Silk Smitha & Jaishankar Movies Together — 10 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Silk Smitha & Jaishankar have worked together on 10 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1982 and extends to 1984, representing 2 years of joint work. Working Silk Smitha as Actor and Jaishankar 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 "Theerpu", "Thudikkum Karangal", "Thanikattu Raja" — with "Theerpu" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 10 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Tamil cinema. From "Thanikattu Raja" (1982) to "Neengal Kettavai" (1984), 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 Thanikattu Raja, Silk Smitha had starred in 2 films, including Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) and Vandichakkaram (1980).
After Neengal Kettavai, Silk Smitha went on to appear in 28 more films, including Seeman (1994) and Aalappirandhavan (1987).
Before Thanikattu Raja, Jaishankar had starred in 159 films, including Apoorva Raagangal (1975) and Pattanathil Bhootham (1967).
After Neengal Kettavai, Jaishankar went on to appear in 47 more films, including Vilangu (1987) and Gokulam (1993).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
10 films across 2 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Theerpu
- Thudikkum Karangal
This duo's 10-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 10 films that defined the era.





Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Silk Smitha & Jaishankar's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Silk Smitha & Jaishankar's films together
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