Delhi Ganesh & Ilavarasi Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Delhi Ganesh and Ilavarasi appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1984 and 1988. Their highest-rated collaboration was Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986 — 4.9/10). Films span Oorukku Ubadesam (1984) through Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988).
The Delhi Ganesh & Ilavarasi partnership
Between 1984 and 1988, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Delhi–Ilavarasi film arrived almost every year. From Oorukku Ubadesam (1984) to Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988).
The unfolded closed with Penmani Aval Kanmani in 1988. It started with Oorukku Ubadesam (1984).
The shape of the work
Delhi Ganesh acted in every film; Ilavarasi acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
- Penmani Aval Kanmani
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
36% of Ilavarasi's screen credits are with Delhi Ganesh. After Penmani Aval Kanmani, Delhi Ganesh kept going for 145 more films; Ilavarasi stepped back.
Before Oorukku Ubadesam, Delhi Ganesh had starred in 11 films, including Moondru Mugam (1982) and Polladhavan (1980).
After Penmani Aval Kanmani, Delhi Ganesh went on to appear in 145 more films, including Papanasam (2015) and Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016).
Before Oorukku Ubadesam, Ilavarasi had starred in 1 film, including Kokkarakko (1983).
After Penmani Aval Kanmani, Ilavarasi went on to appear in 6 more films, including Athaimadi Methaiadi (1989) and Mundhanai Sabhatham (1989).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Delhi Ganesh & Ilavarasi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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