Nagesh & M. S. Sundari Bai Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and M. S. Sundari Bai appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1966 and 1971. Their highest-rated collaboration was Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966 — 7.5/10). Films span Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966) through Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa (1971).
The Nagesh & M. S. Sundari Bai partnership
Between 1966 and 1971, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. From Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966) to Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa (1971). Motor Sundaram Pillai is the one most viewers reach for.
The unfolded closed with Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa in 1971. It started with Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Motor Sundaram Pillai; the 1970s to Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa. Nagesh acted in every film; M. S. Sundari Bai acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Motor Sundaram Pillai (7.5/10).
The 1970s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
- Motor Sundaram Pillai
- Ooty Varai Uravu0
- Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
- Thenum Paalum0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of M. S. Sundari Bai's screen credits are with Nagesh. When they first worked together, Nagesh had 41 films behind them; M. S. Sundari Bai had 3. After Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa, Nagesh kept going for 141 more films; M. S. Sundari Bai stepped back.
Before Motor Sundaram Pillai, Nagesh had starred in 41 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Kaadhalikka Neramillai (1964).
After Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa, Nagesh went on to appear in 141 more films, including Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975).
Before Motor Sundaram Pillai, M. S. Sundari Bai had starred in 3 films, including Punar Jenmam (1961) and Koduthu Vaithaval (1963).
After Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa, M. S. Sundari Bai went on to appear in 1 more film, including Arangetram (1973).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & M. S. Sundari Bai's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Viswanathan is the through-line — music on 4 of their 4 films. M. S. Viswanathan scored 4 of them. Sachu appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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