M. N. Nambiar & Padmini Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. N. Nambiar and Padmini appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1961 and 1971. Films span Then Nilavu (1961) through Kulama Gunama (1971).
The M. N. Nambiar & Padmini partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Kulama Gunama (1971). They didn't share a set between 1963 and 1971. From Then Nilavu (1961) to Kulama Gunama (1971).
The played out closed with Kulama Gunama in 1971. It started with Then Nilavu (1961).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Then Nilavu; the 1970s to Kulama Gunama. M. N. Nambiar acted in every film; Padmini acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 2 films.
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Then Nilavu0
- Nenjam Marappathillai0
- Kulama Gunama0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kulama Gunama, M. N. Nambiar kept going for 85 more films; Padmini stepped back.
Before Then Nilavu, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 3 films, including Baghdad Thirudan (1960) and Ellorum Innaattu Mannar (1960).
After Kulama Gunama, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 85 more films, including Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) and Urimai Kural (1973).
Before Then Nilavu, Padmini had starred in 7 films, including Vidivelli (1960) and Deivapiravi (1960).
After Kulama Gunama, Padmini went on to appear in 11 more films, including Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) and Poove Poochooda Vaa (1985).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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