Gemini Ganesan & T. S. Balaiah Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Gemini Ganesan and T. S. Balaiah appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1960 and 1972. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalathur Kannamma (1960 — 7.8/10). Films span Kalathur Kannamma (1960) through Agathiyar (1972).
The Gemini Ganesan & T. S. Balaiah partnership
From Kalathur Kannamma (1960) to Agathiyar (1972). Kalathur Kannamma is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Agathiyar in 1972.
It started with Kalathur Kannamma (1960).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Kalathur Kannamma; the 1970s to Agathiyar. Gemini Ganesan acted in every film; T. S. Balaiah acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kalathur Kannamma (7.8/10).
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Agathiyar (7.5/10).
- Kalathur Kannamma
- Vazhkai Padagu0
- Agathiyar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Agathiyar, Gemini Ganesan kept going for 25 more films; T. S. Balaiah stepped back.
Kalathur Kannamma was Gemini Ganesan 's acting debut.
After Agathiyar, Gemini Ganesan went on to appear in 25 more films, including School Master (1973) and Naan Avanillai (1974).
Kalathur Kannamma was T. S. Balaiah's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Gemini Ganesan & T. S. Balaiah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Devika is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Devika appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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