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9 Films Together
9 films·1976–1992·Top co-star: Jayachitra (2 films)

Sankar Ganesh & Vijayakumar Movies Together List — 9 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Sankar Ganesh and Vijayakumar appeared together in 9 Tamil films between 1976 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Neeya (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Thayilla Kuzhandhai (1976) through Devar Veettu Ponnu (1992).

9
Films Together
7.5
Average Rating
1976 - 1992
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Perfect ChemistryLong-Term Partnership

The Sankar Ganesh & Vijayakumar partnership

Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Thayilla Kuzhandhai (1976) to Devar Veettu Ponnu (1992). The spanned closed with Devar Veettu Ponnu in 1992.

Neeya is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Thayilla Kuzhandhai (1976).

The shape of the work

The 1970s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Neeya; the 1990s to Devar Veettu Ponnu. Sankar Ganesh scored every film; Vijayakumar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

9 films across 3 decades

The 1970s brought 6 films together, anchored by Neeya (7.5/10).

The 1980s accounted for 2 films.

The 1990s accounted for 1 film.

1970s
Films6
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Neeya(7.5)
  • Thayilla Kuzhandhai0
Era:
Sankar: ActiveVijayakumar: Active
1980s
Films2
Notable:
  • Mounam Kalaikirathu0
  • Makkal Anaiyittal0
Era:
Sankar: ActiveVijayakumar: Active
1990s
Films1
Notable:
  • Devar Veettu Ponnu0
Era:
Sankar: ActiveVijayakumar: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19761992
Span16 years
Avg Interval~2 years

9 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
9 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

69% of Sankar Ganesh's screen credits are with Vijayakumar. After Devar Veettu Ponnu, Vijayakumar kept going for 118 more films; Sankar Ganesh stepped back.

Sankar Ganesh

Thayilla Kuzhandhai was Sankar Ganesh's acting debut.

After Devar Veettu Ponnu, Sankar Ganesh went on to appear in 4 more films, including Konjum Kili (1993) and Sivarathiri (1993).

Vijayakumar

Before Thayilla Kuzhandhai, Vijayakumar had starred in 6 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Pattum Bharathamum (1975).

After Devar Veettu Ponnu, Vijayakumar went on to appear in 118 more films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Nila (1994).

Decade

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