Kamal Haasan & Shankar Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and Shankar appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1975 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Indian (1996 — 8.2/10). Films span Pattikkaattu Raja (1975) through Indian 2 (2024).
The Kamal Haasan & Shankar partnership
After 28 years apart, they came back together for Indian 2 (2024). They didn't share a set between 1996 and 2024. Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema.
From Pattikkaattu Raja (1975) to Indian 2 (2024). Uyarndhavargal (1977, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Uyarndhavargal; the 2020s to Indian 2. Shankar original music composer in some, director in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 4 decades
The 1970s brought 2 films together, anchored by Uyarndhavargal (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Indian (8.2/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.3/10.
- Uyarndhavargal
- Pattikkaattu Raja
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- Indian
- Indian 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 49 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
83% of Shankar's screen credits are with Kamal Haasan.
Before Pattikkaattu Raja, Kamal Haasan had starred in 14 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Arangetram (1973).
After Indian 2, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Thug Life (2025) and Seyon (2026).
Before Pattikkaattu Raja, Shankar had starred in 1 film, including Vellikizhamai Viradham (1974).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kamal Haasan & Shankar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Thengai Srinivasan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Thengai Srinivasan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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