Jaishankar & K. Balaji Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jaishankar and K. Balaji appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1967 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pattanathil Bhootham (1967 — 7.8/10). Films span Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) through Vidhi (1984).
The Jaishankar & K. Balaji partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Savaal (1981). They didn't share a set between 1967 and 1981. Remarkably even — every film rates between 6.5 and 7.8.
From Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) to Vidhi (1984). Theerpu (1982, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Pattanathil Bhootham; the 1980s to Theerpu. Jaishankar acted in every film; K. Balaji acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pattanathil Bhootham (7.8/10).
The 1980s brought 4 films together, anchored by Theerpu (7.5/10).
- Pattanathil Bhootham
- Theerpu
- Savaal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Vidhi, Jaishankar kept going for 47 more films; K. Balaji stepped back. By the time of Pattanathil Bhootham, both already had careers — Jaishankar with 14 films, K. Balaji with 14.
Before Pattanathil Bhootham, Jaishankar had starred in 14 films, including Kuzhandaiyum Daivamum (1965) and Gauri Kalyanam (1966).
After Vidhi, Jaishankar went on to appear in 47 more films, including Vilangu (1987) and Gokulam (1993).
Before Pattanathil Bhootham, K. Balaji had starred in 14 films, including Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) and Vidivelli (1960).
After Vidhi, K. Balaji went on to appear in 1 more film, including Anni (1985).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jaishankar & K. Balaji's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manorama is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Manorama appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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