Shankar & Cochin Haneefa Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shankar and Cochin Haneefa appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1999 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Anniyan (2005 — 7.6/10). Films span Mudhalvan (1999) through Enthiran (2010).
The Shankar & Cochin Haneefa partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Mudhalvan (1999) to Enthiran (2010). Anniyan is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Mudhalvan (1999).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Mudhalvan; the 2010s to Enthiran. Shankar directed every film; Cochin Haneefa acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Anniyan (7.6/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
- Mudhalvan
- Anniyan
- Sivaji
- Enthiran
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Mudhalvan, both already had careers — Shankar with 35 films, Cochin Haneefa with 10.
Before Mudhalvan, Shankar had directed 35 films, including Indian (1996) and Vetri (1984).
After Enthiran, Shankar went on to direct 8 more films, including Nanban (2012) and I (2015).
Before Mudhalvan, Cochin Haneefa had starred in 10 films, including Pasa Mazhai (1989) and Pillai Paasam (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shankar & Cochin Haneefa's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kalabhavan Mani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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