M. N. Nambiar & M. N. Rajam Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. N. Nambiar and M. N. Rajam appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1960 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pasamalar (1961 — 8.5/10). Films span Baghdad Thirudan (1960) through Winner (2003).
The M. N. Nambiar & M. N. Rajam partnership
After 42 years apart, they came back together for Winner (2003). They didn't share a set between 1961 and 2003. One film towers over the rest: Pasamalar at 8.5/10.
From Baghdad Thirudan (1960) to Winner (2003). Pasamalar is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1960s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1960s belonged to Pasamalar; the 2000s to Winner. M. N. Nambiar acted in every film; M. N. Rajam acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 3 films together, anchored by Pasamalar (8.5/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Pasamalar
- Baghdad Thirudan0
- Winner
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 43 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
67% of M. N. Nambiar's screen credits are with M. N. Rajam.
Baghdad Thirudan was M. N. Nambiar's acting debut.
After Winner, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 2 more films, including Sudesi (2006) and Kuttrapathirikai (2007).
Baghdad Thirudan was M. N. Rajam's acting debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. N. Nambiar & M. N. Rajam's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gemini Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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