
M. N. Nambiar
Acting
Born: 1919-03-05 · Kannur, Kerala, India
Died: 2008-11-19
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
🎬 Movies (20)

Kuttrapathirikai
2007

Sudesi
2006

Winner
2003
Velayutham

Anbe Anbe
2003

Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
Kausalya`s Grandfather

Baba
2002
Baba's Maternal Uncle

Varushamellam Vasantham
2002

Sharjah to Sharjah
2001
Valiya Kappithan
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
Mumtaj's father

Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001
Cameo

Poo Parikka Varugirom
1999
Narayanan

Rojavanam
1999

Endrendrum Kadhal
1999
Sethupathi, Vijay's father
Poonthottam
1998
Moovendhar
1998

Adimai Changili
1997

Pasamulla Pandiyare
1997
Nesamani
Vallal
1997
Dharmarasu

Poove Unakkaga
1996
Sadhasivam