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{{short description|Indian film actor and director}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Nassar
| image = Nassar at Oru Kadhai Sollattumaa Audio Launch.jpg
| caption = Nassar at [[Oru Kadhai Sollatuma]] Audio Launch
| office = [[President (corporate title)|President]] of South Indian [[Nadigar Sangam]]
| term_start = 2015
| predecessor = [[R. Sarath Kumar]]
| vicepresident = [[Karunas]], [[Ponvannan]]
| birth_name = Muhammad Hanif
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1958|3|5}}
| birth_place = [[Palur]], [[Chengalpattu]], [[Madras State]], [[India]]<br/>(now in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]])
| death_date =
| death_place =
| residence = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Film actor]], [[Film producer|producer]], [[Film director|director]]|
| spouse = Kameela
| nationality = Indian
| children = {{Plainlist|
*Faizal Hassan
*Abi Hassan
*[[Luthfudeen]]}}
| years_active = 1985–present
}}

'''M. Nassar''' (born 5 March 1958) is an Indian film [[actor]], [[film director|director]], [[film producer|producer]], [[List of Indian dubbing artists|dubbing artist]],
[[playback singer]] and politician who mainly works in the [[South Indian film industry]]. He is the incumbent leader of the [[Nadigar Sangam]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telangananewspaper.com/nadigar-sangam-elections-2015-results/ |title=Nadigar Sangam elections 2015 : Results |publisher=Telangananewspaper.com |access-date=2015-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019064339/http://www.telangananewspaper.com/nadigar-sangam-elections-2015-results/ |archive-date=19 October 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Nassar was born on 5 March 1958 to Mehaboob Basha and Mumtaz in [[Tamil Nadu]], India. He studied in [[St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School (Chengalpattu)]]. He moved to [[Madras]] (now Chennai) after school, where he finished his pre-university at [[Madras Christian College]]. At Madras Christian College, he was an active member of the Dramatic Society. Later for a brief time, he worked in the [[Indian Air Force]]. He trained in two acting schools: the [[South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce]]'s Film Institute and the Tamil Nadu Institute for Film and Television Technology.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/23/stories/2006022307630200.htm |title=Nasser: a one-man industry |date=2006-02-23 |access-date=2015-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918060727/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/23/stories/2006022307630200.htm |archive-date=18 September 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/09/10/stories/2004091002200300.htm |title=Nasser — fearless and forthright |date=2004-09-10 |access-date=2015-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081104100009/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/09/10/stories/2004091002200300.htm |archive-date=4 November 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/03/13/stories/2009031350010100.htm |title=Mr. Versatile |date=2009-03-13 |access-date=2015-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090531043518/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/03/13/stories/2009031350010100.htm |archive-date=31 May 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/article13108.ece |title=Reviving an old connection |work=The Hindu |date=2009-09-01 |access-date=2015-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023064147/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/article13108.ece |archive-date=23 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/08/04/stories/2007080450020100.htm |title=A perfectionist to the core |date=2007-08-04 |access-date=2015-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604110250/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/08/04/stories/2007080450020100.htm |archive-date=4 June 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Career==
{{see also|Nassar filmography}}
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 ''[[Velaikkaran (1987 film)|Velaikaran]]'' (1987) and ''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' (1987). He played the protagonist in [[Yuhi Sethu]]'s ''[[Kavithai Paada Neramillai]]'' (1987), though his breakthrough role came through his performance as a police officer in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s ''[[Nayakan]]'' (1987). He subsequently became a regular in Mani Ratnam and [[Kamal Haasan]]'s ventures, appearing in pivotal character roles in ''[[Roja (film)|Roja]]'' (1992), ''[[Thevar Magan]]'' (1992), ''[[Bombay (film)|Bombay]]'' (1995), ''[[Kuruthipunal (film)|Kuruthipunal]]'' (1995) and ''[[Iruvar]]'' (1997).<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010702185543/http://tmcafe.com/interview/naser/nasser_interview.htm</ref>

Nassar made his directorial debut with ''[[Avatharam (1995 film)|Avatharam]]'' (1995), a film based on the backdrop of a folk art troupe. Starring [[Revathi]] as his co-star, Nassar stated that the idea had come to him as a result of his childhood memories of watching [[Dance forms of Tamil Nadu|theru koothu]] being performed on the streets alongside his father. The film won critical acclaim, but failed to become a commercially successful venture.<ref name="rediff1">{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/sep/01nas.htm |title=Rediff On The Net, Movies: An interview with Tamil actor-director Nasser |work=Rediff.com |date=1997-09-01 |access-date=2015-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924152705/http://www.rediff.com/movies/sep/01nas.htm |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Soon afterwards, he made ''[[Devathai]]'' (1997), stating he remembered a story he had first heard as a child, which became the "creative seed for this film" about reincarnation.<ref name="rediff1"/> He stated that his immediate busy schedule had subsequently cost him a role in [[Aamir Khan]]'s ''[[Lagaan]]'' (2001).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/jan/10nasser.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies: The Nasser Interview |work=Rediff.com |date=2002-01-10 |access-date=2015-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924141651/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/jan/10nasser.htm |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> He subsequently continued to work in films in the late 1990s, portraying a blind musician in [[Rajiv Menon]]'s ''[[Minsara Kanavu]]'' (1997), a political leader in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s ''[[Iruvar]]'' (1997) and as the father of a pair of separated twins in [[S. Shankar]]'s ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'' (1998).

Some of the films that he has acted in Telugu include ''[[Chanti (1992 film)|Chanti]]'' (1992), ''[[Bhageeratha (film)|Bhageeratha]]'' (2005), ''[[Athadu]]'' (2005), ''[[Pokiri]]'' (2006), ''[[Golimaar (film)|Golimaar]]'' (2010), ''[[Shakti (2011 film)|Shakthi]]'' (2011), ''[[Dookudu]]'' (2011), ''[[Businessman (film)|Businessman]]'' (2012) and among others.

Besides South Indian language films, he has acted in Hindi language films like ''[[Chachi 420]]'' (1997), ''[[Phir Milenge (2004 film)|Phir Milenge]]'' (2004), ''[[Nishabd]]'' (2007), [[Rowdy Rathore]] (2012)''[[Irudhi Suttru|Saala Khadoos]]'' (2016) and ''[[Serious Men (film)|Serious Men]]'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nawazuddin-siddiquis-serious-men-to-hit-netflix-on-october-2/article32618920.ece|title=Nawazuddin Siddiqui's 'Serious Men' to hit Netflix on October 2|work=The Hindu|date=16 September 2020}}</ref> among others.

He played Bijjaladeva, a pivotal role<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://highlightsindia.com/nassar-biography/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002193306/http://highlightsindia.com/nassar-biography/ |archive-date=2 October 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> in the films ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' (2015) and ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/baahubali-has-really-taken-away-my-privacy-says-actor-nassar-in-lucknow/articleshow/68864356.cms|title=Baahubali has really taken away my privacy! says actor Nassar in Lucknow - Times of India ►|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Nassar is married to producer turned politician Kameela and they have three sons. The eldest, Abdul Asan Faizal, was initially reported to be making his acting debut in a film to be produced by [[T. Siva]], but eventually did not do so.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-09-04/nasser-25-02-09.html |title=Actor's son makes his debut - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movies News - Nasser Shiva Mariyadhai |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2015-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427093953/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-09-04/nasser-25-02-09.html |archive-date=27 April 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2014, he was involved in a serious road accident but recovered after being critically injured.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Nassers-son-recovers-following-road-accident/articleshow/35558937.cms |title=Nasser's son recovers following road accident - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2014-05-24 |access-date=2015-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606043926/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Nassers-son-recovers-following-road-accident/articleshow/35558937.cms |archive-date=6 June 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Their second son, [[Luthfudeen]], made his acting debut in [[A. L. Vijay]]'s ''[[Saivam]]'' (2014) portraying the grandson of the character played by Nassar.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/actor-nassar-s-son-to-make-his-debut-news-tamil-ob2kkLjdgagsi.html |title=Actor Nassar's son to make his debut |publisher=Sify.com |date=2014-01-28 |access-date=2015-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141127015741/http://www.sify.com/movies/actor-nassar-s-son-to-make-his-debut-news-tamil-ob2kkLjdgagsi.html |archive-date=27 November 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Their third son Abi Hassan is also an actor and featured in Nassar's ''[[Sun Sun Thatha]]'' (2012)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Nassar-directs-son-debuts/articleshow/17168395.cms |title=Nassar directs, son debuts - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2012-11-10 |access-date=2015-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124112501/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Nassar-directs-son-debuts/articleshow/17168395.cms |archive-date=24 November 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> as well as [[Rajesh Selva]]'s 2019 action thriller ''[[Kadaram Kondan]]''.<ref>{{cite web|date=2019-07-10|title='I didn't get 'Kadaram Kondan' because I'm Nasser's son,' says Abi Haasan|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kadaram-kondan-role-has-nothing-to-do-with-my-fathers-friendship-with-kamal-haasan/article28348888.ece|access-date=2019-07-18|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

==Awards==
* [[Nandi Award for Best Villain]] - [[Chanti (1992 film)|Chanti]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0621937|name=Nassar}}

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