Thyagarajan & Jaishankar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Thyagarajan and Jaishankar appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1983 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Paayum Puli (1983 — 6.5/10). Films span Paayum Puli (1983) through Dharmam (1986).
The Thyagarajan & Jaishankar partnership
Between 1983 and 1986, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 3 years. From Paayum Puli (1983) to Dharmam (1986). The unfolded closed with Dharmam in 1986.
It started with Paayum Puli (1983).
The shape of the work
Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Paayum Puli
- Neengal Kettavai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 3 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, Thyagarajan had 3 films behind them; Jaishankar had 166.
Before Paayum Puli, Thyagarajan had starred in 3 films, including Nenjangal (1982) and Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal (1982).
After Dharmam, Thyagarajan went on to appear in 22 more films, including PT Sir (2024) and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018).
Before Paayum Puli, Jaishankar had starred in 166 films, including Apoorva Raagangal (1975) and Pattanathil Bhootham (1967).
After Dharmam, Jaishankar went on to appear in 30 more films, including Vilangu (1987) and Gokulam (1993).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Thyagarajan & Jaishankar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Senthamarai is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Ilayaraja scored 3 of them. Senthamarai appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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