Gemini Ganesan & Usha Nandhini Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Gemini Ganesan and Usha Nandhini appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1972 and 1980. Films span Shakthi Leelai (1972) through Jesus (1980).
The Gemini Ganesan & Usha Nandhini partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Jesus (1980). They didn't share a set between 1972 and 1980. From Shakthi Leelai (1972) to Jesus (1980).
The ran closed with Jesus in 1980. It started with Shakthi Leelai (1972).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Shakthi Leelai; the 1980s to Jesus. Gemini Ganesan acted in every film; Usha Nandhini acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
- Shakthi Leelai0
- Jesus0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 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, Gemini Ganesan had 79 films behind them; Usha Nandhini had 1.
Before Shakthi Leelai, Gemini Ganesan had starred in 79 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Annai Velankanni (1971).
After Jesus, Gemini Ganesan went on to appear in 9 more films, including Thodarum (1999) and Soorakottai Singakutti (1983).
Before Shakthi Leelai, Usha Nandhini had starred in 1 film, including Muhammad bin Tughluq (1971).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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