Prathap K. Pothan & Shobha Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prathap K. Pothan and Shobha appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1979 and 1980. Their highest-rated collaboration was Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979 — 8.5/10). Films span Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) through Moodupani (1980).
The Prathap K. Pothan & Shobha partnership
From Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979) to Moodupani (1980). Azhiyadha Kolangal is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Moodupani in 1980.
It started with Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Azhiyadha Kolangal; the 1980s to Moodupani. Prathap K. Pothan acted in every film; Shobha acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Azhiyadha Kolangal (8.5/10).
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Moodupani (7.8/10).
- Azhiyadha Kolangal
- Moodupani
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Moodupani, Prathap K. Pothan kept going for 32 more films; Shobha stepped back.
Azhiyadha Kolangal was Prathap K. Pothan's acting debut.
After Moodupani, Prathap K. Pothan went on to appear in 32 more films, including Panneer Pushpangal (1981) and Magudam (1992).
Before Azhiyadha Kolangal, Shobha had starred in 4 films, including Mullum Malarum (1978) and Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978).
After Moodupani, Shobha went on to appear in 4 more films, including Kovai Brothers (2006) and Anbulla Atthan (1981).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prathap K. Pothan & Shobha's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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