Sarath Babu & Jayabharathi Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sarath Babu and Jayabharathi appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1980 and 1995. Their highest-rated collaboration was Oomai Janangal (1984 — 6.5/10). Films span Saranam Ayyappa (1980) through Muthu (1995).
The Sarath Babu & Jayabharathi partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Muthu (1995). They didn't share a set between 1984 and 1995. From Saranam Ayyappa (1980) to Muthu (1995).
It started with Saranam Ayyappa (1980). The played out closed with Muthu in 1995.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Oomai Janangal; the 1990s to Muthu. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
- Oomai Janangal
- Saranam Ayyappa0
- Muthu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of Jayabharathi's screen credits are with Sarath Babu. After Muthu, Sarath Babu kept going for 41 more films; Jayabharathi stepped back.
Before Saranam Ayyappa, Sarath Babu had starred in 5 films, including Mullum Malarum (1978) and Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978).
After Muthu, Sarath Babu went on to appear in 41 more films, including Shirdi Sai (2012) and Por Thozhil (2023).
Before Saranam Ayyappa, Jayabharathi had starred in 3 films, including Pasi (1979) and Naan Avanillai (1974).
After Muthu, Jayabharathi went on to appear in 2 more films, including Aasai Thambi (1998) and Kurukshetram (2006).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sarath Babu & Jayabharathi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Radha Ravi is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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