Nagesh & Chithra Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nagesh and Chithra appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1990 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Cheran Pandiyan (1991 — 7.6/10). Films span Engal Swamy Ayyappan (1990) through Putham Pudhu Payanam (1991).
The Nagesh & Chithra partnership
From Engal Swamy Ayyappan (1990) to Putham Pudhu Payanam (1991). The played out closed with Putham Pudhu Payanam in 1991. Cheran Pandiyan is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Engal Swamy Ayyappan (1990).
3 films across 1 decade
- Cheran Pandiyan
- Engal Swamy Ayyappan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 1 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 242 films behind them; Chithra had 9. After Putham Pudhu Payanam, Nagesh kept going for 33 more films; Chithra stepped back.
Before Engal Swamy Ayyappan, Nagesh had starred in 242 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976).
After Putham Pudhu Payanam, Nagesh went on to appear in 33 more films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Vasool Raja MBBS (2004).
Before Engal Swamy Ayyappan, Chithra had starred in 9 films, including Aval Appadithan (1978) and Ninaivu Chinnam (1989).
After Putham Pudhu Payanam, Chithra went on to appear in 7 more films, including Kabadi Kabadi (2001) and Pondatti Rajyam (1992).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nagesh & Chithra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anand Babu is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Anand Babu appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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