Sukumari & Karthik Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sukumari and Karthik appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1989 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Varusham Padhinaaru (1989 — 4.4/10). Films span Varusham Padhinaaru (1989) through Gopura Vasalile (1991).
The Sukumari & Karthik partnership
From Varusham Padhinaaru (1989) to Gopura Vasalile (1991). The ran closed with Gopura Vasalile in 1991. It started with Varusham Padhinaaru (1989).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Varusham Padhinaaru; the 1990s to Gopura Vasalile. Sukumari acted in every film; Karthik acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.4/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.4/10.
- Varusham Padhinaaru
- Gopura Vasalile
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Gopura Vasalile, Karthik kept going for 65 more films; Sukumari stepped back. By the time of Varusham Padhinaaru, both already had careers — Sukumari with 18 films, Karthik with 43.
Before Varusham Padhinaaru, Sukumari had starred in 18 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Pasamalar (1961).
After Gopura Vasalile, Sukumari went on to appear in 14 more films, including Magizhchi (2010) and Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008).
Before Varusham Padhinaaru, Karthik had starred in 43 films, including Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984) and Alaigal Oivathillai (1981).
After Gopura Vasalile, Karthik went on to appear in 65 more films, including Nadodi Thendral (1992) and Seeman (1994).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sukumari & Karthik's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charle is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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