Kamal Haasan & Sivaji Ganesan Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and Sivaji Ganesan appeared together in 6 Tamil films between 1962 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thevar Magan (1992 — 6.2/10). Films span Paarthaal Pasi Theerum (1962) through Thevar Magan (1992).
The Kamal Haasan & Sivaji Ganesan partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Satyam (1976). They didn't share a set between 1962 and 1976. They saved their best for last — Thevar Magan (6.2/10) came 30 years in.
Their work runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema. From Paarthaal Pasi Theerum (1962) to Thevar Magan (1992).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Paarthaal Pasi Theerum; the 1990s to Thevar Magan. Kamal Haasan acted in every film; Sivaji Ganesan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Kamal Haasan was just 8 years old when he first shared screen space with Sivaji Ganesan in Paarthaal Pasi Theerum (1962). He played a young version of Sivaji's character — a child actor handpicked by the director after Kamal's father sent in his photo.
- In Satyam (1976), Sivaji played a double role — and Kamal played his son. The film's emotional core depended on Kamal holding his own against Sivaji's towering presence. Kamal later said Sivaji deliberately underplayed his scenes with him so the younger actor wouldn't get overshadowed.
- Sivaji Ganesan personally recommended Kamal Haasan for the lead in the 1977 film Naam Pirandha Mann. At the time, Kamal was still seen as a supporting actor. Sivaji told the producer: 'Give him the role. He will carry the film.'
- Thevar Magan (1992) was the last film they made together — and it directly launched Kamal's career as a producer. He co-wrote and produced it under his own banner. The film's success gave him the confidence to make the experimental movies that defined his 1990s run.
- Kamal Haasan once said about Sivaji: 'He taught me that acting is not about shouting louder than the other person. In Uruvangal Maralam (1983), he showed me how to say everything with just a look.'
- In Natchathiram (1980), Sivaji played a retired army officer and Kamal played his rebellious son. The director said the tension in their scenes came from real life — Sivaji was a strict disciplinarian on set, and Kamal kept pushing for improvisations. They clashed, but the final takes were electric.
6 films across 4 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s accounted for 2 films.
The 1980s accounted for 2 films.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.2/10.
- Paarthaal Pasi Theerum0
- Satyam0
- Naam Pirandha Mann0
- Natchathiram0
- Uruvangal Maralam0
- Thevar Magan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 30 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thevar Magan, Kamal Haasan kept going for 58 more films; Sivaji Ganesan stepped back.
Before Paarthaal Pasi Theerum, Kamal Haasan had starred in 1 film, including Kalathur Kannamma (1960).
After Thevar Magan, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 58 more films, including Indian (1996) and Anbe Sivam (2003).
Before Paarthaal Pasi Theerum, Sivaji Ganesan had starred in 17 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Palum Pazhamum (1961).
After Thevar Magan, Sivaji Ganesan went on to appear in 7 more films, including Once More (1997) and En Aasai Rasave (1998).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kamal Haasan & Sivaji Ganesan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Kamal Haasan & Sivaji Ganesan's films together
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