Nasaar
Born
March 5, 1958 (67 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.

Hari Hara Veera Mallu : Part 1 - Sword vs Spirit
2025

Be Happy
Mr. Nadar
2025

Kadaisi Ulaga Por
2024

The Akaali
Donald Halloway
2024

Bhimaa
Ravindra Varma
2024

Naa Saami Ranga
2024

Waltair Veerayya
Constable Koteswara Rao
2023

Dhadha
2022

1945
Subbayya
2022

Azhiyatha Kolangal 2
2019

Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam
2019

Sei
2018

Savarakathi
2018

Magalir Mattum
Kodandaraman
2017

7 Naatkal
Peter
2017

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Bijjaladeva
2017

8 Thottakkal
Pandian
2017

Kavan
Police Commissioner
2017

Guru
Punch Ponds
2017

Vaigai Express
2017

Katamarayudu
Judge Bhupathi
2017

Bogan
Professor Chezhiyan
2017

Si 3
Mahalingam, Kavya's father
2017

Sometimes
Doctor
2017

Devi(L)
Spirit Priest
2016

Dhruva
2016

Aandavan Kattalai
Master
2016

Iru Mugan
Malik
2016

Kuttrame Thandanai
2016

Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai
Abdul Khader
2016

Kotigobba 2
Police Commissioner
2016

Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016

Manamantha
Raghavendra Rao Sharma
2016

Kabali
Tamilnesan
2016
Arthanari
2016
Paisa
2016

Right Right
2016

Ko 2
Kumaraswamy
2016

Terror
2016

Jil Jung Juk
Nanjil Shivaji's (Jil) father
2016

Irudhi Suttru
'Punch' Pandian
2016

Dictator
2016

Soggade Chinni Nayana
Rudraraju
2016

Charlie
Magician
2015

Courier Boy Kalyan
2015

Thani Oruvan
Chief Minister
2015

Idhu Enna Maayam
Arun's Father
2015

Aavi Kumar
2015

36 Vayadhinile
Commissioner Rajan
2015

Yevade Subramanyam
Pasupathi
2015

Chinnadana Nee Kosam
2014

David
Father Noel
2013

Osthe
Velan and Balan's Father
2011

Shakti
Sage
2011

Olave Mandara
2011

Golimaar
DIG
2010

Ready
Raghupathi / "Chicago" Subba Rao
2008

Pachamarathanalil
C.I. Venkatachala Iyer
2008

Pourudu
2008

Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
Haja Bhai
2007

Boss
2006

Sri Ramadasu
Abul Hasan Qutb Shah aka Abul Hasan Tana Shah
2006

Cyanide
2006

Vaanam Vasappadum
2004

Andhrawala
Chitra's Father
2004

All over the heart
2003

Student Number 1
Raghavan
2003

Naaga
Chief Minister
2003

Thamizh
Dharmarathnam
2002

Maayan
Maayan
2001

Little John
Inspector Vijay
2001

Sudhandhiram
2000

Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
Indra Raja Reddy
2000

Olympian Anthony Adam
Roy Mamman
1999

Kadhalar Dhinam
Dean Ramachandra
1999

Devathai
Shasangan
1997

Iruvar
Ayya Veluthambi
1997
Avatharam
Kuppusamy
1995
Rajakumaran
1994

Matru Devo Bhava
1993
Ghazal
1993

Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992

Sathya
Seena Thana
1988
Vanna Kanavugal
1987

Bharata
Raju

Adavi Ramudu
2004

Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Thangaraj
2000

Dil Hi Dil Mein
Professor Ram Chandra
2000

Sathuranga Vettai 2

100% Kaadhal
Balu and Mahalakshmi’s Grandfather
2019

Utharavu Maharaja
2018

Bhaskar Oru Rascal
Rangasamy
2018

Aabhaasam
Inspector
2018

Keni
2018

Manasuku Nachindi
2018

Inttelligent
Nanda Kishore
2018

PSV Garuda Vega
NIA Head
2017

Thittivasal
2017

Solo
BRIG. Ramachandran
2017

Mahanubhavudu
Meghana's father
2017

Valladesam
2017

Ka..Ka..Ka.. Aabathin Arikuri
2017

LIE
2017

Kootathil Oruthan
2017

Mister
Pichchaiah Naidu Sr./ Chai's Grandfather
2017

Kattumakkan
2016

Thalaivaa
Ratnam
2013

Kamasutra 3D
2013

Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story
Alex Pandian
2013

Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
Chandrasekhara Reddy
2012

Dhoni
2012
Suryakanthi
2010

Komaram Puli
Assistant Commissioner of Police
2010

Snehituda
2009
Panchamirtham
Rajaram/Manickam
2008

Kalyana Ramudu
2003

Airport
1993

Party
Benjamin Button

Maha
2022

Clap
Venkatram
2022

Chakra
Chandru's father
2021

Red
Judge
2021

Serious Men
Dr. Arvind Acharya
2020

Pattas
Velappan Asaan
2020

Iddari Lokam Okate
2019

Sangathamizhan
Devarajan
2019

Marjaavaan
Narayan Anna
2019

Chanakya
Kulkarni
2019

Voter
2019

Kolaigaran
Retired Police Officer
2019

Article 15
Panicker
2019

Rocky: The Revenge
2019

Neerthirai
2019

118
Mahendra
2019

Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven
Raghunandhan
2019

F2: Fun and Frustration
DGP
2019

Nota
Vinothan Subramani
2018

Nannu Dochukunduvate
2018

Odu Raja Odu
Kali Muthu
2018

Vishwaroopam II
Nassar
2018

Nieraali
George
2018

Vijetha
2018

Kaali
Thala Vatti Maari
2018

Kutram Nadanthathu Enna
2018

Brahmotsavam
Ajay's Relative
2016

Iddarammayilatho
Sanju's Father
2013

Kutti Pisasu
2010

Ellam Avan Seyal
Inspector Easwarapandian
2008

Bindaas
ACP Vikram Rathod
2008

Thottal Poo Malarum
Thyagarajan, Ravi's father
2007

Devathayai Kanden
Babu's Advocate
2005

Naani
Priya's Father
2004

Kurumbu
Ruchi's Father
2003

Baba
Surya Prakash (Special Appearance)
2002

Eduruleni Manishi
2001
Mugam
Rangan
1999

Alludugaaru Vachcharu
Raghava Rao
1999
Velai
1998

Ooyala
1998

Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi
1996

Duet
Guest appearance
1994

Dharma Kshetram
S.P.
1992

Pudhiya Sarithiram
1990

Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984

Spot

Venky Mama
Ramanarayana
2019

Market Raja MBBS
Sivaji Muthaiyah
2019
Sitara
Kabir Mhajan
2019

Kalki
Sambasivudu
2019

Maharshi
Chief minister
2019

Mouname Ishtam
2019

N.T.R: Mahanayakudu
Bhavanam Venkatram Reddy
2019

Sharabha
Tatikonda Chinnarao
2018

Mukunda
DSP Mohan Krishna
2014

Firaaq
Grave digger
2009

Nenjirukkum Varai
2006

Ethirum Pudhirum
1999

Minsara Kanavu
Guru
1997

Agni Siragugal

Rajabheema
Raja's father
2025

Rudhran
Devarajan
2023

Dobaaraa
Dr. Sethupathi
2022

Ramarao On Duty
2022

Thalaivii
M. Karuna
2021

Tuck Jagadish
Aadhisesh Naidu
2021

Ninnila Ninnila
Head chef
2021

Kapatadhaari
Ranjan
2021

Kabadadaari
Ranjan
2021

Master
College Founder
2021

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Jayaramireddy
2019

The Gandhi Murder
SSP Ashok
2019

Garam
2016

Balupu
2013

Naa Ishtam
2012

Uchithanai Muharnthaal
2011

Raju Maharaju
Sneha's Father
2009

Morning Raga
Abhinay's father
2004

Arjun
Police Commissioner Ratnavelu
2004

Virumaandi
Chief Jailer Jayanth
2004

Aalavandhan
Lt. Col. Santhosh Kumar (Voice)
2001

Hey Ram
Ibrahim
2000

Kulam
Thampy
1997
Karuvelam Pookkal
Nallamuthu
1996

Kolangal
1995

Kilipetchu Ketkava
1993
Vasalil Oru Vennila
1991

Jenma Natchathiram
1991

Kokila
1990

Paasa Paravaigal
Dr. Sekar
1988

Thupparivaalan II

NTR Neel
2026

The Raja Saab
Inspector Rajesh
2025

Tanvi the Great
Brig. K. N. Rao
2025

Retro
Rajavel Mirasu
2025

Red Flower
2025

Test
ICF Member Ramasamy
2025

Thiru.Manickam
Abdul Malik
2024

Gangs of Godavari
Nanaji
2024

Killer Soup
Inspector Hassan F. · (8 episodes)
2024

800
Mugunthan Sathasivam
2023

Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty
DK
2023

Ramachandra Boss & Co
2023

Gandeevadhari Arjuna
Adityaraj Bahadur
2023

The Jengaburu Curse
Ravichandran Rao · (7 episodes)
2023

Shivaji Surathkal 2: Mysterious case of Maayavi
2023

Bagheera
Ganesan, Murali's father
2023

Vadhandhi
KI Sebastian · (8 episodes)
2022

Max, Min and Meowzaki
Sridhar Mahadevan
2022

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Veerapandiyan
2022

Kanam
Rangi Kuttapaul
2022

Victim
Mottai Maadi Siddhar · (1 episode)
2022

The Legend
Dr. Desikan
2022

Sadha Nannu Nadipe
2022

Vaaitha
2022

Acharya
Adanna
2022

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
Selvaraaj
2022

Erida
2021

Konda Polam
2021

Patterns of life: Prana
Narrator
2021

College Kumar
Prakash Kumar
2020

Yatra
Teacher Venkatappa
2019

Jai Lava Kusa
2017

Khaidi No. 150
2017

Brahmotsavam
2016

Biriyani
Varadharajan
2013

Sutta Kadhai
Thirumeni
2013

D-Day
Ashwini Rao
2013

Ramaiya Vastavaiya
Jayprakash (J.P.) (Krishnakant's Business Partner)
2013

Singam 2
Mahalingam
2013

Neram
Dhandapaani M
2013

Shadow
Baba
2013

Gouravam
Soundarapandyan
2013

Settai
Somayajulu
2013

Baadshah
Jai Krishna Simha
2013

Dracula 2012
2013

David
Father Noyal
2013

Vishwaroopam
Nassar
2013

Thaandavam
Veerakathi
2012

Rowdy Rathore
Baapji
2012

Rachcha
Ramamurthy
2012

Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
Guest Appearance
2012

Maharaja
2011

Deiva Thirumagal
Bashyam
2011

Nandalala
2010

Madrasapattinam
Ayyakanu
2010

Singam
Mahalingam
2010

Fair Game
Mr. Tabir
2010

Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
2010

Quick Gun Murugan
Rice Plate Reddy
2009

Dindigul Sarathy
2008

Poi Solla Porom
Baby
2008

Ayutham Seivom
2008
Kaalaippani
2008

Kuruvi
Raj
2008

Nam Naadu
Aalavandhar
2007

Satham Podathey
Vincent Selvakumar
2007

Thiru Ranga
2007

Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Khader Bhai
2007

Viyabari
Dr. Stephen Raj
2007

Okkadunnadu
Jayadev
2007

Nishabd
Shridhar
2007

Thaamirabharani
Vellathurai
2007

Pokkiri
Shanmughavel
2007

Perarasu
ivam
2006

Em Magan
Emtan
2006

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
Raja Guru
2006

Dishyum
Jayachandran
2006

Idhaya Thirudan
Aalwar
2006

Athadu
Satyanarayana Murthy
2005

Sukran
2005

Mumbai Xpress
ACP S.P. Rao
2005

Chandramukhi
Kandaswamy
2005

Naa Alludu
Sripathi
2005

Neranja Manasu
2004

Thennavan
Ilanthiraiyan
2003

Thithikudhe
Chandramohan
2003

Anbe Sivam
Kandasamy Padayachi
2003

Thavasi
2001

Narasimha
Lieutenant Manavalan
2001

Poovellam Kettuppar
C. R. Kannan
1999
Kallazhagar
1999

Priyamudan
CBI officer
1998

Jeans
Nachiappan / Pechiappan Rajamani
1998

Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998

Chachi 420
Siraj Akhtar
1997

Avvai Shanmugi
Basha
1996

Indian
Krishnasamy (voice)
1996

Pavithra
Raghu
1994
Kathirukka Neramillai
Chatterjee
1993
Chinna Kannamma
1993

Roja
Colonel Rayappa
1992

Nee Siguvaregu

Thug Life
Manikkam
2025

Hi Nanna
Ranjan
2023

Spark
Bharadwaj
2023

Narakasura
2023

Tiger Nageswara Rao
Gajjala Prasad
2023

Ram Setu
Indrakant Varma
2022

10th Class Diaries
2022
Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal
2016

Saahasam
Narayana Murthy / Ravi's Father
2016

Bāhubali: The Beginning
Bijjaladeva
2015

Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka
Raghavan
2015

Uttama Villain
Muttharasan
2015

Janda Pai Kapiraju
2015

The Invisible Other: Caste in Tamil Cinema
Self
2014

Appuchi Gramam
Chief Minister
2014

Kaaviya Thalaivan
Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal
2014
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja
Selva Vinayagam
2014

Yaan
Rajan
2014

Aagadu
S.I.Dakshina Murthy
2014

Saivam
Kathiresan
2014

Kochadaiiyaan
Rishikodagan
2014

Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
Hippy Lahiri
2014
Koottam
2014

Nimirndhu Nil
Harichandra
2014

Veeram
Nallasivam
2014

1: Nenokkadine
Chandrashekhar's Co-Scientist
2014

Endrendrum Punnagai
2013

Pizza 2: Villa
Marshall P. Jose
2013

Geethanjali
Kathalikaattu Thirumeni
2013

All in All Azhagu Raja
Burma/Paadai Ramasammy
2013
Dalam
JK
2013

Bachchan
Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
2013

Mugamoodi
Gaurav
2012
Aduthathu
2012
Nanda Nanditha
2012

Sankarankovil
2011
Ilaingan
Arokkyasami
2011

Khaleja
A Person
2010
Irandu Mugam
Tamizh Sakthi
2010
Thamassu
2010

Varudu
Ahmed Khan
2010

Adhurs
Chari and Narasimha's Father
2010

Paandi
Sundarapandi
2008

Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan
2008
Yuga
Narrain
2006
Naalai
Nair
2006

Pokiri
Suryanarayana
2006

Paramasivan
Vetrivel / Police
2006

Vikadan
2003

Puthiya Geethai
Chinnaya
2003

Vamsi
2000
Moodu Mukkalaata
Yugandhar Prasad
2000

Eazhaiyin Sirippil
2000
Time
1999

Desiya Geetham
1998
Poonthottam
1998

Guru
Culprit
1997
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Krishna
Assistant commissioner Dharmaraj
1996

Indira
Sethupathy
1995
Vietnam Colony
Sulaiman Sait
1994

Adharmam
1994

Butterflies
Colonel Devan Nambiar
1993

Pudhiya Mugam
ACP Shekar IPS
1993

Meera
Head Villager - Cameo
1992

Sevagan
1992
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Asha's father
1992

Dhanam
Stephen
1991

Sigaram
Guest Appearance
1991

Mukham
Narendran
1990
Kaavalukku Gettikkaaran
1990

Pudhea Paadhai
Thoguthi
1989
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988
Appavin Meesai

Conjuring Kannappan
Excorist Ezhumalai
2023

Prema Kavali
Prema's Father
2011

Wanted
2011

Ainthaam Padai
Gunasekaran
2009

Aa Okkadu
2009

Vel
Vel's adoptive father
2007

Muni
2007

Vattaram
Burma's father
2006

Aathi
Ramachandra
2006
Pasa Kiligal
Vairaghya Bhoopathy
2006

Narasimhudu
2005

Varnajalam
2004

Virumbugiren
2002

Manu Neethi
2000

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000

Jodi
Rudramurthy
1999

Amarkalam
Birla Bose
1999

Udan Pirappu
Ameer Bhai
1993

Amaravathi
1993
Chembaruthi
Murugan
1992

Chanti
1992

Rasathi Varum Naal
Rajasekhar
1991

Thaai Naadu
S.K.T. alias Major S.Krishna Tulasi
1989
En Thangachi Padichava
Dhanakodi
1988

Train

Utsavam
2024

Vivesini
Jayaraman Kathirvelu
2023

Ramabanam
Papa Rao
2023

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Veerapandiyan
2023

Balamevvadu
Dr. James
2022

Hostel
Father Kuriakose
2022

Savaale Samaali
2015

Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju
Nazeera's father
2015

Yennai Arindhaal
Sathyadev's father
2015

Rabhasa
2014

Jigarthanda
Mukil
2014

Brahma
2014

Saguni
Nelly Saami
2012

Dhammu
2012

Vettai
DGP
2012

Businessman
Ajay Bharadwaj
2012

Rajanna
Kulkarni
2011

Dookudu
Murthy
2011

Ponnar Shankar
Mayavar
2011
Aattanayagann
Lingam's father
2010

Vandae Maatharam
2010
Sye Aata
2010

Panchakshari
2010

Magane En Marumagane
Jameendar
2010

Rama Rama Krishna Krishna
2010

Anjaneyulu
Krishnamurthy
2009
Indira Vizha
2009

Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
Subramaniam
2009

Aegan
Karthikeyan
2008
Krishnarjuna
Pedababu
2008

Athidhi
Home Minister
2007

Marudhamalai
2007
Suyetchai MLA
Arivudaiyan
2006

Anniyan
Psychiatrist
2005
Nothing but Life
Dr Mathew (English Version)
2004

Sye
Qadar
2004

Arasatchi
2004

Phir Milenge
Lal
2004

New
Priya's Father
2004

Udhaya
2004

Kovil
Susa Michael
2004

Simhadri
Ram Bhupal Varma
2003

Alai
2003

Nala Damayanthi
Self
2003

Pallavan
2003

Aasai Aasaiyai
2003

Vaseegara
2003

King
Shanmugam
2002

Samurai
Sandana Pandian
2002

Thamizhan
Shakthivel
2002
Kutty
Pavadai
2001

Dhill
Police Academy Chief
2001

Khushi
Siddhu's Father
2001
Sandhitha Velai
2000

Viralukketha Veekkam
Teacher
1999

Padayappa
Surya Prakash
1999

Manjeeradhwani
1998
Kizhakkum Merkkum
Kathalingam
1998

Kuruthipunal
Badri
1995

Aunty
Shanthi’s Husband
1995

Criminal
ACP Teja
1995

Bombay
Narayanan Pillai
1995
Priyanka
Rudrayya
1994

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
Sivaraman
1994

Magalir Mattum
Pandian
1994

Sakkarai Devan
1993

Kalaignan
Devananthan
1993
Jathi Malli
Director Pazhani Bhaskaran
1993
Walter Vetrivel
Rayappa
1993

Thevar Magan
Maya Thevar
1992
Kaaviya Thalaivan
1992
Thalaivasal
Beeda Settu
1992
Naangal
Johnson
1992

Maanagara Kaaval
Gowtham IPS
1991

Gopura Vasalile
1991

Amma Pillai
1991

Eeramana Rojave
1991
Raja Kaiya Vacha
Johnny
1990
Sathya Vaakku
1990

Inaindha Kaigal
P K Roy
1990

Muddula Menalludu
Madhava rao
1990

Maruthu Pandi
Thiagarajan
1990
Unnai Solli Kutramillai
Kumar
1990

Michael Madana Kama Rajan
RamGopal, Madhan's cousin
1990
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989
Nyaya Tharasu
Advocate Singara Sithan
1989
Chinnappadass
Dileep
1989

Apoorva Sagodharargal
Nallasivam
1989

Varusham Padhinaaru
1989
Vetri Mel Vetri
1989
Paravaigal Palavitham
Raja
1988

Poovizhi Raja
1988

Dharmathin Thalaivan
Raghupathy
1988

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Wine Shop Owner
1988
Rendum Rendum Anju
1988

Nayakan
Assistant Commissioner Patil
1987

Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Reporter
1987

Velaikkaran
Pounraj
1987
Kavithai Paada Neramillai
1987
Kalyana Agathigal
Kannayiram, Thangam's husband
1985

Marudhanayagam

Karathey Babu

Euphoria
Poovum Puyalum
Nassar
1988

Bomb

Gangs Kuruthi Punal
(1 episode)