Nagesh & Jayalalitha Movies Together — 26 Films
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About This Collaboration
Nagesh & Jayalalitha have worked together on 26 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1965 and extends to 1976, representing 11 years of joint work. Working Nagesh as Actor and Jayalalitha 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 "Major Chandrakanth", "Deiva Magan", "Ayirathil Oruvan" — with "Major Chandrakanth" earning a top rating of 8.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.7/10 — 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 "Ayirathil Oruvan" (1965) to "Chitra Pournami" (1976), 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 Ayirathil Oruvan, Nagesh had starred in 22 films, including Kaadhalikka Neramillai (1964) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Chitra Pournami, Nagesh went on to appear in 79 more films, including Kadhal Kondein (2003) and Cheran Pandiyan (1991).
Ayirathil Oruvan was Jayalalitha's acting debut.
After Chitra Pournami, Jayalalitha went on to appear in 6 more films, including Unnai Suttrum Ulagam (1977) and Dharmaraja (1980).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
26 films across 11 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Major Chandrakanth
- Deiva Magan
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- Thanga Gopuram0
This duo's 26-film partnership spans 2 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 & Jayalalitha's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Nagesh & Jayalalitha's films together
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