Sukumari & K. A. Thangavelu Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sukumari and K. A. Thangavelu appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1961 and 1981. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pasamalar (1961 — 8.5/10). Films span Pasamalar (1961) through Kadal Meengal (1981).
The Sukumari & K. A. Thangavelu partnership
After 20 years apart, they came back together for Kadal Meengal (1981). They didn't share a set between 1961 and 1981. One film towers over the rest: Pasamalar at 8.5/10.
From Pasamalar (1961) to Kadal Meengal (1981). Pasamalar is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Pasamalar; the 1980s to Kadal Meengal. Sukumari acted in every film; K. A. Thangavelu acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pasamalar (8.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
- Pasamalar
- Kadal Meengal0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kadal Meengal, Sukumari kept going for 21 more films; K. A. Thangavelu stepped back.
Pasamalar was Sukumari's acting debut.
After Kadal Meengal, Sukumari went on to appear in 21 more films, including Vazhvey Maayam (1982) and Magizhchi (2010).
Before Pasamalar, K. A. Thangavelu had starred in 11 films, including Irumbu Thirai (1960) and Adutha Veettu Penn (1960).
After Kadal Meengal, K. A. Thangavelu went on to appear in 3 more films, including Manaivi Ready (1987) and Krodham (1982).
Collaboration Journey
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