Pandiarajan & Deva Movies Together List — 12 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Pandiarajan and Deva appeared together in 12 Tamil films between 1988 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kabadi Kabadi (2001 — 4.0/10). Films span Oorai Terunjukittaen (1988) through Kabadi Kabadi (2001).
The Pandiarajan & Deva partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They saved their best for last — Kabadi Kabadi (4.0/10) came 13 years in. 1996 was their peak — 4 films in twelve months.
For 13 years, a Pandiarajan–Deva film arrived almost every year. From Oorai Terunjukittaen (1988) to Kabadi Kabadi (2001).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Oorai Terunjukittaen; the 2000s to Kabadi Kabadi. Pandiarajan actor in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
12 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 2.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 10 films, averaging 2.5/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
- Oorai Terunjukittaen
- Thaikulame Thaikulame
- Kaalam Maari Pochu
- Kabadi Kabadi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
12 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Oorai Terunjukittaen, Pandiarajan had starred in 8 films, including Kanni Rasi (1985) and Aan Paavam (1985).
After Kabadi Kabadi, Pandiarajan went on to appear in 39 more films, including Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru (2017) and Naan Sirithal (2020).
Oorai Terunjukittaen was Deva's acting debut.
After Kabadi Kabadi, Deva went on to appear in 50 more films, including Virumbugiren (2002) and Engal Anna (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Pandiarajan & Deva's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Venniradai Moorthy appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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