Nassar Age, Wiki and Bio

Nassar

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Director, Producer, Dubbing Artist, Singer, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/03/1958
Age66 years
BirthplacePalur, Chengalpattu, Madras State

Bio/Wiki

Other NameM. Nassar, Nasser
Birth NameMuhammad Hanif
NoteHe changed his real name to Nassar as a tribute to his idol, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser.

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm (5’ 8”)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School, Chengalpattu, Chennai
College/UniversityMadras Christian College, Chennai
Educational QualificationPre-university at Madras Christian College, Chennai

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
ControversyAccused of Neglecting his Parents

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

WifeKameela Nassar (producer-turned-politician)
Children
DaughterNone
Son3
Parents
FatherMehaboob Basha
MotherMumtaz
Siblings
Brother(s)2

Career

Debut
Film (Tamil)Kalyana Agathigal (1985) as Kannayiram
Film (Kannada)Veera Bhadra (1985) in a supporting role
Film (Telugu)Kokila (1989) in a supporting role
Film (Bengali)Sitara (2019) as Kabir Mahajaan
Film (Hindi)Angrakshak (1995) as Deva
Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
  • 1992: Special Prize for the Tamil film Aavarampoo
  • 2002: Best Villain for the Tamil film Thamizh
  • 2006: Best Character Artiste (Male) for the Tamil film Em Magan
  • 2011: Best Character Artiste (Male) for the Tamil film Deiva Thirumagal
  • 2014: Best Character Artiste (Male) for the Tamil film Kaaviya Thalaivan
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
  • 2008: Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian for the Tamil film Poi Solla Porom
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
  • 2014: Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor for the Tamil film Kaaviya Thalaivan
Nandi Awards
  • 1993: Nandi Award for Best Villain for Telugu film Chanti
Other Awards
  • 2017: Lifetime Achievement Award by Magudam Awards
  • He has also received Behindwoods Gold Medal.
  • In 2022, he received Golden Visa from the UAE government.

Favourites

Film(s)The Lunchbox (2013), Kaaka Muttai (2014), Jigarthanda (2014), Piku (2015)
Sports PersonDhanraj Pillai

Style Quotient

Car CollectionInnova

Some Lesser Known Facts

Nassar was elected president of ‘The Nadigar Sangam’ on 18 October 2015.
To support his family, he did odd jobs like working at a five-star hotel and as a security guard in his childhood.
He attended the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce’s Film Institute and the Tamil Nadu Institute for Film and Television Technology during his pre-university studies.
After completing his pre-university, he joined the Indian Air Force for a monthly stipend of Rs 260.
His father aspired for him to become an actor.
Initially, he faced rejections in auditions due to his appearance, particularly his nose.
He earned Rs 75 per episode in some television serials.
His breakthrough came in 1987 with the Tamil film ‘Nayakan’, where he portrayed an assistant commissioner.
Nassar has acted in over 550 Tamil films alongside Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam.
He has appeared in numerous Telugu films and directed a few Tamil films.
Nassar has been featured in several Sun TV serials.
He has acted in Hindi films, dubbed in various languages, and appeared in web series.
Nassar has also worked in Malayalam and Kannada films.
He has provided his voice for several Tamil songs.
Additionally, he has acted in a few English films.
He is affiliated with the Centre for Tamil Arts known as Adavu.
Fluent in languages like Hindi, Tamil, Urdu, English, Arabic, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Nassar has conducted many theatre and acting workshops.
In his free time, he enjoys reading, traveling, and writing poetry.