K. Shankar & Vijayakumari Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Shankar and Vijayakumari appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1962 and 1968. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aalayamani (1962 — 7.5/10). Films span Aalayamani (1962) through Kallum Kaniyagum (1968).
The K. Shankar & Vijayakumari partnership
From Aalayamani (1962) to Kallum Kaniyagum (1968). Aalayamani is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Kallum Kaniyagum in 1968.
It started with Aalayamani (1962).
The shape of the work
K. Shankar directed every film; Vijayakumari acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Aalayamani
- Kallum Kaniyagum0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Kallum Kaniyagum, K. Shankar kept going for 30 more films; Vijayakumari stepped back.
Before Aalayamani, K. Shankar had directed 2 films, including Kairasi (1960) and Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960).
After Kallum Kaniyagum, K. Shankar went on to direct 30 more films, including Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) and Bala Nagamma (1981).
Before Aalayamani, Vijayakumari had starred in 4 films, including Kumudam (1961) and Panam Pandhiyiley (1961).
After Kallum Kaniyagum, Vijayakumari went on to appear in 3 more films, including Avare En Daivam (1969) and Poove Unakkaga (1996).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Shankar & Vijayakumari's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
A. L. Raghavan is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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