Nassar & Nirav Shah Movies Together List — 10 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nassar and Nirav Shah appeared together in 10 Tamil films between 2007 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Saivam (2014 — 7.7/10). Films span Pokkiri (2007) through Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty (2023).
The Nassar & Nirav Shah partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty (2023). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 2015 and 2023.
From Pokkiri (2007) to Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty (2023). Deiva Thirumagal (2011, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Pokkiri; the 2020s to Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty. Nirav Shah cinematographer in some, director of photography in others.
10 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
The 2010s brought 8 films together, anchored by Saivam (7.7/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.4/10.
- Pokkiri
- Saivam
- Deiva Thirumagal
- Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
10 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
59% of Nirav Shah's screen credits are with Nassar. When they first worked together, Nassar had 101 films behind them; Nirav Shah had 5. After Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty, Nassar kept going for 17 more films; Nirav Shah stepped back.
Before Pokkiri, Nassar had starred in 101 films, including Anbe Sivam (2003) and Anniyan (2005).
After Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty, Nassar went on to appear in 17 more films, including Satluj (2026) and Captain Miller (2024).
Before Pokkiri, Nirav Shah had starred in 5 films, including Pattiyal (2006) and Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005).
After Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty, Nirav Shah went on to appear in 2 more films, including My Lord (2026) and Ranabaali (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nassar & Nirav Shah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
G. V. Prakash Kumar is the through-line — music on 6 of their 10 films. Santhanam appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead. G. V. Prakash Kumar scored 6 of them.
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
Other iconic Tamil director-actor duos
Discover other partnerships with comparable filmographies and ratings
