Prem Nawas (born Abdul Wahab) was an Indian actor and producer in

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam, Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both th ...

, and the younger brother of Malayalam cinema actor

Prem Nazir Prem Nazir (born Abdul Khader; 6 April 1926 – 16 January 1989) was an Indian actor known as one of Malayalam cinema's definitive leading man, leading men of his generation. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential actors in the hist ...

. His parents were Shahul Hameed and Asmabeevi. He lost his mother at a very young age, and his father remarried. He moved to

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, before his brother, in search of a film career. He debuted as the hero of ''Koodapirappu'' in 1956. He was the hero in the first colour film made in Malayalam, '' Kandam Becha Kottu''. He also played an important role in the blockbuster 1974 film ''Nellu'', directed by Ramu Kariyattu. When he found he could not succeed as well as his brother as an actor, he turned to producing films. He produced the award-winning blockbuster '' Agniputhri'' (1967), starring his brother and

Sheela Sheela Celine (born 24 March 1945) is an Indian actress and director who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they hold the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (130) together as heroine ...

, the evergreen pair of Malayalam cinema. His son Prem Kishore was an actor as well, and appeared in two Malayalam films, ''Vacation'' and ''Thaskara Puthran''. Prem Nawas died in a train accident in

on March 27, 1992, at age 60.

Filmography

As an actor

As a producer

* '' Agniputhri'' (1967) * '' Neethi'' (1971) * ''Thulaavarsham'' (1976) * ''Poojakkedukkaatha Pookkal'' (1977) * ''Keni'' (1982)

References

* http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=2775 * http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/prem-nawas.html

External links

*
Prem Nawas at MSI
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nawas, Prem Indian male film actors Male actors from Thiruvananthapuram Male actors in Malayalam cinema 1932 births 1992 deaths Railway accident deaths in India 20th-century Indian male actors Malayalam film producers Film producers from Kerala