Nassar (Actor) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nassar

• Nassar is an Indian film actor, director, producer, dubbing artist, singer, and politician. He became the president of ‘The Nadigar Sangam’ officially known as the South Indian Artistes’ Association (SIAA) on 18 October 2015.

• In an interview, he shared that in his childhood, his family’s financial condition was not good. To support his family, he started doing odd jobs such as working at a five-star hotel and working as a security guard. ^[9]The Hindu

• While he was studying at Madras Christian College, Chennai, he joined the dramatic society. Later, he attended the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce’s Film Institute and the Tamil Nadu Institute for Film and Television Technology.

• He further said that once there was a phase in his life when he did not have money to buy even meals for a day. He even faced religious discrimination. However, when he did not have shelter, one of his Hindu friends offered him shelter in his puja room. ^[10]The Hindu

• He joined the Indian Air Force for a monthly stipend of Rs 260 soon after completing his pre-university. ^[11]The Hindu He once shared that it was his father’s dream that Nassar become an actor.

• He once shared that during the initial phase of his career, he was rejected from auditions for his appearance, especially for his nose, which people compared to a parrot’s beak. He was even suggested to do the role of villain instead of a hero.
  

  Nassar during his younger days

• Initially, he worked in a few television serials and got Rs 75 per episode. ^[12]The Hindu

• In 1987, he started getting recognition with the Tamil film ‘Nayakan’ in which he played the role of an assistant commissioner.
  

  A still of Nassar from the film Nayakan

• He has appeared in around 550 Tamil films such as ‘Aavarampoo’ (1992), ‘Thamizh’ (2002), ‘Poi Solla Porom’ (2008), ‘Deiva Thirumagal’ (2011), ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’ (2015), and ‘Ponniyin Selvan: I’ (2021).
  

  Baahubali: The Beginning

• Nassar, along with the Indian actor Kamal Haasan and Indian film director Mani Ratnam, has worked in many Tamil films such as ‘Thevar Magan’ (1992), ‘Magalir Mattum’ (1994), and ‘Anbe Sivam’ (2003).
  

  A still of Nassar and Kamal Haasan from the film Anbe Sivam

• He has acted in many Telugu films like ‘Dharma Kshetram’ (1995), ‘Moodu Mukkalaata’ (2000), ‘Nayakudu’ (2005), ‘N.T.R: Kathanayakudu’ (2019), and ‘Waltair Veerayya’ (2023).
  

  Moodu Mukkalaata

• He has also directed a few Tamil films such as ‘Avatharam’ (1995), ‘Devathai’ (1997), ‘Maayan’ (2001), ‘Pop Corn’ (2003), and ‘Sun Sun Thatha’ (2012).

• He has appeared in a few Sun TV serials like ‘Chinna Chinna Aasai’ (1997), ‘Boom Boom Shakalaka’ (2000), and ‘Jothi’ (2021).

• Some of his popular Hindi films are ‘Chachi 420’ (1997), ‘Hey Ram’ (2000), ‘Rowdy Rathore’ (2012), ‘Ramaiya Vastavaiya’ (2013),’ and ‘Ram Setu’ (2022).
  

  A still of Nassar from the film Chachi 420

• Apart from acting, he is known for dubbing in films and web series. Some of the films which he has dubbed in various languages are ‘Manathil Urudhi Vendum’ (1987), ‘Evana Irundha Enakenna’ (1993), ‘Aalavandhan’ (2001), ‘Prince of Persia’ (2012), and ‘Vikram Vedha’ (2017).

• He has also acted in various Malayalam films like ‘Rakthasakshikal Sindabad’ (1998), ‘Pachamarathanalil’ (2008), ‘Aadupuliyattam’ (2016), ‘Aabhaasam’ (2018), and ‘Pathonpatham Noottandu’ (2022).
  

  Pathonpatham Noottandu

• He has lent his voice to various Tamil songs such as Kaalathuketha Oru Gana” from the film ‘Velai’ (1998), “Meghame” from ‘Madrasapattinam’ (2010), and “Andhaadhi” from ’96’ (2018).

• He has acted in a few English films such as ‘Tales of The Kama Sutra: The Perfumed Garden’ (2000), ‘Nothing But Life’ (2004), ‘Morning Raga’ (2004), and ‘Fair Game’ (2010).
  

  Morning Raga

• He has appeared in many Kannada films like ‘Dhumm’ (2002), ‘Bindaas’ (2008), ‘Olave Mandara’ (2011), ‘Brahma’ (2014), and ‘Victory 2’ (2018).
  

  Victory 2

• In an interview, he talked about one of the toughest phases of his life. He said that when his eldest son met with a major accident, he faced various emotional and financial crises. However, within a few days, he returned to shooting for a film in which he had to play a comedy role. ^[13]The Hindu In an interview, while remembering the incident, he said,
  

  The day I went back, Kamal shot a scene just because I was there. If not for his support and that of my friends and family, it wouldn’t have been possible for me to face it.”

• He joined Makkal Needhi Maiam, a political party of the famous Indian actor Kamal Haasan in 2018. ^[14]Cinestaan

• Nassar has appeared in a few Tamil web series like ‘Victim’ (2022; SonyLIV) and ‘Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie’ (2022; Amazon Prime Video).
  

  Victim

• He dubbed the South Korean web series ‘Squid Games’ for the actor O Yeong-su in 2021.

• In 2022, some media sources claimed that Nassar was retiring from the films. Later, through an official statement, he cleared the rumours. He said that he would love to do acting till his last breath. ^[15]The Times of India

• In 2023, he appeared in the SonyLIV’s Hindi web series ‘The Jengaburu Curse.’

• In the same year, he dubbed for the Indian actor Amol Palekar in the Amazon Prime Video’s Hindi web series ‘Farzi.’

• He has been featured in TV commercials for many brands including Volgatech Water Tank, Agni Steel, and Bandwagon.

• He has also worked as a producer in a few Tamil films.

• He was once appointed as the Ambassador for UNICEF, focusing on sanitation problems.

• In his spare time, he enjoys reading books, travelling, and writing poems.
  

  Nassar during his vacation

• For a few years, he has been associated with the Centre for Tamil Arts called Adavu to provide training in various subjects including folk arts, storytelling, research, and documentary filmmaking.

• He is fluent in various languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Urdu, English, Arabic, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.

• He has also organised various theatre and acting workshops for students of various schools and colleges.