K. Shankar & Chittor V. Nagaiah Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Shankar and Chittor V. Nagaiah appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1962 and 1963. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aalayamani (1962 — 7.5/10). Films span Aalayamani (1962) through Idhu Sathyam (1963).
The K. Shankar & Chittor V. Nagaiah partnership
From Aalayamani (1962) to Idhu Sathyam (1963). Aalayamani is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Idhu Sathyam in 1963.
It started with Aalayamani (1962).
The shape of the work
K. Shankar directed every film; Chittor V. Nagaiah acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Aalayamani
- Idhu Sathyam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Idhu Sathyam, K. Shankar kept going for 39 more films; Chittor V. Nagaiah stepped back.
Before Aalayamani, K. Shankar had directed 2 films, including Kairasi (1960) and Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960).
After Idhu Sathyam, K. Shankar went on to direct 39 more films, including Chandhrodhayam (1966) and Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968).
Aalayamani was Chittor V. Nagaiah's acting debut.
After Idhu Sathyam, Chittor V. Nagaiah went on to appear in 5 more films, including Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966) and Iru Malargal (1967).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Shankar & Chittor V. Nagaiah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy is the through-line — music on 2 of their 2 films.
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