K. Shankar & Sridevi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Shankar and Sridevi appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1981 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Bala Nagamma (1981 — 7.5/10). Films span Bala Nagamma (1981) through Jadu Nagari (1986).
The K. Shankar & Sridevi partnership
From Bala Nagamma (1981) to Jadu Nagari (1986). Bala Nagamma is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Jadu Nagari in 1986.
It started with Bala Nagamma (1981).
The shape of the work
K. Shankar directed every film; Sridevi acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Bala Nagamma
- Jadu Nagari0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Jadu Nagari, Sridevi kept going for 44 more films; K. Shankar stepped back. By the time of Bala Nagamma, both already had careers — K. Shankar with 28 films, Sridevi with 29.
Before Bala Nagamma, K. Shankar had directed 28 films, including Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) and Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968).
After Jadu Nagari, K. Shankar went on to direct 7 more films, including Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal (1989) and Ellaikodu (1987).
Before Bala Nagamma, Sridevi had starred in 29 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Varumayin Niram Sigappu (1980).
After Jadu Nagari, Sridevi went on to appear in 44 more films, including English Vinglish (2012) and Mom (2017).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Shankar & Sridevi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
K. R. Vijaya is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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