Ilayaraja & Shamili Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ilayaraja and Shamili appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1990 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Anjali (1990 — 5.2/10). Films span Anjali (1990) through Chinna Kannamma (1993).
The Ilayaraja & Shamili partnership
From Anjali (1990) to Chinna Kannamma (1993). The played out closed with Chinna Kannamma in 1993. It started with Anjali (1990).
3 films across 1 decade
- Anjali
- Chinna Kannamma
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
43% of Shamili's screen credits are with Ilayaraja. After Chinna Kannamma, Ilayaraja kept going for 143 more films; Shamili stepped back.
Anjali was Ilayaraja's acting debut.
After Chinna Kannamma, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 143 more films, including Pithamagan (2003) and Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018).
Before Anjali, Shamili had starred in 1 film, including Rajanadai (1989).
After Chinna Kannamma, Shamili went on to appear in 3 more films, including Oy! (2009) and Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ilayaraja & Shamili's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charlie is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
