastian2022
Ram Setu as Indrakant Varma2022
Dobaaraa as Dr. Sethupathi2022
Victim as Mottai Maadi Siddhar2022
The Legend as Dr. Desikan2022
10th Class Diaries as Not available2022
Max, Min and Meowzaki as Sridhar Mahadevan2022
Kanam as Rangi Kuttapaul2021
Master as College Founder2021
Red as Judge2021
Tuck Jagadish as Aadhisesh Naidu2021
Thalaivii as M. Karuna2021
Chakra as Chandru's father2021
Ninnila Ninnila as Head chef2021
Konda Polam as Not available2021
Kapatadhaari as Ranjan2020
Serious Men as Dr. Arvind Acharya2020
Pattas as Velappan Asaan2019
Article 15 as Panicker2019
Maharshi as Chief minister2019
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Jayaramireddy2019
Marjaavaan as Narayan Anna2019
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu as Bhavanam Venkatram Reddy2019
F2: Fun and Frustration as DGP2019
Chanakya as Kulkarni2019
Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven as Raghunandhan2019
100% Kaadhal as Balu and Mahalakshmi’s Grandfather2019
Venky Mama as Ramanarayana2019
Iddari Lokam Okate as Not available2019
Market Raja MBBS as Sivaji Muthaiyah2019
118 as Mahendra2018
Nota as Vinothan Subramani2018
Kaali as Thala Vatti Maari2018
Vishwaroopam II as Nassar2018
Savarakathi as Not available2017
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion as Bijjaladeva2017
Kavan as Police Commissioner2017
Si 3 as Mahalingam, Kavya's father2017
Jai Lava Kusa as Not available2017
Solo as BRIG. Ramachandran2017
Bogan as Professor Chezhiyan2017
Khaidi No. 150 as Not available2017
PSV Garuda Vega as NIA Head2017
Mister as Pichchaiah Naidu Sr./ Chai's Grandfather2017
Katamarayudu as Judge Bhupathi2017
Vaigai Express as Not available2017
Sometimes as Doctor2016
Brahmotsavam as Ajay's Relative2016
Dhruva as Not available2016
Soggade Chinni Nayana as Rudraraju2016
Dictator as Not available2016
Devi(L) as Spirit Priest2016
Aandavan Kattalai as Master2016
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum as Not available2016
Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai as Abdul Khader2015
Bāhubali: The Beginning as BijjaladevaNaN
The Raja Saab as Inspector Rajesh2016
Brahmotsavam as Not available2016
Iru Mugan as Malik2016
Kabali as Tamilnesan2016
Irudhi Suttru as 'Punch' Pandian2015
Charlie as Magician2015
Yevade Subramanyam as Pasupathi2015
Thani Oruvan as Chief Minister2015
36 Vayadhinile as Commissioner Rajan2015
Yennai Arindhaal as Sathyadev's father2015
Idhu Enna Maayam as Arun's Father2015
Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka as Raghavan2014
Mukunda as DSP Mohan Krishna2014
1: Nenokkadine as Chandrashekhar's Co-Scientist2014
Jigarthanda as Mukil2014
Veeram as Nallasivam2014
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum as Hippy Lahiri2014
Aagadu as S.I.Dakshina Murthy2014
Kaaviya Thalaivan as Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal2014
Kochadaiiyaan as Rishikodagan2014
Saivam as Kathiresan2014
Nimirndhu Nil as Harichandra2013
Ramaiya Vastavaiya as Jayprakash (J.P.) (Krishnakant's Business Partner)2013
Vishwaroopam as Nassar2013
David as Father Noyal2013
Geethanjali as Kathalikaattu Thirumeni2013
Singam 2 as Mahalingam2013
Endrendrum Punnagai as Not available2013
Settai as Somayajulu2013
Shadow as Baba2013
Thalaivaa as Ratnam2013
Neram as Dhandapaani M2013
Balupu as Not available2013
Baadshah as Jai Krishna Simha2013
Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story as Alex Pandian2013
D-Day as Ashwini Rao2013
Bachchan as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar2013
Iddarammayilatho as Sanju's Father2012
Rowdy Rathore as Baapji2012
Businessman as Ajay Bharadwaj2012
Thaandavam as Veerakathi2012
Rachcha as Ramamurthy2012
Naa Ishtam as Not available2012
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal as Guest Appearance2012
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu as Chandrasekhara Reddy2011
Rajanna as Kulkarni2011
Deiva Thirumagal as Bashyam2011
Dookudu as Murthy2011
Osthe as Velan and Balan's Father2011
Shakti as Sage2011
Ponnar Shankar as Mayavar2010
Fair Game as Mr. Tabir2010
Singam as Mahalingam2010
Khaleja as A Person2010
Adhurs as Chari and Narasimha's Father2010
Madrasapattinam as Ayyakanu2010
Rama Rama Krishna Krishna as Not available2010
Varudu as Ahmed Khan2009
Anjaneyulu as Krishnamurthy2009
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam as Subramaniam2009
Firaaq as Grave digger2008
Ready as Raghupathi / "Chicago" Subba Rao2008
Kuruvi as Raj2008
Panchamirtham as Rajaram/Manickam2007
Thottal Poo Malarum as Thyagarajan, Ravi's father2007
Pokkiri as Shanmughavel2007
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram as Khader Bhai2007
Athidhi as Home Minister2007
Muni as Not available2007
Vel as Vel's adoptive father2007
Thaamirabharani as Vellathurai2007
Satham Podathey as Vincent Selvakumar2007
Viyabari as Dr. Stephen Raj2007
Nishabd as Shridhar2007
Okkadunnadu as Jayadev2007
Marudhamalai as Not available2007
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu as Haja Bhai2006
Pokiri as Suryanarayana2006
Aathi as Ramachandra2006
Suyetchai MLA as Arivudaiyan2006
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi as Raja Guru2006
Perarasu as ivam2006
Em Magan as Emtan2006
Dishyum as Jayachandran2006
Nenjirukkum Varai as Not available2005
Chandramukhi as Kandaswamy2005
Anniyan as Psychiatrist2005
Athadu as Satyanarayana Murthy2005
Devathayai Kanden as Babu's Advocate2005
Mumbai Xpress as ACP S.P. Rao2005
Sukran as Not available2004
Sye as Qadar2004
Varnajalam as Not available2004
New as Priya's Father2004
Vaanam Vasappadum as Not available2004
Naani as Priya's Father2004
Andhrawala as Chitra's Father2004
Virumaandi as Chief Jailer Jayanth2004
Phir Milenge as Lal2003
Anbe Sivam as Kandasamy Padayachi2003
Simhadri as Ram Bhupal Varma2003
Vaseegara as Not available2003
Puthiya Geethai as Chinnaya2003
Aasai Aasaiyai as Not available2001
Khushi as Siddhu's Father2001
Little John as Inspector Vijay2001
Dhill as Police Academy Chief2001
Eduruleni Manishi as Not available2001
Aalavandhan as Lt. Col. Santhosh Kumar (Voice)2001
Kutty as Pavadai2000
Dil Hi Dil Mein as Professor Ram Chandra2000
Sudhandhiram as Not available2000
Hey Ram as Ibrahim2000
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram as Indra Raja Reddy2000
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai as Thangaraj1999
Padayappa as Suryaprakash1999
Kadhalar Dhinam as Dean Ramachandra1999
Amarkalam as Birla Bose1999
Poovellam Kettuppar as C. R. Kannan1999
Jodi as Rudramurthy1998
Jeans as Nachiappan / Pechiappan Rajamani1998
Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Not available1998
Poonthottam as Not available1998
Kizhakkum Merkkum as Kathalingam1998
Desiya Geetham as Not available1997
Chachi 420 as Siraj Akhtar1997
Iruvar as Ayya Veluthambi1997
Minsara Kanavu as Guru1996
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi as Not available1996
Indian as Krishnasamy (voice)1995
Bombay as Narayanan Pillai1995
Kuruthipunal as Badri1995
Indira as Sethupathy1995
Kolangal as Not available1994
Magalir Mattum as Pandian1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Sivaraman1993
Amaravathi as Not available1993
Ghazal as Not available1992
Roja as Colonel Rayappa1992
Thevar Magan as Maya Thevar1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan as RamGopal, Madhan's cousin1988
Sathya as Seena ThanaNaN
Gangs Kuruthi Punal as Not available2024
Kadaisi Ulaga Por as Not available2023
Ramabanam as Papa Rao2022
Ramarao On Duty as Not available2021
Kabadadaari as Ranjan2019
Yatra as Teacher Venkatappa2018
Bhaskar Oru Rascal as Rangasamy2016
Right Right as Not available2016
Saahasam as Narayana Murthy / Ravi's Father2016
Jil Jung Juk as Nanjil Shivaji's (Jil) father2016
Kotigobba 2 as Police Commissioner2016
Kuttrame Thandanai as Not available2015
Uttama Villain as Muttharasan2014
Rabhasa as Not available2013
All in All Azhagu Raja as Burma/Paadai Ramasammy2013
Biriyani as Varadharajan2012
Saguni as Nelly Saami2012
Dhammu as Not available2010
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam as Not available2010
Kutti Pisasu as Not available2009
Raju Maharaju as Sneha's Father2006
Sri Ramadasu as Abul Hasan Qutb Shah aka Abul Hasan Tana Shah2006
Cyanide as Not available2003
Nala Damayanthi as Self2002
Baba as Suryaprakash (Special Appearance)2001
Narasimha as Lieutenant Manavalan1999
Ethirum Pudhirum as Not available1997
Guru as Culprit1996
Avvai Shanmugi as Bhai1995
Criminal as ACP Teja1994
Duet as Guest appearance1992
Thirumathi Palanisamy as Not available1992
Meera as Head Villager - Cameo1991
Sigaram as Guest Appearance1990
Inaindha Kaigal as P K Roy1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal as Nallasivam1988
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Wine Shop Owner1988
Paasa Paravaigal as Dr. Sekar1987
Nayakan as Assistant Commissioner Patil1987
Velaikkaran as Pounraj1984
Thambikku Entha Ooru as Not availableNaN
Marudhanayagam as Not available2025
Rajabheema as Raja's father2022
1945 as Subbayya2022
Hostel as Father Kuriakose2022
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal as Selvaraaj2019
Kolaigaran as Retired Police Officer2019
Sangathamizhan as Devarajan2018
Sharabha as Tatikonda Chinnarao2018
Sei as Not available2018
Nannu Dochukunduvate as Not available2017
Magalir Mattum as Kodandaraman2014
Yaan as Rajan2013
Pizza 2: Villa as Marshall P. Jose2012
Mugamoodi as Gaurav2011
Ilaingan as Arokkyasami2011
Prema Kavali as Prema's Father2010
Nandalala as Not available2010
Golimaar as DIG2006
Boss as Not available2006
Paramasivan as Vetrivel / Police2004
Arasatchi as Not available2003
Student Number 1 as Raghavan2002
Samurai as Sandana Pandian2002
Thamizhan as Shakthivel2001
Thavasi as Not available2000
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as Not available1999
Viralukketha Veekkam as Teacher1990
Muddula Menalludu as Madhava raoNaN
Sathuranga Vettai 2 as Not available1998
Priyamudan as CBI officer1993
Pudhiya Mugam as ACP Shekar IPS1992
Sevagan as Not available1989
Varusham Padhinaaru as Not available1987
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu as Reporter1985
Kalyana Agathigal as Kannayiram, Thangam's husbandNaN
Train as Not available2024
Utsavam as Not available2023
Spark as Bharadwaj2023
Ramachandra Boss & Co as Not available2023
Narakasura as Not available2022
Maha as Not available2022
Clap as Venkatram2022
Sadha Nannu Nadipe as Not available2021
Erida as Not available2019
The Gandhi Murder as SSP Ashok2019
Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam as Not available2019
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 as Not available2019
Kalki as Sambasivudu2018
Utharavu Maharaja as Not available2018
Inttelligent as Nanda Kishore2018
Manasuku Nachindi as Not available2018
Vijetha as Not available2018
Nieraali as George2017
Thittivasal as Not available2017
Guru as Punch Ponds2017
Mahanubhavudu as Meghana's father2017
8 Thottakkal as Pandian2017
Kootathil Oruthan as Not available2016
Garam as Not available2016
Ko 2 as Kumaraswamy2016
Manamantha as Raghavendra Rao Sharma2016
Kattumakkan as Not available2015
Courier Boy Kalyan as Not available2015
Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju as Nazeera's father2015
Aavi Kumar as Not available2015
Savaale Samaali as Not available2015
Janda Pai Kapiraju as Not available2014
Chinnadana Nee Kosam as Not available2014
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja as Selva Vinayagam2014
Appuchi Gramam as Chief Minister2013
Dracula 2012 as Not available2013
David as Father Noel2013
Dalam as JK2012
Vettai as DGP2012
Dhoni as Not available2011
Wanted as Not available2010
Panchakshari as Not available2010
Komaram Puli as Assistant Commissioner of Police2009
Ainthaam Padai as Gunasekaran2009
Quick Gun Murugan as Rice Plate Reddy2008
Aegan as Karthikeyan2008
Ellam Avan Seyal as Inspector Easwarapandian2008
Dindigul Sarathy as Not available2007
Nam Naadu as Aalavandhar2006
Idhaya Thirudan as Aalwar2005
Narasimhudu as Not available2005
Naa Alludu as Sripathi2004
Adavi Ramudu as Not available2004
Kovil as Susa Michael2004
Nothing but Life as Dr Mathew (English Version)2004
Arjun as Police Commissioner Ratnavelu2004
Udhaya as Not available2003
Kalyana Ramudu as Not available2003
Alai as Not available2003
Thithikudhe as Chandramohan2003
Kurumbu as Ruchi's Father2002
Thamizh as Dharmarathnam2000
Vamsi as Not available1999
Olympian Anthony Adam as Roy Mamman1999
Mugam as Rangan1997
Kulam as Thampy1996
Krishna as Assistant commissioner Dharmaraj1995
Avatharam as Kuppusamy1994
Adharmam as Not available1994
Pavithra as Raghu1993
Kalaignan as Devananthan1993
Walter Vetrivel as Rayappa1992
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren as Asha's father1991
Eeramana Rojave as Not available1991
Vasalil Oru Vennila as Not available1989
Thaai Naadu as S.K.T. alias Major S.Krishna TulasiNaN
Euphoria as Not availableNaN
Thupparivaalan II as Not available2002
King as Shanmugam2002
Virumbugiren as Not available2000
Sandhitha Velai as Not available1999
Kallazhagar as Not available1998
Ooyala as Not available1997
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as Not available1994
Priyanka as Rudrayya1993
Udan Pirappu as Ameer Bhai1993
Jathi Malli as Director Pazhani Bhaskaran1993
Airport as Not available1992
Chanti as Not available1991
Dhanam as StephenNaN
Agni Siragugal as Not available2023
Shivaji Surathkal 2: Mysterious case of Maayavi as Not available2020
College Kumar as Prakash Kumar2019
Sitara as Kabir Mhajan2019
Voter as Not available2018
Aabhaasam as Inspector2018
Kutram Nadanthathu Enna as Not available2017
7 Naatkal as Peter2017
LIE as Not available2017
Ka..Ka..Ka.. Aabathin Arikuri as Not available2016
Paisa as Not available2016
Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal as Not available2011
Uchithanai Muharnthaal as Not available2011
Sankarankovil as Not available2008
Poi Solla Porom as Baby2008
Bindaas as ACP Vikram Rathod2008
Paandi as Sundarapandi2006
Naalai as Nair2004
Morning Raga as Abhinay's father2004
Neranja Manasu as Not available2003
Naaga as Chief Minister2000
Moodu Mukkalaata as Yugandhar Prasad1999
Alludugaaru Vachcharu as Raghava Rao1994
Vietnam Colony as Sulaiman Sait1993
Matru Devo Bhava as Not available1992
Naangal as Johnson1991
Jenma Natchathiram as Not availableNaN
Party as Benjamin Button1992
Kaaviya Thalaivan as Not available1990
Sathya Vaakku as Not available1990
Pudhiya Sarithiram as Not available1989
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai as Not availableNaN
Karathey Babu as Not available2025
Red Flower as Not available2022
Vaaitha as Not available2022
Balamevvadu as Dr. James2018
Odu Raja Odu as Kali Muthu2013
Kamasutra 3D as Not available2012
Aduthathu as Not available2011
Maharaja as Not available2010
Vandae Maatharam as Not available2010
Thamassu as Not available2009
Aa Okkadu as Not available2008
Krishnarjuna as Pedababu2008
Ayutham Seivom as Not available2008
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan as Not available2008
Pourudu as Not available2006
Pasa Kiligal as Vairaghya Bhoopathy2003
All over the heart as Not available2001
Maayan as Maayan2000
Eazhaiyin Sirippil as Not available2000
Manu Neethi as Not available1999
Time as Not available1995
Aunty as Shanthi’s Husband1994
Rajakumaran as Not available1993
Butterflies as Colonel Devan Nambiar1993
Kilipetchu Ketkava as Not available1993
Chinna Kannamma as Not available1992
Dharma Kshetram as S.P.1992
Thalaivasal as Beeda Settu1991
Maanagara Kaaval as Gowtham IPS1989
Nyaya Tharasu as Advocate Singara Sithan1989
Chinnappadass as Dileep1988
Dharmathin Thalaivan as RaghupathyNaN
Appavin Meesai as Not available2023
Vivesini as Jayaraman Kathirvelu2021
Patterns of life: Prana as Narrator2019
Mouname Ishtam as Not available2016
Terror as Not available2014
Brahma as Not available2014
The Invisible Other: Caste in Tamil Cinema as Self2014
Koottam as Not available2013
Sutta Kadhai as Thirumeni2011
Olave Mandara as Not available2010
Irandu Mugam as Tamizh Sakthi2010
Suryakanthi as Not available2009
Indira Vizha as Not available2009
Snehituda as Not available2008
Kaalaippani as Not available2006
Vattaram as Burma's father2006
Yuga as Narrain2003
Thennavan as Ilanthiraiyan2003
Vikadan as Not available1998
Manjeeradhwani as Not available1998
Velai as Not available1997
Devathai as Shasangan1993
Sakkarai Devan as Not available1993
Kathirukka Neramillai as Chatterjee1992
Chembaruthi as Murugan1991
Rasathi Varum Naal as Rajasekhar1991
Amma Pillai as Not available1990
Raja Kaiya Vacha as Johnny1990
Kaavalukku Gettikkaaran as Not available1990
Unnai Solli Kutramillai as Kumar1988
Paravaigal Palavitham as Raja1987
Vanna Kanavugal as Not available1987
Kavithai Paada Neramillai as Not availableNaN
Nee Siguvaregu as Not availableNaN
Spot as Not available2022
Dhadha as Not available2019
Rocky: The Revenge as Not available2019
Neerthirai as Not available2018
Keni as Not available2017
Valladesam as Not available2016
Arthanari as Not available2013
Gouravam as Soundarapandyan2012
Nanda Nanditha as Not available2010
Magane En Marumagane as Jameendar1996
Karuvelam Pookkal as NallamuthuNaN
Bharata as Raju2010
Aattanayagann as Lingam's father2010
Sye Aata as Not available2008
Pachamarathanalil as C.I. Venkatachala Iyer2007
Thiru Ranga as Not available2003
Pallavan as Not available1991
Gopura Vasalile as Not available1990
Kokila as Not available1990
Maruthu Pandi as Thiagarajan1990
Mukham as Narendran1989
Pudhea Paadhai as Thoguthi1989
Vetri Mel Vetri as Not available1988
En Thangachi Padichava as Dhanakodi1988
Rendum Rendum Anju as Not available1988
Pudhiya Vaanam as Not available1988
Poovizhi Raja as Not available