M. N. Nambiar & Sivaji Ganesan Movies Together — 24 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
M. N. Nambiar & Sivaji Ganesan have worked together on 24 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1961 and extends to 1987, representing 26 years of joint work. Working M. N. Nambiar as Actor and Sivaji Ganesan 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 "Pasamalar", "Deiva Magan", "Rajaraja Cholan" — with "Pasamalar" earning a top rating of 8.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.1/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 10 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Pasamalar" (1961) to "Jallikattu" (1987), 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 Pasamalar, M. N. Nambiar had starred in 3 films, including Baghdad Thirudan (1960) and Ellorum Innaattu Mannar (1960).
After Jallikattu, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 37 more films, including Poove Unakkaga (1996) and Gentleman (1993).
Before Pasamalar, Sivaji Ganesan had starred in 8 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Irumbu Thirai (1960).
After Jallikattu, Sivaji Ganesan went on to appear in 14 more films, including Pasumpon (1995) and Once More (1997).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
24 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Pasamalar
- Deiva Magan
- Rajaraja Cholan
- Thirisoolam
- Sandhippu
- Iru Medhaigal
This duo's 24-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 10 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of M. N. Nambiar & Sivaji Ganesan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on M. N. Nambiar & Sivaji Ganesan's films together
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