Sankar Ganesh & Ambika Movies Together — 14 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Sankar Ganesh & Ambika have worked together on 14 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1981 and extends to 1988, representing 7 years of joint work. Working Sankar Ganesh as Music Composer and Ambika as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Sattam Oru Iruttarai", "Manakanakku" — with "Sattam Oru Iruttarai" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 0.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 14 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Sattam Oru Iruttarai" (1981) to "Anjatha Singam" (1988), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Sattam Oru Iruttarai, Sankar Ganesh had starred in 90 films, including Neeya (1979) and Pasi (1979).
After Anjatha Singam, Sankar Ganesh went on to appear in 78 more films, including Naai Sekar (2022) and Idhaya Thamarai (1990).
Before Sattam Oru Iruttarai, Ambika had starred in 2 films, including Sakkalathi (1979) and Ivan Avanethan (1960).
After Anjatha Singam, Ambika went on to appear in 23 more films, including Jigarthanda (2014) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
14 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Sattam Oru Iruttarai
- Manakanakku
This duo's 14-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 14 films that defined the era.


Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sankar Ganesh & Ambika's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Sankar Ganesh & Ambika's films together
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