Chennai, Apr 21 (IANS): The United Arab Emirates has granted Nasser, one of the finest Indian actors, its prestigious Golden Visa.

Nasser, a veteran actor in Indian cinema, has acted in various languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.

Nasser received the visa while on a recent visit to the United Arab Emirates.

The actor has thanked the UAE government and Indian businessman Wasim Adan, who made arrangements for him to get this visa, for the honour.

Nasser is the latest in a long list of film celebrities who have been granted the Golden Visa.

Prior to Nasser, several actors including Mammootty, Mohanlal, Tovino Thomas, Parthiepan, Amala Paul and Shah Rukh Khan have received it.

The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residence visa system, extending from five to 10 years, and is automatically renewed. It is granted to achievers from various fields, professionals, investors and those with promising abilities.