Nagesh & S. V. Subbaiah Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and S. V. Subbaiah appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1966 and 1977. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dheepam (1977 — 7.5/10). Films span Ramu (1966) through Dheepam (1977).
The Nagesh & S. V. Subbaiah partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Dheepam (1977). They didn't share a set between 1966 and 1977. From Ramu (1966) to Dheepam (1977).
Dheepam is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ramu (1966).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Ramu; the 1970s to Dheepam. Nagesh acted in every film; S. V. Subbaiah acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Dheepam (7.5/10).
- Ramu0
- Dheepam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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, Nagesh had 41 films behind them; S. V. Subbaiah had 3. After Dheepam, Nagesh kept going for 68 more films; S. V. Subbaiah stepped back.
Before Ramu, Nagesh had starred in 41 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Kaadhalikka Neramillai (1964).
After Dheepam, Nagesh went on to appear in 68 more films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Cheran Pandiyan (1991).
Before Ramu, S. V. Subbaiah had starred in 3 films, including Kalathur Kannamma (1960) and Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961).
After Dheepam, S. V. Subbaiah went on to appear in 2 more films, including Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (1978) and Sigappukkal Mookkuthi (1979).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & S. V. Subbaiah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gemini Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
