Remembering Prem Nazir on his 30th death anniversary

It has been three decades since Mollywood's evergreen hero, Prem Nazir, who is often referred as Nithya Haritha Nayakan bid adieu to the world. The actor who has enacted in more than 900 movies in 36 years, is known to be the most influential and trendsetting lead actor in Malayalam.

He began his acting career in theatre and debuted in film in 1952 through Marumakal. His critically acclaimed films include Murappennu, Iruttinte Athmavu, Kallichellamma and Nadhi. The actor won the Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) for his performance as Madhavan Kutty in

Vida Parayum Munpe

. He recieved Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri for his contribution towards the arts.

Nazir holds two Guinness World Records: for playing the lead role in a record 720 films and for playing opposite the same heroine in 130 films with Sheela. He also holds two other acting records; for acting opposite eighty heroines and for acting in lead roles in 41 films which were released in a single year (1979).