Portrait of M. N. Nambiar

Acting

M. N. Nambiar

Career

Active from 1948 to 2003, busiest in 1969 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
35
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Poove Unakkaga
Poove Unakkaga
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
M. N. Nambiar Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    0.7, average 2.5
  • Dark Humor
    1.1, average 2.8
  • Satire & Parody
    1.0, average 2.3
  • Historical
    1.3, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Tamil Cinema 15
  • Family Drama 7
  • Political Intrigue 6
  • Indian Cinema 6
  • Melodrama 6
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Family Conflict 5
  • Melodramatic 4
  • Class Conflict 4
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Revenge Plot 3
  • Tragic Romance 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

112
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Alaigal
Alaigal

TV show ยท as Acha

2000s

6 titles ยท average score 55
Kadhal Sadugudu
Kadhal Sadugudu (2003)
GoodWatch score 56

as Kausalya`s Grandfather

Winner
Winner (2003)
GoodWatch score 55

as Velayutham

Baba
Baba (2002)
GoodWatch score 56

as Baba's Maternal Uncle

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001)

as Mumtaj's father

Sharjah to Sharjah
Sharjah to Sharjah (2001)
GoodWatch score 52

as Valiya Kappithan

Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Vinnukkum Mannukkum (2001)

as Cameo

1990s

23 titles ยท average score 73
Endrendrum Kadhal
Endrendrum Kadhal (1999)
GoodWatch score 68

as Sethupathi, Vijay's father

Poove Unakkaga
Poove Unakkaga (1996)
GoodWatch score 80

as Sadhasivam

Sethupathi I.P.S
Sethupathi I.P.S (1994)

as Ramarathnam

Gentleman
Gentleman (1993)
GoodWatch score 79

as Ramesh's Father

Yejaman
Yejaman (1993)
GoodWatch score 68

as Vaanavarayan's grandfather

Ezhai Jaathi
Ezhai Jaathi (1993)

as Iyer

Thanga Pappa
Thanga Pappa (1993)

as Adaikkalam

Sakkarai Devan
Sakkarai Devan (1993)

as Sarasu Grandfather

Thai Mozhi
Thai Mozhi (1992)

as Church Father

Captain Prabhakaran
Captain Prabhakaran (1991)
GoodWatch score 69

as Special Task Force Officer

Maanagara Kaaval
Maanagara Kaaval (1991)

as IG Jayaprakash

Pulan Visaranai
Pulan Visaranai (1990)

as DGP

1980s

20 titles ยท average score 65
Paandi Naattu Thangam
Paandi Naattu Thangam (1989)

as Thangapandian's father

Thaai Naadu
Thaai Naadu (1989)

as Saleem Bhai

Enga Ooru Pattukaran
Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987)

as Kallampattiyan

Vilangu
Vilangu (1987)

as International smuggler

Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu (1986)

as Hindi Teacher and Noorjahan's Father

Raja Rishi
Raja Rishi (1985)

as Sage Vashishta

Naan Mahaan Alla
Naan Mahaan Alla (1984)

as GMK

Sandhippu
Sandhippu (1983)

as Vedagiri

Thooral Ninnu Pochu
Thooral Ninnu Pochu (1982)

as Kusthi Vaathiyaar

Ram Lakshman
Ram Lakshman (1981)

as Chandrasekar

Sakthi
Sakthi (1980)

as Vikraman

Guru
Guru (1980)
GoodWatch score 64

as Head of anti-social group

1970s

20 titles
Neeya?
Neeya? (1979)

as Appu Kuttan

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (1978)

as The Prince Raja Rajan

Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (1975)

as Mohan

Urimai Kural
Urimai Kural (1974)

as Doreswamy

Netru Indru Naalai
Netru Indru Naalai (1974)

as Rathnam (the false)

Rajaraja Cholan
Rajaraja Cholan (1973)

as Bala Thevar

Rajapart Rangadurai
Rajapart Rangadurai (1973)

as Somasundaram

Kurathi Magan
Kurathi Magan (1972)

as Jambilingam

Naan Yen Pirandhen
Naan Yen Pirandhen (1972)

as Rajan

Savale Samali
Savale Samali (1971)

as Rajavelu

Kulama Gunama
Kulama Gunama (1971)

as Nallakannu

En Annan
En Annan (1970)

as Nayagam

1960s

24 titles ยท average score 71
Deiva Magan
Deiva Magan (1969)

as Ananth

Sivandha Mann
Sivandha Mann (1969)

as Diwan

Anbalippu
Anbalippu (1969)

as Vasudevan

Ragasiya Police 115
Ragasiya Police 115 (1968)

as Inspector Kumar / Krishnan

Enga Oor Raja
Enga Oor Raja (1968)

as Rajankam

Kaavalkaaran
Kaavalkaaran (1967)

as Marudachalam

Chandhrodhayam
Chandhrodhayam (1966)

as Paranthaman

Aayirathil Oruvan
Aayirathil Oruvan (1965)
GoodWatch score 66

as Pirate Captain

Enga Veettu Pillai
Enga Veettu Pillai (1965)
GoodWatch score 74

as Gajendran

Nenjam Marappathillai
Nenjam Marappathillai (1963)

as Zamindar

Pasamalar
Pasamalar (1961)
GoodWatch score 71

as Rathnam

Then Nilavu
Then Nilavu (1961)

as Raj

1950s

16 titles
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959)

as Mani

Uthama Puthiran
Uthama Puthiran (1958)

as Naganathan

Ambikapathy
Ambikapathy (1957)

as Ottakoothar

Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Makkalai Petra Magarasi (1957)

as Kannan

Naan Petra Selvam
Naan Petra Selvam (1956)

as Sundar

Tenali Raman
Tenali Raman (1956)

as Rajaguru

Kaveri
Kaveri (1955)

as Gnananandar

Doctor Savithri
Doctor Savithri (1955)

as Krishnamoorthi

The Jungle
The Jungle (1952)

as Mahaji

Sarvadhikari
Sarvadhikari (1951)

as Mahavarman

Thigambara Samiar
Thigambara Samiar (1950)

as Chokkalingam Pillai

Manthiri Kumari
Manthiri Kumari (1950)

as Royal Priest

1940s

2 titles
Velaikari
Velaikari (1949)

as Moorthi / Yogi Hariharadas

Abhimanyu
Abhimanyu (1948)

as Lakkanan