Sukumari & Jai Ganesh Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sukumari and Jai Ganesh appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1979 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) through Poove Unakkaga (1996).
The Sukumari & Jai Ganesh partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Arangetra Velai (1990). They didn't share a set between 1979 and 1990. From Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) to Poove Unakkaga (1996).
Thaayillamal Naan Illai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Thaayillamal Naan Illai; the 1990s to Poove Unakkaga. Sukumari acted in every film; Jai Ganesh acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Thaayillamal Naan Illai (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.9/10.
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai
- Poove Unakkaga
- Arangetra Velai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
Before Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Sukumari had starred in 11 films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Pasamalar (1961).
After Poove Unakkaga, Sukumari went on to appear in 13 more films, including Magizhchi (2010) and Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008).
Before Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Jai Ganesh had starred in 5 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Pattina Pravesam (1977).
After Poove Unakkaga, Jai Ganesh went on to appear in 15 more films, including Johnny (2018) and Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sukumari & Jai Ganesh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jaiganesh is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Jaiganesh appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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