K. Shankar & V. K. Ramasamy Movies Together — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
K. Shankar & V. K. Ramasamy have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1968 and extends to 1986, representing 18 years of joint work. Working K. Shankar as Director and V. K. Ramasamy as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Kudiyirundha Koyil", "Raja Rishi" — with "Kudiyirundha Koyil" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Kudiyirundha Koyil" (1968) to "Nambinar Keduvathillai" (1986), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Kudiyirundha Koyil, K. Shankar had directed 14 films, including Chandhrodhayam (1966) and Aalayamani (1962).
After Nambinar Keduvathillai, K. Shankar went on to direct 7 more films, including Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal (1989) and Ellaikodu (1987).
Before Kudiyirundha Koyil, V. K. Ramasamy had starred in 14 films, including Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) and Mahakavi Kalidas (1966).
After Nambinar Keduvathillai, V. K. Ramasamy went on to appear in 31 more films, including Vetri Karangal (1991) and Oor Panchayathu (1992).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Kudiyirundha Koyil
- Mangala Vaathiyam0
- Raja Rishi
- Irattai Manidhan0
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.


Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Shankar & V. K. Ramasamy's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on K. Shankar & V. K. Ramasamy's films together
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