Sivaji Ganesan & Babu Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sivaji Ganesan and Babu appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1979 and 1987. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vetrikku Oruvan (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Vetrikku Oruvan (1979) through Muthukkal Moondru (1987).
The Sivaji Ganesan & Babu partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Muthukkal Moondru (1987). They didn't share a set between 1979 and 1987. From Vetrikku Oruvan (1979) to Muthukkal Moondru (1987).
Vetrikku Oruvan is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Muthukkal Moondru in 1987.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Vetrikku Oruvan; the 1980s to Muthukkal Moondru. Sivaji Ganesan acted in every film; Babu directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Vetrikku Oruvan (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
- Vetrikku Oruvan
- Muthukkal Moondru0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 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, Sivaji Ganesan had 147 films behind them; Babu had 7.
Before Vetrikku Oruvan, Sivaji Ganesan had starred in 147 films, including Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) and Karnan (1964).
After Muthukkal Moondru, Sivaji Ganesan went on to appear in 14 more films, including Mudhal Kural (1992) and Puthiya Vaanam (1988).
Before Vetrikku Oruvan, Babu had starred in 7 films, including Priya (1978) and Aadu Puli Attam (1977).
After Muthukkal Moondru, Babu went on to appear in 9 more films, including Vetri Karangal (1991) and En Uyir Thozhan (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sivaji Ganesan & Babu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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