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7 Films Together
7 films·1972–1991·Top co-star: K. R. Vijaya (2 films)

Sankar Ganesh & M. N. Nambiar Movies Together List — 7 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Sankar Ganesh and M. N. Nambiar appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 1972 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Neeya (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Idhaya Veenai (1972) through Kaaval Nilayam (1991).

7
Films Together
7.5
Average Rating
1972 - 1991
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Perfect ChemistryLong-Term Partnership

The Sankar Ganesh & M. N. Nambiar partnership

Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Idhaya Veenai (1972) to Kaaval Nilayam (1991). Neeya is the one most viewers reach for.

The played out closed with Kaaval Nilayam in 1991. It started with Idhaya Veenai (1972).

The shape of the work

The 1970s belonged to Neeya; the 1990s to Kaaval Nilayam. Sankar Ganesh scored every film; M. N. Nambiar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

7 films across 3 decades

The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Neeya (7.5/10).

The 1980s brought 4 films together, anchored by Vetri (7.5/10).

The 1990s accounted for 1 film.

1970s
Films2
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Neeya(7.5)
  • Idhaya Veenai0
Era:
Sankar: ActiveM.: Active
1980s
Films4
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Vetri(7.5)
  • Saatchi0
Era:
Sankar: ActiveM.: Active
1990s
Films1
Notable:
  • Kaaval Nilayam0
Era:
Sankar: ActiveM.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19721991
Span19 years
Avg Interval~3 years

7 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
7 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

32% of Sankar Ganesh's screen credits are with M. N. Nambiar. When they first worked together, Sankar Ganesh had 0 films behind them; M. N. Nambiar had 43.

Sankar Ganesh

Idhaya Veenai was Sankar Ganesh's acting debut.

After Kaaval Nilayam, Sankar Ganesh went on to appear in 15 more films, including Moondrampadi (1992) and Naane Varuven (1992).

M. N. Nambiar

Before Idhaya Veenai, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 43 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Deiva Magan (1969).

After Kaaval Nilayam, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 25 more films, including Thanga Manasukkaran (1992) and Sakkarai Devan (1993).

Decade

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