Nalini & M. N. Nambiar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nalini and M. N. Nambiar appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1985 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raja Rishi (1985 — 6.5/10). Films span Raja Rishi (1985) through Kadhal Sadugudu (2003).
The Nalini & M. N. Nambiar partnership
After 18 years apart, they came back together for Kadhal Sadugudu (2003). They didn't share a set between 1985 and 2003. From Raja Rishi (1985) to Kadhal Sadugudu (2003).
It started with Raja Rishi (1985). The played out closed with Kadhal Sadugudu in 2003.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Raja Rishi; the 2000s to Kadhal Sadugudu. Nalini acted in every film; M. N. Nambiar acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Raja Rishi
- Eetti
- Kadhal Sadugudu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 18 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, Nalini had 25 films behind them; M. N. Nambiar had 78.
Before Raja Rishi, Nalini had starred in 25 films, including Nalla Naal (1984) and Nooravathu Naal (1984).
After Kadhal Sadugudu, Nalini went on to appear in 11 more films, including Nagaram Marupakkam (2010) and Kathai (2010).
Before Raja Rishi, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 78 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Deiva Magan (1969).
After Kadhal Sadugudu, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 2 more films, including Sudesi (2006) and Kuttrapathirikai (2007).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ilayaraja is the through-line — music on 2 of their 3 films.
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