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Nasaar

Mar 05, 1958 (67 years old) in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

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

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Thug Life
Manikkam
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The Jengaburu Curse
Ravichandran Rao
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Killer Soup
Inspector Hassan F.
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Kuberaa
Orphanage Caretaker
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Vadhandhi
KI Sebastian
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Victim
Mottai Maadi Siddhar
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Bāhubali: The Beginning
Bijjaladeva
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Gangs Kuruthi Punal
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The Raja Saab
Inspector Rajesh
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Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Bijjaladeva

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