Prem Nazir

Prem Nazir was an Indian film actor known as one of Malayalam cinema's definitive leading men of his generation. Widely regarded as one of the most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema, Nazir is often referred to as Nithyaharitha Nayakan. Nazir began his career as a stage actor and made his film debut with the 1952 film Marumakal. He took on the stage name Prem Nazir on the sets of his second film, Visappinte Vili (1952). Nazir rose to stardom during the 1950s to become one of the biggest superstars from the late 1950s to early 1980s. He is most famous for being a romantic actor. After 1983, he intentionally moved from main hero roles to character roles as he wanted to portray a variety of characters, as other artists do.