Riyaz Khan & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Riyaz Khan and Ilayaraja appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1993 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Athma (1993 — 7.5/10). Films span Athma (1993) through Jaganmohini (2009).
The Riyaz Khan & Ilayaraja partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Ramana (2002). They didn't share a set between 1993 and 2002. From Athma (1993) to Jaganmohini (2009).
Athma is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Athma (1993).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Athma; the 2000s to Ramana. Never on the same side of the camera — Riyaz Khan actor, Ilayaraja music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Athma (7.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.8/10.
- Athma
- Ramana
- Jaganmohini
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 16 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, Riyaz Khan had 0 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 118. After Jaganmohini, Riyaz Khan kept going for 22 more films; Ilayaraja stepped back.
Athma was Riyaz Khan's acting debut.
After Jaganmohini, Riyaz Khan went on to appear in 22 more films, including Vandae Maatharam (2010) and 2.0 (2018).
Before Athma, Ilayaraja had starred in 118 films, including Nadigan (1990) and Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992).
After Jaganmohini, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 6 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Shamitabh (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Riyaz Khan & Ilayaraja's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Riyaz Khan & Ilayaraja's films together
