K. V. Mahadevan & Sharada Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. V. Mahadevan and Sharada appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1963 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kungumam (1963 — 7.5/10). Films span Kungumam (1963) through Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990).
The K. V. Mahadevan & Sharada partnership
After 21 years apart, they came back together for Sarithira Nayagan (1984). They didn't share a set between 1963 and 1984. Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Kungumam (1963) to Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990). Kungumam is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Kungumam; the 1990s to Nari Nari Naduma Murari. K. V. Mahadevan scored every film; Sharada acted in all of them. Mostly Tamil, with 1 film in Telugu.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1960s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kungumam (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Kungumam
- Thulasi Maadam0
- Sarithira Nayagan0
- Nari Nari Naduma Murari0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 27 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
31% of Sharada's screen credits are with K. V. Mahadevan. When they first worked together, K. V. Mahadevan had 39 films behind them; Sharada had 0.
Before Kungumam, K. V. Mahadevan had starred in 39 films, including Padikkadha Medhai (1960) and Kudumba Thalaivan (1962).
After Nari Nari Naduma Murari, K. V. Mahadevan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Swathi Kiranam (1992) and Mahamayi (1991).
Kungumam was Sharada's acting debut.
After Nari Nari Naduma Murari, Sharada went on to appear in 9 more films, including Sankranthi (2005) and Stalin (2006).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of K. V. Mahadevan & Sharada's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sivaji Ganesan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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