K. Shankar & L. Vijayalakshmi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Shankar and L. Vijayalakshmi appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1960 and 1968. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968 — 7.5/10). Films span Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960) through Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968).
The K. Shankar & L. Vijayalakshmi partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968). They didn't share a set between 1960 and 1968. From Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960) to Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968).
The ran closed with Kudiyirundha Koyil in 1968. Kudiyirundha Koyil is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
K. Shankar directed every film; L. Vijayalakshmi acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Kudiyirundha Koyil
- Kavalai Illaadha Manithan0
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
After Kudiyirundha Koyil, K. Shankar kept going for 30 more films; L. Vijayalakshmi stepped back.
Kavalai Illaadha Manithan was K. Shankar's directorial debut.
After Kudiyirundha Koyil, K. Shankar went on to direct 30 more films, including Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) and Bala Nagamma (1981).
Kavalai Illaadha Manithan was L. Vijayalakshmi's acting debut.
After Kudiyirundha Koyil, L. Vijayalakshmi went on to appear in 2 more films, including Noorandu Kalam Vazhga (1970) and Malligai Poo (1973).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Shankar & L. Vijayalakshmi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
J. P. Chandrababu is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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