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3 films·1987–1990·Top co-star: Visu (3 films)

Rekha & Sankar Ganesh Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Rekha and Sankar Ganesh appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1987 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Varavu Nalla Uravu (1990 — 4.1/10). Films span Kavalan Avan Kovalan (1987) through Vedikkai En Vadikkai (1990).

3
Films Together
4.1
Average Rating
1987 - 1990
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Rekha & Sankar Ganesh partnership

From Kavalan Avan Kovalan (1987) to Vedikkai En Vadikkai (1990). The played out closed with Vedikkai En Vadikkai in 1990. It started with Kavalan Avan Kovalan (1987).

The shape of the work

The 1980s belonged to Kavalan Avan Kovalan; the 1990s to Varavu Nalla Uravu. Never on the same side of the camera — Rekha actor, Sankar Ganesh music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 2 decades

The 1980s accounted for 1 film.

The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.1/10.

1980s
Films1
Notable:
  • Kavalan Avan Kovalan0
Era:
Rekha: ActiveSankar: Active
1990s
Films2
Avg Rating4.1/10
Notable:
  • Varavu Nalla Uravu(4.1)
  • Vedikkai En Vadikkai0
Era:
Rekha: ActiveSankar: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19871990
Span3 years
Avg Interval~2 years

3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Rekha had 54 films behind them; Sankar Ganesh had 189. After Vedikkai En Vadikkai, Rekha kept going for 50 more films; Sankar Ganesh stepped back.

Rekha

Before Kavalan Avan Kovalan, Rekha had starred in 54 films, including Tarang (1984) and Kalyug (1981).

After Vedikkai En Vadikkai, Rekha went on to appear in 50 more films, including Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and Parineeta (2005).

Sankar Ganesh

Before Kavalan Avan Kovalan, Sankar Ganesh had starred in 189 films, including Naam (1985) and Vetri (1984).

After Vedikkai En Vadikkai, Sankar Ganesh went on to appear in 31 more films, including Thai Poosam (1991) and Namma Ooru Mariyamma (1991).

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