Nagesh & Jayanti Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and Jayanti appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1969 and 1972. Their highest-rated collaboration was Iru Kodugal (1969 — 7.8/10). Films span Iru Kodugal (1969) through Velli Vizha (1972).
The Nagesh & Jayanti partnership
From Iru Kodugal (1969) to Velli Vizha (1972). Iru Kodugal is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Velli Vizha in 1972.
It started with Iru Kodugal (1969).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Iru Kodugal; the 1970s to Velli Vizha. Nagesh acted in every film; Jayanti acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Iru Kodugal (7.8/10).
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Velli Vizha (7.5/10).
- Iru Kodugal
- Velli Vizha
- Kanna Nalama0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 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 93 films behind them; Jayanti had 0. After Velli Vizha, Nagesh kept going for 122 more films; Jayanti stepped back.
Before Iru Kodugal, Nagesh had starred in 93 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Major Chandrakanth (1966).
After Velli Vizha, Nagesh went on to appear in 122 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
Iru Kodugal was Jayanti's acting debut.
After Velli Vizha, Jayanti went on to appear in 1 more film, including Ghayal Sherni (1988).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & Jayanti's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gemini Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Gemini Ganesan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead. V. Kumar scored 3 of them.
3
3
2
2
32