Kamal Haasan & K. Shankar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and K. Shankar appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1962 and 1979. Films span Paadha Kannikkai (1962) through Mangala Vaathiyam (1979).
The Kamal Haasan & K. Shankar partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Mangala Vaathiyam (1979). They didn't share a set between 1962 and 1979. From Paadha Kannikkai (1962) to Mangala Vaathiyam (1979).
It started with Paadha Kannikkai (1962). The ran closed with Mangala Vaathiyam in 1979.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Paadha Kannikkai; the 1970s to Mangala Vaathiyam. Kamal Haasan acted in every film; K. Shankar directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
- Paadha Kannikkai0
- Mangala Vaathiyam0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Mangala Vaathiyam, Kamal Haasan kept going for 138 more films; K. Shankar stepped back.
Before Paadha Kannikkai, Kamal Haasan had starred in 1 film, including Kalathur Kannamma (1960).
After Mangala Vaathiyam, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 138 more films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Enakkul Oruvan (1984).
Before Paadha Kannikkai, K. Shankar had directed 2 films, including Kairasi (1960) and Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960).
After Mangala Vaathiyam, K. Shankar went on to direct 19 more films, including Bala Nagamma (1981) and Siranjeevi (1984).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kamal Haasan & K. Shankar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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