Nassar

Nassar

Born 1958-03-05 (age 68) Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
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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.

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Euphoria
Euphoria

2026

as Chief Justice Surya Narayana Murthy

Jana Nayagan
Jana Nayagan

as CM Arivudai Nambi

Bāhubali: The Epic
Bāhubali: The Epic

2025

as Bijjaladeva

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

2017

as Bijjaladeva

Ramaiya Vastavaiya
Ramaiya Vastavaiya

2013

as Jayprakash (J.P.) (Krishnakant's Business Partner)

Marjaavaan
Marjaavaan

2019

as Narayan Anna

Hi Nanna
Hi Nanna

2023

as Ranjan

Deiva Thirumagal
Deiva Thirumagal

2011

as Bashyam

Bāhubali: The Beginning
Bāhubali: The Beginning

2015

as Bijjaladeva

Retro
Retro

2025

as Rajavel Mirasu

Pasakiligal
Pasakiligal

2006

as Vairaghya Bhoopathy

S. Saraswathi
Ram Setu
Ram Setu

2022

as Indrakant Varma

Master
Master

2021

as College Founder

Fair Game
Fair Game

2010

as Mr. Tabir

F2: Fun and Frustration
Anniyan
Anniyan

2005

as Psychiatrist

Businessman
Businessman

2012

as Ajay Bharadwaj