M. N. Nambiar & Peeli Sivam Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. N. Nambiar and Peeli Sivam appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1975 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (1975 — 7.5/10). Films span Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (1975) through Captain Prabhakaran (1991).
The M. N. Nambiar & Peeli Sivam partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Captain Prabhakaran (1991). They didn't share a set between 1975 and 1991. From Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (1975) to Captain Prabhakaran (1991).
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (1975).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Ninaithadhai Mudippavan; the 1990s to Captain Prabhakaran. M. N. Nambiar acted in every film; Peeli Sivam acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
- Captain Prabhakaran
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Peeli Sivam's screen credits are with M. N. Nambiar. When they first worked together, M. N. Nambiar had 52 films behind them; Peeli Sivam had 1. After Captain Prabhakaran, M. N. Nambiar kept going for 25 more films; Peeli Sivam stepped back.
Before Ninaithadhai Mudippavan, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 52 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Deiva Magan (1969).
After Captain Prabhakaran, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 25 more films, including Thanga Manasukkaran (1992) and Sakkarai Devan (1993).
Before Ninaithadhai Mudippavan, Peeli Sivam had starred in 1 film, including Muhammad bin Tughluq (1971).
After Captain Prabhakaran, Peeli Sivam went on to appear in 3 more films, including Mugam (1999) and Abhimanyu (1997).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. N. Nambiar & Peeli Sivam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ganthimathi is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
