Highest rated as cast or director
Nassar's 12 titles from the 2010s have a median Balasaur Score of 72, led by Bāhubali: The Beginning (83) and Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (83), against 63 for those from the 2020s.
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.
Acted in 496
2020s
- 2027
Mahakāli
Movie
- 2026
Train
Movie
Max, Min and Meowzaki
Sridhar Mahadevan
Oh Butterfly!
Movie
- 2025
Bomb
Sengannan
Red Flower
Movie
Rajabheema
Raja's father
- 2024
Thiru.Manickam
Abdul Malik
Utsavam
Mahadev Nayudu
The Akaali
Donald Halloway
- 2023
Spark: L.I.F.E.
Bharadwaj
Narakasura
Movie
Vivesini
Jayaraman Kathirvelu
800
Mugunthan Sathasivam
Ramachandra Boss & Co
Ram Madhav
The Jengaburu Curse
Ravichandran Rao · 7 episodes
Shivaji Surathkal 2: Mysterious case of Maayavi
Movie
Bagheera
Ganesan, Murali's father
- 2022
Khudiram Bose
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Dhadha
Movie
Balamevvadu
Dr. James
Kanam
Rangi Kuttapaul
Victim
Mottai Maadi Siddhar · 1 episode
Ramarao On Duty
Movie
The Legend
Dr. Desikan
Maha
Movie
10th Class Diaries
Movie
Sadha Nannu Nadipe
Movie
Vaaitha
Movie
Hostel
Father Kuriakose
Clap
Venkatram
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
Selvaraaj
1945
Subbayya
- 2021
Erida
Movie
Konda Polam
Movie
Ninnila Ninnila
Head chef
Chakra
Chandru's father
Kapatadhaari
Ranjan
Kabadadaari
Ranjan
Red
Judge
- 2020
College Kumar
Prakash Kumar
2010s
- 2019
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2
Movie
Market Raja MBBS
Sivaji Muthaiyah
Sangathamizhan
Devarajan
100% Kaadhal
Balu and Mahalakshmi’s Grandfather
Thittam Pottu Thirudura Koottam
Movie
Kalki
Sambasivudu
Voter
Movie
Rocky: The Revenge
Movie
Neerthirai
Movie
Mouname Ishtam
Movie
118
Mahendra
Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven
Raghunandhan
The Gandhi Murder
SSP Ashok
- 2018
Utharavu Maharaja
Movie
Sei
Movie
Sharabha
Tatikonda Chinnarao
Nannu Dochukunduvate
Movie
Odu Raja Odu
Kali Muthu
Vishwaroopam II
Nassar
Nieraali
George
Vijetha
Movie
My Story
Keshava Perumal
Kaali
Thala Vatti Maari
Bhaskar Oru Rascal
Rangasamy
Aabhaasam
Inspector
Keni
Movie
Kutram Nadanthathu Enna
Movie
Manasuku Nachindi
Movie
Savarakathi
Movie
- 2017
Thittivasal
Movie
Solo
BRIG. Ramachandran
Mahanubhavudu
Meghana's father
Valladesam
Movie
Jai Lava Kusa
Movie
Magalir Mattum
Kodandaraman
Ka..Ka..Ka.. Aabathin Arikuri
Movie
LIE
Movie
Kootathil Oruthan
Movie
7 Naatkal
Peter
8 Thottakkal
Pandian
Kavan
Police Commissioner
Guru
Punch Ponds
Vaigai Express
Movie
Katamarayudu
Judge Bhupathi
Bogan
Professor Chezhiyan
- 2016
Devi(L)
Spirit Priest
Aandavan Kattalai
Master
Iru Mugan
Malik
Kuttrame Thandanai
Ravi's Client
Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai
Abdul Khader
Evaru...?
Movie
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
Movie
Manamantha
Raghavendra Rao Sharma
Kabali
Tamilnesan
Right Right
Movie
Brahmotsavam
Ajay's Relative
Ko 2
Kumaraswamy
Terror
Movie
Jil Jung Juk
Nanjil Shivaji's (Jil) father
Kattumakkan
Movie
Garam
Movie
Saahasam
Narayana Murthy / Ravi's Father
Dictator
Movie
Soggade Chinni Nayana
Rudraraju
- 2015
Charlie
Magician
Namukkore Aakasham
Lalji
Courier Boy Kalyan
Sathyamurthy
Savaale Samaali
Movie
Thani Oruvan
Chief Minister
Idhu Enna Maayam
Arun's Father
Aavi Kumar
Movie
Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka
Raghavan
36 Vayadhinile
Commissioner Rajan
Uttama Villain
Muttharasan
Janda Pai Kapiraju
Movie
Yavade Subramanyam
Pasupathi
Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju
Nazeera's father
Yennai Arindhaal
Sathyadev's father
- 2014
Mukunda
DSP Mohan Krishna
Chinnadana Nee Kosam
Movie
Appuchi Gramam
Chief Minister
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal
Yaan
Rajan
Aagadu
S.I.Dakshina Murthy
Rabhasa
Ramachandrayya
Jigarthanda
Mukil
Saivam
Kathiresan
Kochadaiiyaan
Rishikodagan
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
Hippy Lahiri
Nimirndhu Nil
Harichandra
Brahma
Movie
Veeram
Nallasivam
1: Nenokkadine
Chandrashekhar's Co-Scientist
- 2013
Endrendrum Punnagai
Movie
Biriyani
Varadharajan
Pizza 2: Villa
Marshall P. Jose
Geethanjali
Kathalikaattu Thirumeni
All in All Azhagu Raja
Burma/Paadai Ramasammy
Sutta Kadhai
Thirumeni
Thalaivaa
Ratnam
Kamasutra 3D
Movie
D-Day
Ashwini Rao
Singam 2
Mahalingam
Balupu
Movie
Iddarammayilatho
Sanju's Father
Neram
Dhandapaani M
Shadow
Baba
Gouravam
Soundarapandyan
Bachchan
Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
Settai
Somayajulu
Baadshah
Jai Krishna Simha
Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story
Alex Pandian
Dracula 2012
Movie
Vishwaroopam
Nassar
Sevakudu
Ramachandrayya
- 2012
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
Chandrasekhara Reddy
Thaandavam
Veerakathi
Mugamoodi
Gaurav
Saguni
Nelly Saami
Dhammu
Movie
Rachcha
Ramamurthy
Naa Ishtam
Naidu
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
Guest Appearance
Dhoni
Movie
Vettai
DGP
- 2011
Maharaja
Movie
Uchithanai Muharnthaal
Movie
Priyudu
Movie
Osthe
Velan and Balan's Father
Sankarankovil
Movie
Mr. Perfect
Vicky father
Ponnar Shankar
Mayavar
Shakti
Sage
Prema Kavali
Prema's Father
Wanted
Movie
Olave Mandara
Movie
- 2010
Nandalala
Movie
Vandae Maatharam
P.M Ram Gopal Verma
Komaram Puli
Assistant Commissioner of Police
Madrasapattinam
Ayyakanu
Thamassu
Movie
Panchakshari
Vijayshankar Verma; Honey's father
Singam
Mahalingam
Golimaar
DIG
Magane En Marumagane
Jameendar
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
Kizhakku Kattai
Kutti Pisasu
Movie
Varudu
Commissioner Ahmed Khan IPS
Taj Mahal
Sruthi's father
Adhurs
Chari and Narasimha's Father
2000s
- 2009
Quick Gun Murugan
Rice Plate Reddy
Anjaneyulu
Krishnamurthy
Snehituda
Movie
Ainthaam Padai
Gunasekaran
Indira Vizha
Movie
Raju Maharaju
Sneha's Father
Aa Okkadu
Movie
Firaaq
Grave digger
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
Subramaniam
Kadhalna Summa Illai
GK
- 2008
Panchamirtham
Rajaram/Manickam
Dindigul Sarathy
Movie
Ellam Avan Seyal
Inspector Easwarapandian
Aegan
Karthikeyan
Nenu Meeku Telusa...?
Movie
Poi Solla Porom
Baby
Ayutham Seivom
Movie
Paandi
Sundarapandi
Pachamarathanalil
C.I. Venkatachala Iyer
Kuruvi
Raj
Bindaas
ACP Vikram Rathod
Krishnarjuna
Pedababu
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan
Naradhar
Pourudu
Movie
- 2007
Mee Sreyobhilashi
Movie
Don
Movie
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
Haja Bhai
Vel
Vel's adoptive father
Athidhi
Home Minister
Muni
Movie
Nam Naadu
Aalavandhar
Satham Podathey
Vincent Selvakumar
Marudhamalai
Movie
Thottal Poo Malarum
Thyagarajan, Ravi's father
Thiru Ranga
Movie
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Khader Bhai
Viyabari
Dr. Stephen Raj
Okkadunnadu
Jayadev
Nishabd
Shridhar
Thaamirabharani
Vellathurai
Pokkiri
Shanmughavel
- 2006
Nenjirukkum Varai
Movie
Sainikudu
Chakrapani
Vattaram
Burma's father
Boss
Movie
Perarasu
ivam
Em Magan
Emtan
Roommates
Bhargava
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
Raja Guru
Parijatham
Shanmugavel
Dishyum
Jayachandran
Sri Ramadasu
Abul Hasan Qutb Shah aka Abul Hasan Tana Shah
Idhaya Thirudan
Aalwar
Aathi
Ramachandra
Paramasivan
Vetrivel / Police
Cyanide
Movie
- 2005
Gowtham SSC
Movie
Bhageeratha
Durga Prasad
Athadu
Satyanarayana Murthy
Anniyan
Psychiatrist
Narasimhudu
Movie
Sukran
Movie
Mumbai Xpress
ACP S.P. Rao
Naa Alludu
Sripathi
Devathayai Kanden
Babu's Advocate
- 2004
Neranja Manasu
Venkatraman
Morning Raga
Abhinay's father
Sye
Qadar
Arasatchi
Movie
Arjun
Police Commissioner Ratnavelu
New
Priya's Father
Adavi Ramudu
Movie
Naani
Priya's Father
Vaanam Vasappadum
Movie
Udhaya
Movie
Varnajalam
Movie
Kovil
Soosai Michael
Virumaandi
Chief Jailer Jayanth
Andhrawala
Chitra's Father
- 2003
Kurumbu
Ruchi's Father
Thennavan
Ilanthiraiyan
Vikadan
Movie
Kalyana Ramudu
Movie
Simhadri
Ram Bhupal Varma
Alai
Movie
Puthiya Geethai
Chinnaya
Thithikudhe
Chandramohan
Pallavan
Movie
Student Number 1
Raghavan
Aasai Aasaiyai
Sankaranarayan
Vaseegara
Viswanathan
Anbe Sivam
Kandasamy Padayachi
Naaga
Chief Minister
- 2002
Virumbugiren
Movie
Dhum
Shankar
King
Shanmugam
Samurai
Sandana Pandian
Thamizh
Dharmarathnam
- 2001
Thavasi
Sankarpandi
Aalavandhan
Lt. Col. Santhosh Kumar (Voice)
Maayan
Maayan
Kutty
Pavadai
Narasimha
Lieutenant Manavalan
Dhill
Police Academy Chief
Khushi
Siddhu's Father
Eduruleni Manishi
Movie
Vaanchinathan
Baba Rao
- 2000
Manu Needhi
Vellaiaya Thevar
Vamsi
Ankineedu Prasad
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
Thangaraj
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Movie
Dil Hi Dil Mein
Professor Ram Chandra
Sandhitha Velai
Movie
Hagalu Vesha
Movie
Sudhandhiram
Sathyamoorthy
Hey Ram
Ibrahim
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
Indra Raja Reddy
Eazhaiyin Sirippil
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Olympian Anthony Adam
Roy Mamman (Lawrence Luther)
Jodi
Rudramurthy
Amarkalam
Birla Bose
Poovellam Kettuppar
C. R. Kannan
Viralukketha Veekkam
Teacher
Alludugaaru Vachcharu
Raghava Rao
Padayappa
Surya Prakash
Ethirum Pudhirum
Movie
Kallazhagar
Peter
- 1998
Desiya Geetham
Movie
Priyuralu
Movie
Priyamudan
CBI officer
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Movie
Kizhakkum Merkkum
Kathalingam
Ooyala
Movie
- 1997
Chachi 420
Siraj Akhtar
Guru
Culprit
Devathai
Shasangan
Kulam
Thampy
Iruvar
Ayya Veluthambi
Minsara Kanavu
Guru
- 1996
Avvai Shanmugi
Basha
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi
Movie
- 1995
Kuruthipunal
Badri
Kolangal
Movie
Aunty
Shanthi’s Husband
Criminal
ACP Teja
Indira
Sethupathy
Bombay
Narayanan Pillai
- 1994
Pavithra
Raghu
Duet
Guest appearance
Adharmam
Movie
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
Sivaraman
Magalir Mattum
Pandian
- 1993
Airport
Varma
Kilipetchu Ketkava
Movie
Udan Pirappu
Ameer Bhai
Matru Devo Bhava
Movie
Sakkarai Devan
Vaiyapuri
Butterflies
Colonel Devan Nambiar
Chinna Kannamma
Movie
Pudhiya Mugam
ACP Shekar IPS
Amaravathi
Movie
Kalaignan
Devananthan
Walter Vetrivel
Rayappa
- 1992
Meera
Head Villager
Thevar Magan
Maya Thevar
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Movie
Sevagan
Ashok
Dharma Kshetram
S.P.
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Asha's father
Chanti
Movie
- 1991
Rasathi Varum Naal
Rajasekhar
Maanagara Kaaval
Gowtham IPS
Jenma Natchathiram
Father Murphy
Gopura Vasalile
Movie
Amma Pillai
Movie
Dhanam
Stephen
Eeramana Rojave
JK
Sigaram
Guest Appearance
- 1990
Pudhiya Sarithiram
Movie
Arubadhu Naal Arubadhu Nimidam
Movie
Inaindha Kaigal
P K Roy
Muddula Menalludu
Madhava rao
Mukham
Narendran
Maruthu Pandi
Thiagarajan
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
RamGopal, Madhan's cousin
Kokila
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Gowri's husband
Nyaya Tharasu
Advocate Singara Sithan
Chinnappadass
Dileep
Pudhea Paadhai
Thoguthi
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Nallasivam
Varusham Padhinaaru
Movie
Thaai Naadu
S.K.T. alias Major S.Krishna Tulasi
- 1988
Pudhiya Vaanam
Movie
Poovizhi Raja
Movie
Dharmathin Thalaivan
Raghupathy
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Wine Shop Owner
Paasa Paravaigal
Dr. Sekar
Sathya
Seena Thana
- 1987
Nayakan
Assistant Commissioner Patil
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Reporter
- 1984
No release date
Nee Siguvaregu
Movie
Appavin Meesai
Movie
Bharata
Raju
Party
Benjamin Button
Spot
Movie
Agni Siragugal
Movie
Thupparivaalan II
Movie
Marudhanayagam
Movie
Karathey Babu
Movie
Manusi
Movie
Sathuranga Vettai 2
Movie
AGS29
Movie
Untitled Regina Cassandra Film
Movie
Gangs Kuruthi Punal
TV
Directed 2
2000s
- 2001
Maayan
Director
1990s
- 1997
Devathai
Director
Sound 1
2010s
- 2018
Produced 1
1990s
- 1997
Devathai
Producer
Wrote 1
1990s
- 1997
Devathai
Writer
Appearances4
2020s
- 2026
- 2021
Patterns of life: Prana
Narrator
2010s
- 2014
The Invisible Other: Caste in Tamil Cinema
Self
2000s
- 2003
