K. A. Thangavelu & S. V. Ranga Rao Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. A. Thangavelu and S. V. Ranga Rao appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1960 and 1969. Their highest-rated collaboration was Enga Veettu Pillai (1965 — 7.6/10). Films span Irumbu Thirai (1960) through Nam Naadu (1969).
The K. A. Thangavelu & S. V. Ranga Rao partnership
From Irumbu Thirai (1960) to Nam Naadu (1969). The played out closed with Nam Naadu in 1969. Enga Veettu Pillai is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Irumbu Thirai (1960).
The shape of the work
K. A. Thangavelu acted in every film; S. V. Ranga Rao acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Enga Veettu Pillai
- Irumbu Thirai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of S. V. Ranga Rao's screen credits are with K. A. Thangavelu.
Irumbu Thirai was K. A. Thangavelu's acting debut.
After Nam Naadu, K. A. Thangavelu went on to appear in 15 more films, including Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978) and Vietnam Veedu (1970).
Irumbu Thirai was S. V. Ranga Rao's acting debut.
After Nam Naadu, S. V. Ranga Rao went on to appear in 2 more films, including Thenum Paalum (1971) and Vasantha Maligai (1972).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. A. Thangavelu & S. V. Ranga Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Pandari Bai is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Pandari Bai appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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