Gemini Ganesan & S. V. Subbaiah Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Gemini Ganesan and S. V. Subbaiah appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1960 and 1966. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalathur Kannamma (1960 — 7.8/10). Films span Kalathur Kannamma (1960) through Ramu (1966).
The Gemini Ganesan & S. V. Subbaiah partnership
From Kalathur Kannamma (1960) to Ramu (1966). The played out closed with Ramu in 1966. Kalathur Kannamma is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Kalathur Kannamma (1960).
The shape of the work
Gemini Ganesan acted in every film; S. V. Subbaiah acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Kalathur Kannamma
- Kappalottiya Thamizhan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Ramu, Gemini Ganesan kept going for 70 more films; S. V. Subbaiah stepped back.
Kalathur Kannamma was Gemini Ganesan 's acting debut.
After Ramu, Gemini Ganesan went on to appear in 70 more films, including Iru Kodugal (1969) and Annai Velankanni (1971).
Kalathur Kannamma was S. V. Subbaiah's acting debut.
After Ramu, S. V. Subbaiah went on to appear in 9 more films, including Arangetram (1973) and Kaval Daivam (1969).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Gemini Ganesan & S. V. Subbaiah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Savitri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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