Nassar

68 years old 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.

Recent movies

# Name Character Rating
1 Be Happy (2025) Mr. Nadar -
2 800 (2023) Mugunthan Sathasivam 6
3 Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty (2023) DK 5
4 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) Veerapandiyan 5.3
5 Hi Nanna (2023) Ranjan 5
6 Tiger Nageswara Rao (2023) Gajjala Prasad 1
7 Ram Setu (2022) Indrakant Varma 3
8 Dobaaraa (2022) Dr. Sethupathi 1
9 Acharya (2022) Adanna 1
10 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) Veerapandiyan 5.7
11 Thalaivii (2021) M. Karuna 4
12 Master (2021) College Founder 5.7
13 Serious Men (2020) Dr. Arvind Acharya 6
14 The Gandhi Murder (2019) SSP Ashok -
15 Article 15 (2019) Panicker 7.7
16 F2: Fun and Frustration (2019) DGP 2
17 Marjaavaan (2019) Narayan Anna 1
18 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019) Jayaramireddy 6
19 Sangathamizhan (2019) Devarajan 8
20 Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven (2019) Raghunandhan 8
21 Kolaigaran (2019) Retired Police Officer 9
22 Odu Raja Odu (2018) Kali Muthu 8
23 Keni (2018) - 10
24 Nota (2018) Vinothan Subramani 8
25 Savarakathi (2018) - 9
26 Vishwaroopam II (2018) Nassar 8
27 Bhaskar Oru Rascal (2018) Rangasamy 6
28 Kaali (2018) Thala Vatti Maari 8
29 Jai Lava Kusa (2017) - 4
30 Kavan (2017) Police Commissioner 8
31 Si 3 (2017) Mahalingam, Kavya's father 8
32 Bogan (2017) Professor Chezhiyan 7
33 8 Thottakkal (2017) Pandian 6
34 Solo (2017) BRIG. Ramachandran 8
35 Sometimes (2017) Doctor 8
36 Kootathil Oruthan (2017) - 9
37 7 Naatkal (2017) Peter 1
38 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) Bijjaladeva 6.9
39 Kuttrame Thandanai (2016) Ravi's Client 8
40 Iru Mugan (2016) Malik 8
41 Irudhi Suttru (2016) 'Punch' Pandian 8
42 Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016) Rudraraju 5.5
43 Kabali (2016) Tamilnesan 6
44 Dhruva (2016) - 5
45 Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum (2016) - 7
46 Ko 2 (2016) Kumaraswamy 8
47 Devi(L) (2016) Spirit Priest 5.5
48 Aandavan Kattalai (2016) Master 8
49 Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015) Bijjaladeva 7.1
50 Charlie (2015) Magician 8
51 Yennai Arindhaal (2015) Sathyadev's father 8
52 Uttama Villain (2015) Muttharasan 6
53 Thani Oruvan (2015) Chief Minister 9
54 Courier Boy Kalyan (2015) - 3
55 36 Vayadhinile (2015) Commissioner Rajan 8
56 Saivam (2014) Kathiresan 9
57 Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014) Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal -
58 Jigarthanda (2014) Mukil -
59 Appuchi Gramam (2014) Chief Minister 7
60 Singam 2 (2013) Mahalingam 8
61 Neram (2013) Dhandapaani M 8
62 Thalaivaa (2013) Ratnam 6
63 D-Day (2013) Ashwini Rao 6
64 Settai (2013) Somayajulu 8
65 Rowdy Rathore (2012) Baapji 6
66 Deiva Thirumagal (2011) Bashyam 8
67 Singam (2010) Mahalingam 7.5
68 Madrasapattinam (2010) Ayyakanu 10
69 Fair Game (2010) Mr. Tabir 6.8
70 Firaaq (2009) Grave digger 5
71 Ready (2008) Raghupathi / "Chicago" Subba Rao -
72 Pokkiri (2007) Shanmughavel 6
73 Don (2007) - -
74 Chandramukhi (2005) Kandaswamy 3
75 Anniyan (2005) Psychiatrist 10
76 Athadu (2005) Satyanarayana Murthy 6
77 Virumaandi (2004) Chief Jailer Jayanth -
78 Anbe Sivam (2003) Kandasamy Padayachi 3
79 Jeans (1998) Nachiappan / Pechiappan Rajamani 6
80 Chachi 420 (1997) Siraj Akhtar 7
81 Avvai Shanmugi (1996) Basha -
82 Indian (1996) Krishnasamy (voice) 7
83 Bombay (1995) Narayanan Pillai 8
84 Roja (1992) Colonel Rayappa 7.5
85 Nayakan (1987) Assistant Commissioner Patil 10