Nagesh & M. N. Nambiar Movies Together — 28 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Nagesh & M. N. Nambiar have worked together on 28 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1963 and extends to 1996, representing 33 years of joint work. Working Nagesh as Actor and M. N. Nambiar 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 "Deiva Magan", "Ulagam Sutrum Valiban", "Enga Veettu Pillai" — with "Deiva Magan" earning a top rating of 8.3/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.3/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1960s, when they delivered 20 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Ezhai Pangalan" (1963) to "Poove Unakkaga" (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 Poove Unakkaga, Nagesh went on to appear in 21 more films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Vasool Raja MBBS (2004).
Before Ezhai Pangalan, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 10 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Kudumba Thalaivan (1962).
After Poove Unakkaga, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 11 more films, including Poonthottam (1998) and Baba (2002).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
28 films across 33 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Deiva Magan
- Enga Veettu Pillai
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
- Urimai Kural
- Poove Unakkaga
This duo's 28-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1960s when they delivered 20 films that defined the era.



















Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & M. N. Nambiar's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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