Nassar & Shankar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nassar and Shankar appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1989 and 2005. Their highest-rated collaboration was Anniyan (2005 — 7.6/10). Films span Nyaya Tharasu (1989) through Anniyan (2005).
The Nassar & Shankar partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Jeans (1998). They saved their best for last — Anniyan (7.6/10) came 16 years in. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
They didn't share a set between 1990 and 1998. From Nyaya Tharasu (1989) to Anniyan (2005).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Nyaya Tharasu; the 2000s to Anniyan. Shankar original music composer in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.1/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Anniyan (7.6/10).
- Nyaya Tharasu0
- Jeans
- Amma Pillai
- Anniyan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
After Anniyan, Nassar kept going for 212 more films; Shankar stepped back.
Before Nyaya Tharasu, Nassar had starred in 7 films, including Kalyana Agathigal (1985) and Nayagan (1987).
After Anniyan, Nassar went on to appear in 212 more films, including Baahubali (2015) and 10th Class Diaries (2022).
Before Nyaya Tharasu, Shankar had starred in 20 films, including Vetri (1984) and Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981).
After Anniyan, Shankar went on to appear in 14 more films, including Robot (2010) and Nanban (2012).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nassar & Shankar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charle is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Charle appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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