Kamal Haasan & K. Balaji Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and K. Balaji appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1975 and 1981. Their highest-rated collaboration was Savaal (1981 — 7.0/10). Films span Aayirathil Oruthi (1975) through Savaal (1981).
The Kamal Haasan & K. Balaji partnership
From Aayirathil Oruthi (1975) to Savaal (1981). The ran closed with Savaal in 1981. Savaal is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Aayirathil Oruthi (1975).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Aayirathil Oruthi; the 1980s to Savaal. Kamal Haasan acted in every film; K. Balaji acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Savaal (7.0/10).
- Aayirathil Oruthi0
- Savaal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Savaal, Kamal Haasan kept going for 118 more films; K. Balaji stepped back. By the time of Aayirathil Oruthi, both already had careers — Kamal Haasan with 14 films, K. Balaji with 25.
Before Aayirathil Oruthi, Kamal Haasan had starred in 14 films, including Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) and Arangetram (1973).
After Savaal, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 118 more films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Enakkul Oruvan (1984).
Before Aayirathil Oruthi, K. Balaji had starred in 25 films, including Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) and Shanti Nilayam (1969).
After Savaal, K. Balaji went on to appear in 4 more films, including Theerpu (1982) and Paayum Puli (1983).
Collaboration Journey
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