K. Vijayan & S. V. Subbaiah Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Vijayan and S. V. Subbaiah appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1969 and 1977. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kaval Daivam (1969 — 7.5/10). Films span Kaval Daivam (1969) through Dheepam (1977).
The K. Vijayan & S. V. Subbaiah partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Dheepam (1977). They didn't share a set between 1969 and 1977. From Kaval Daivam (1969) to Dheepam (1977).
The ran closed with Dheepam in 1977. Kaval Daivam is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Kaval Daivam; the 1970s to Dheepam. K. Vijayan directed every film; S. V. Subbaiah acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kaval Daivam (7.5/10).
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Dheepam (7.5/10).
- Kaval Daivam
- Dheepam
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 Dheepam, K. Vijayan kept going for 29 more films; S. V. Subbaiah stepped back.
Kaval Daivam was K. Vijayan's directorial debut.
After Dheepam, K. Vijayan went on to direct 29 more films, including Thirisoolam (1979) and Bandham (1985).
Before Kaval Daivam, S. V. Subbaiah had starred in 4 films, including Kalathur Kannamma (1960) and Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961).
After Dheepam, S. V. Subbaiah went on to appear in 2 more films, including Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (1978) and Sigappukkal Mookkuthi (1979).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. Vijayan & S. V. Subbaiah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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