Sarath Babu & Sivaji Ganesan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sarath Babu and Sivaji Ganesan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1981 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Theerpu (1982 — 7.5/10). Films span Kizhvanam Sivakkum (1981) through Naangal (1992).
The Sarath Babu & Sivaji Ganesan partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Naangal (1992). They didn't share a set between 1982 and 1992. From Kizhvanam Sivakkum (1981) to Naangal (1992).
Theerpu is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kizhvanam Sivakkum (1981).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Theerpu; the 1990s to Naangal. Sarath Babu acted in every film; Sivaji Ganesan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Theerpu (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Theerpu
- Kizhvanam Sivakkum0
- Naangal0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Sarath Babu had 13 films behind them; Sivaji Ganesan had 160. After Naangal, Sarath Babu kept going for 51 more films; Sivaji Ganesan stepped back.
Before Kizhvanam Sivakkum, Sarath Babu had starred in 13 films, including Nenjathai Killadhe (1980) and Mullum Malarum (1978).
After Naangal, Sarath Babu went on to appear in 51 more films, including Shirdi Sai (2012) and Por Thozhil (2023).
Before Kizhvanam Sivakkum, Sivaji Ganesan had starred in 160 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Karnan (1964).
After Naangal, Sivaji Ganesan went on to appear in 7 more films, including Once More (1997) and En Aasai Rasave (1998).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sarath Babu & Sivaji Ganesan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Viswanathan is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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