Nassar & Gemini Ganesan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nassar and Gemini Ganesan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1988 and 1997. Their highest-rated collaboration was Avvai Shanmughi (1996 — 5.9/10). Films span Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) through Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997).
The Nassar & Gemini Ganesan partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Avvai Shanmughi (1996). They didn't share a set between 1988 and 1996. From Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) to Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997).
The played out closed with Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga in 1997. It started with Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Unnal Mudiyum Thambi; the 1990s to Avvai Shanmughi. Nassar acted in every film; Gemini Ganesan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.8/10.
- Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
- Avvai Shanmughi
- Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Nassar had 5 films behind them; Gemini Ganesan had 106. After Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga, Nassar kept going for 254 more films; Gemini Ganesan stepped back.
Before Unnal Mudiyum Thambi, Nassar had starred in 5 films, including Kalyana Agathigal (1985) and Nayagan (1987).
After Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga, Nassar went on to appear in 254 more films, including Baahubali (2015) and 10th Class Diaries (2022).
Before Unnal Mudiyum Thambi, Gemini Ganesan had starred in 106 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Annai Velankanni (1971).
After Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga, Gemini Ganesan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Thodarum (1999) and Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nassar & Gemini Ganesan 's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charlie is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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