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Nassar

Profession
Acting
Born
March 5, 1958 · Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

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

Bāhubali: The Beginning poster
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Film · 2015 · ★ 7.6
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion poster
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Film · 2017 · ★ 7.5
Fair Game poster
Fair Game
Film · 2010 · ★ 6.5
Article 15 poster
Article 15
Film · 2019 · ★ 7.6
96 poster
96
Film · 2018 · ★ 7.7
Master poster
Master
Film · 2021 · ★ 6.6
Anniyan poster
Anniyan
Film · 2005 · ★ 7.4
Rowdy Rathore poster
Rowdy Rathore
Film · 2012 · ★ 5.9
Vishwaroopam poster
Vishwaroopam
Film · 2013 · ★ 6.4
Thani Oruvan poster
Thani Oruvan
Film · 2015 · ★ 7.4
1: Nenokkadine poster
1: Nenokkadine
Film · 2014 · ★ 6.7
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I poster
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Film · 2022 · ★ 7.1

Filmography