Vivek & Ramesh Khanna Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vivek and Ramesh Khanna appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1998 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Saamy (2003 — 6.9/10). Films span Kadhal Mannan (1998) through Saamy (2003).
The Vivek & Ramesh Khanna partnership
From Kadhal Mannan (1998) to Saamy (2003). The played out closed with Saamy in 2003. It started with Kadhal Mannan (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Kadhal Mannan; the 2000s to Saamy. Vivek acted in every film; Ramesh Khanna acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.
- Kadhal Mannan
- Saamy
- Nageswari
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Vivek had 33 films behind them; Ramesh Khanna had 2. After Saamy, Vivek kept going for 82 more films; Ramesh Khanna stepped back.
Before Kadhal Mannan, Vivek had starred in 33 films, including Mayabazar (1995) and Nandhavana Theru (1995).
After Saamy, Vivek went on to appear in 82 more films, including Oopiri (2016) and Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (2023).
Before Kadhal Mannan, Ramesh Khanna had starred in 2 films, including Aan Paavam (1985) and Kakka Kadi (1989).
After Saamy, Ramesh Khanna went on to appear in 29 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Vattaram (2006).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vivek & Ramesh Khanna's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Karan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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