Sivaji Ganesan & S. V. Subbaiah Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sivaji Ganesan and S. V. Subbaiah appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1961 and 1977. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961 — 7.5/10). Films span Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) through Dheepam (1977).
The Sivaji Ganesan & S. V. Subbaiah partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Kaval Daivam (1969). They didn't share a set between 1961 and 1969. From Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) to Dheepam (1977).
Dheepam (1977, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. The played out closed with Dheepam in 1977.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Kappalottiya Thamizhan; the 1970s to Dheepam. Sivaji Ganesan acted in every film; S. V. Subbaiah acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kappalottiya Thamizhan (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Dheepam (7.5/10).
- Kappalottiya Thamizhan
- Kaval Daivam
- Dheepam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
50% of S. V. Subbaiah's screen credits are with Sivaji Ganesan. After Dheepam, Sivaji Ganesan kept going for 93 more films; S. V. Subbaiah stepped back.
Before Kappalottiya Thamizhan, Sivaji Ganesan had starred in 8 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Irumbu Thirai (1960).
After Dheepam, Sivaji Ganesan went on to appear in 93 more films, including Naan Vazhavaippen (1979) and Thirisoolam (1979).
Before Kappalottiya Thamizhan, S. V. Subbaiah had starred in 1 film, including Kalathur Kannamma (1960).
After Dheepam, S. V. Subbaiah went on to appear in 2 more films, including Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (1978) and Sigappukkal Mookkuthi (1979).
Collaboration Journey
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