Kamal Haasan & Senthil Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and Senthil appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 1993 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Indian (1996 — 8.2/10). Films span Maharasan (1993) through Indian (1996).
The Kamal Haasan & Senthil partnership
One film towers over the rest: Indian at 8.2/10. From Maharasan (1993) to Indian (1996). It started with Maharasan (1993).
The played out closed with Indian in 1996. Indian is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
Kamal Haasan acted in every film; Senthil acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Kamal Haasan personally requested Senthil for the role of the comedic sidekick in 'Maharasan' (1993). Senthil was initially hesitant because the role was small, but Kamal convinced him it would be a memorable part.
- In 'Nammavar' (1994), Kamal deliberately slowed down his delivery in scenes with Senthil to let Senthil's comic timing breathe. Senthil later said Kamal would pause mid-dialogue just to give him space to react.
- Their pairing in 'Indian' (1996) directly inspired director Shankar to cast a similar comedic duo — Kamal and a veteran comedian — in his next film 'Mudhalvan' (1999), though that role went to Manivannan instead.
- During the shoot of 'Maharasan', Senthil would visit Kamal's makeup room every morning to share filter coffee. Kamal once joked that Senthil's coffee was the only reason he showed up on time.
3 films across 1 decade
- Indian
- Nammavar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Indian, Senthil kept going for 61 more films; Kamal Haasan stepped back. By the time of Maharasan, both already had careers — Kamal Haasan with 139 films, Senthil with 120.
Before Maharasan, Kamal Haasan had starred in 139 films, including Enakkul Oruvan (1984) and Enakkul Oruvan (1984).
After Indian, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 46 more films, including Anbe Sivam (2003) and Vikram (2022).
Before Maharasan, Senthil had starred in 120 films, including Ninaivu Chinnam (1989) and Cheran Pandiyan (1991).
After Indian, Senthil went on to appear in 61 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kamal Haasan & Senthil's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Goundamani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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