M. N. Nambiar

M. N. Nambiar

M. N. Nambiar (born Manjeri Narayanan Nambiar) was a film actor in Tamil cinema who dominated the industry in the role of villain for around 50 years. Also known as Nambiar Swami or Maha Guruswami, he was a spiritual leader who pioneered the movement of taking pilgrims to Sabarimala. Nambiar started as a hero, Nambiar Guruswami soon started donning the role of a villain — so much so that today his name is synonymous with villainy in Kollywood. Nambiar swami has worked with seven generations of actors. His first pay was Rs.3 with Boys Company. He would retain Rs.1 and send Rs.2 to his mother. He made quite a statement in the early 50s with his portrayal of 11 roles in Digambara Samiyar, one of his films as the Lead. His arresting performance in films such as Manthiri Kumari, Velaikaari, Ayirathil Oruvan, Thillana Mohanambal, Missiyamma and Nenjam Marappadillai paved way for a very successful career that spanned over five decades. A majority of the more than 1000 films that he has done is in Tamil, though he has acted in Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi, besides an English film `Jungle' (with Rod Cameron, the film's hero, directed by William Burke) in which he appears in a few brief scenes. The film was released in 1952. The Hindi film he acted in was a remake of the Tamil Kanavane Kankanda Deivam. After becoming popular in Tamil films he started his own drama troupe called Nambiar Nataka Mandram. They staged two plays — `Kaviyin Kanavu' and a comedy play `Kalyana Supermarket.' Nambiar swami was that rare contradictory personality - a cruel, charming villain on the silver screen while being a very pious man in real life. He was also a pure vegetarian and teetotaler. He was also an ardent devotee of Sabarimala Sri Ayyappan. He has had a long association with the temple, and visited the shrine more than 65 times over the last half a century; this has led to him being called Maha Guruswamy. His colleagues noted that he died during the famous Sabarimala season and it may be due to the blessing of his Lord.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1919-03-05
Place of Birth: Kannur, Kerala, India
Also Known As: M N Nambiyar, Nambiar, M.N. Nambiar, M.N.Nambiyar

Movies List of M. N. Nambiar

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Jagathalaprathapan

1990 Movie
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Idhaya Veenai

1972 Movie
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Savale Samali

1971 Movie
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Thanippiravi

1966 Movie
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Ram Lakshman

1981 Movie
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Gentleman

1993 Movie
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Kanne Pappa

1969 Movie
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The Jungle

1952 Movie
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Kattumarakaran

1995 Movie
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Puthiya Theerpu

1985 Movie
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Aavesham

1979 Movie
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Adi Parasakthi

1971 Movie
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Deiva Thirumanangal

1981 Movie
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Urimai Kural

1974 Movie
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Needhiyin Nizhal

1985 Movie
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Punniya Boomi

1978 Movie
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Rajapart Rangadurai

1973 Movie
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Enga Oor Raja

1968 Movie
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Annai Illam

1963 Movie
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Vanangaamudi

1957 Movie
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Uthama Puthiran

1958 Movie
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Thangamalai Ragasiyam

1957 Movie
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Ambikapathy

1957 Movie
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Jallikkattu

1987 Movie
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Vetrikku Oruvan

1979 Movie
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Thirisoolam

1979 Movie
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Krishnan Vandhaan

1987 Movie
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Pasamalar

1961 Movie
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Illarame Nallaram

1958 Movie
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Kalyana Parisu

1959 Movie
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Karpukarasi

1957 Movie
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Then Nilavu

1961 Movie
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Bhuloka Rambhai

1958 Movie
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Naan Mahaan Alla

1984 Movie
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Enga Ooru Sippai

1991 Movie
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Pasamulla Pandiyare

1997 Movie
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Aayirathil Oruvan

1965 Movie
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Garjanai

1981 Movie
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Thai Veedu

1983 Movie
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Neeya?

1979 Movie
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Parvaiyin Marupakkam

1982 Movie
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Velundu Vinaiyillai

1987 Movie
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Vetri

1984 Movie
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En Annan

1970 Movie
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Saatchi

1983 Movie
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Dharma Devathai

1986 Movie
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Sathyam

1976 Movie
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Uzhavan Magan

1987 Movie
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Naan Sigappu Manithan

1985 Movie
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Thai Mookambhikai

1982 Movie
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Nallavan

1988 Movie
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Sethupathi I.P.S

1994 Movie
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Moovendhar

1998 Movie
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Thambi Thanga Kambi

1988 Movie
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Nadodi Paattukkaran

1992 Movie
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Yejaman

1993 Movie
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Poonthotta Kavalkaran

1988 Movie
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Thotta Chinungi

1995 Movie
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Karuppu Nila

1995 Movie
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Paandi Naattu Thangam

1989 Movie
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Endrendrum Kadhal

1999 Movie
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Poo Parikka Varugirom

1999 Movie
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Rojavanam

1999 Movie
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Raja Rishi

1985 Movie
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Ratha Paasam

1980 Movie
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Nermai

1985 Movie
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Vamsa Vilakku

1984 Movie
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Simma Soppanam

1984 Movie
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Iru Medhaigal

1984 Movie
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Ezhudhaadha Sattangal

1984 Movie
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Sarithira Nayagan

1984 Movie
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Vaazhkai

1984 Movie
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Tharaasu

1984 Movie
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Sandhippu

1983 Movie
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Oorukku Oru Pillai

1982 Movie
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Sangili

1982 Movie
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Deiva Magan

1969 Movie
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Sivandha Mann

1969 Movie
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Kaaval Dheivam

1969 Movie
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Raman Thediya Seethai

1972 Movie
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Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

1973 Movie
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Pudhiya Boomi

1968 Movie
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Sirithu Vazha Vendum

1974 Movie
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Mugaraasi

1966 Movie
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Meenava Nanban

1977 Movie
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Nadodi

1966 Movie
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Ragasiya Police 115

1968 Movie
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Thaali Bhagyam

1966 Movie
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Kudiyirundha Koyil

1968 Movie
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Kaavalkaaran

1967 Movie
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Vettaikaaran

1964 Movie
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Aasai Mugam

1965 Movie
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Kudumba Thalaivan

1962 Movie
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Enga Veettu Pillai

1965 Movie
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Thirudadhe

1961 Movie
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Sarvadhikari

1951 Movie
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Thaayin Madiyil

1964 Movie
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En Kadamai

1964 Movie
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Arasa Kattalai

1967 Movie
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Padagotti

1964 Movie
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Rajarajan

1957 Movie
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Naan Aanaiyittal

1966 Movie
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Kalai Arasi

1963 Movie
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Andhaman Kaidhi

1952 Movie
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Mohini

1948 Movie
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Manthiri Kumari

1950 Movie
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Naam

1953 Movie
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Nadodi Mannan

1958 Movie
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Arasilangumari

1960 Movie
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Marmayogi

1951 Movie
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Poove Unakkaga

1996 Movie
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Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala

2001 Movie
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Errakota Veerudu

1973 Movie
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Winner

2003 Movie
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Rani Samyuktha

1962 Movie
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Kaaval Nilayam

1991 Movie
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Enga Ooru Pattukaran

1987 Movie
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Thaai Naadu

1989 Movie
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Villu Pattukaran

1992 Movie
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Paasamalargal

1994 Movie
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Kadhal Sadugudu

2003 Movie
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Vinnukkum Mannukkum

2001 Movie
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Raasaiyya

1995 Movie
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Thanga Manasukkaran

1992 Movie
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Poonthottam

1998 Movie
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Navarathinam

1977 Movie
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Thooral Ninnu Pochu

1982 Movie
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Anbe Anbe

2003 Movie
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Pulan Visaranai

1990 Movie
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Dheiva Thaai

1964 Movie
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Sakthi

1980 Movie
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Adimai Changili

1997 Movie
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Periya Marudhu

1994 Movie
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Kaaviya Thalaivan

1992 Movie
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Maanagara Kaaval

1991 Movie
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Sakkarai Devan

1993 Movie
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Ezhai Jaathi

1993 Movie
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Guru

1980 Movie
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Vallal

1997 Movie
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Sharjah to Sharjah

2001 Movie
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Kolilakkam

1981 Movie
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Avasara Police 100

1990 Movie
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Thangapadumai

1959 Movie
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Bhaaga Pirivinai

1959 Movie
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Neengalum Herothan

1990 Movie
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Sudesi

2006 Movie
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Harichandra

1968 Movie
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Rajaraja Cholan

1973 Movie
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Thanga Pappa

1993 Movie
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Kuttrapathirikai

2007 Movie
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Manaivi Oru Mandhiri

1988 Movie
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Nenjam Marappathillai

1963 Movie
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Amara Deepam

1956 Movie
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Nil Gavani Kadhali

1969 Movie
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Baba

2002 Movie
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Dowry Kalyanam

1983 Movie
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Thigambara Samiar

1950 Movie
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Thadavara

1981 Movie
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Netru Indru Naalai

1974 Movie
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Kumbakarai Thangaiah

1991 Movie
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Raja Kumari

1947 Movie
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Thozhilali

1964 Movie
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Captain Prabhakaran

1991 Movie
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Saranam Ayyappa

1980 Movie
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Annaiyin Aanai

1958 Movie
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Lakshmi Kalyanam

1968 Movie
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Pelli Naati Pramanalu

1959 Movie
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Puthiya Theerppu

1985 Movie
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Anjal Petti 520

1969 Movie
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Eetti

1985 Movie
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Thillana Mohanambal

1968 Movie
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Naalai Namadhe

1975 Movie