Nagesh & Gemini Ganesan Movies Together — 26 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Nagesh & Gemini Ganesan have worked together on 26 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1963 and extends to 1996, representing 33 years of joint work. Working Nagesh as Actor and Gemini Ganesan 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 "Iru Kodugal", "Shanti Nilayam", "Punnagai" — with "Iru Kodugal" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.5/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1960s, when they delivered 14 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Ezhai Pangalan" (1963) to "Avvai Shanmughi" (1996), 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 Ezhai Pangalan, Nagesh had starred in 3 films, including Annai (1962) and Policekaran Magal (1962).
After Avvai Shanmughi, Nagesh went on to appear in 21 more films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Vasool Raja MBBS (2004).
Before Ezhai Pangalan, Gemini Ganesan had starred in 24 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Kalathur Kannamma (1960).
After Avvai Shanmughi, Gemini Ganesan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Thodarum (1999) and Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
26 films across 33 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Iru Kodugal
- Shanti Nilayam
- Punnagai
- Nootrukku Nooru
- Avvai Shanmughi
This duo's 26-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1960s when they delivered 14 films that defined the era.







Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & Gemini Ganesan 's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Nagesh & Gemini Ganesan 's films together
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2





































5
4
2




3
3
2





















