On television, he is known for his roles in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks (2017–2021) and the ITV detective drama Grantchester (2024–).

[3] Nair made his television debut in 2015 with appearances in episodes of the BBC One police procedurals Silent Witness and New Tricks.

[9] After leaving Hollyoaks, Nair appeared in the 2022 comedy film Brian and Charles[10] and had guest roles in the Acorn TV crime drama Whitstable Pearl and the Netflix series Treason.

In 2023, Nair played Maajid in the ITVX vampire sitcom Count Abdulla.

[11] In July 2023, it was announced Nair would join the cast of the ITV detective drama Grantchester for its ninth series[12] as vicar Alphy Kottaram, replacing the outgoing Tom Brittney (who plays Reverend Will Davenport) in the main ensemble.