Nizhalgal Ravi & Riyaz Khan Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nizhalgal Ravi and Riyaz Khan appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 2001 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Cheena Thaana 001 (2007 — 4.5/10). Films span Nageswari (2001) through Raakadhan (2023).
The Nizhalgal Ravi & Riyaz Khan partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Raakadhan (2023). They didn't share a set between 2010 and 2023. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Nageswari (2001) to Raakadhan (2023). Their most recent film, Raakadhan, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Cheena Thaana 001; the 2020s to Raakadhan. Nizhalgal Ravi acted in every film; Riyaz Khan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.3/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film.
- Cheena Thaana 001
- Nageswari
- Maanja Velu
- Raakadhan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
63% of Riyaz Khan's screen credits are with Nizhalgal Ravi. When they first worked together, Nizhalgal Ravi had 103 films behind them; Riyaz Khan had 2. After Raakadhan, Nizhalgal Ravi kept going for 20 more films; Riyaz Khan stepped back.
Before Nageswari, Nizhalgal Ravi had starred in 103 films, including Nizhalgal (1980) and Indian (1996).
After Raakadhan, Nizhalgal Ravi went on to appear in 20 more films, including Masthu Shades Unnai Ra (2024) and Kaantha (2025).
Before Nageswari, Riyaz Khan had starred in 2 films, including Athma (1993) and Kallazhagar (1999).
After Raakadhan, Riyaz Khan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Petta Rap (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nizhalgal Ravi & Riyaz Khan's professional partnership
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