Nassar & R. S. Shivaji Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nassar and R. S. Shivaji appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1993 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Anbe Sivam (2003 — 8.2/10). Films span Kalaignan (1993) through Kurumbu (2003).
The Nassar & R. S. Shivaji partnership
One film towers over the rest: Anbe Sivam at 8.2/10. After 9 years apart, they came back together for Anbe Sivam (2003). They saved their best for last — Anbe Sivam (8.2/10) came 10 years in.
They didn't share a set between 1994 and 2003. From Kalaignan (1993) to Kurumbu (2003).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Magalir Mattum; the 2000s to Anbe Sivam. Nassar acted in every film; R. S. Shivaji acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.9/10.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Anbe Sivam (8.2/10).
- Magalir Mattum
- Kalaignan
- Anbe Sivam
- Kurumbu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kurumbu, Nassar kept going for 221 more films; R. S. Shivaji stepped back.
Before Kalaignan, Nassar had starred in 23 films, including Kalyana Agathigal (1985) and Eeramana Rojavae (1991).
After Kurumbu, Nassar went on to appear in 221 more films, including Baahubali (2015) and 10th Class Diaries (2022).
Kalaignan was R. S. Shivaji's acting debut.
After Kurumbu, R. S. Shivaji went on to appear in 15 more films, including Gargi (2022) and Gargi (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nassar & R. S. Shivaji's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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