K. Shankar & Jaishankar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Shankar and Jaishankar appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1966 and 1986. Films span Gauri Kalyanam (1966) through Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986).
The K. Shankar & Jaishankar partnership
After 20 years apart, they came back together for Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986). They didn't share a set between 1966 and 1986. From Gauri Kalyanam (1966) to Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986).
It started with Gauri Kalyanam (1966). The ran closed with Nambinar Keduvathillai in 1986.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Gauri Kalyanam; the 1980s to Nambinar Keduvathillai. K. Shankar directed every film; Jaishankar acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
- Gauri Kalyanam0
- Nambinar Keduvathillai0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Nambinar Keduvathillai, Jaishankar kept going for 30 more films; K. Shankar stepped back.
Before Gauri Kalyanam, K. Shankar had directed 12 films, including Aalayamani (1962) and Anbukarangal (1965).
After Nambinar Keduvathillai, K. Shankar went on to direct 7 more films, including Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal (1989) and Ellaikodu (1987).
Before Gauri Kalyanam, Jaishankar had starred in 8 films, including Kuzhandaiyum Daivamum (1965) and Enga Veettu Penn (1965).
After Nambinar Keduvathillai, Jaishankar went on to appear in 30 more films, including Vilangu (1987) and Gokulam (1993).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Shankar & Jaishankar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Viswanathan is the through-line — music on 2 of their 2 films.
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