Kamal Haasan & Zarina Wahab Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kamal Haasan and Zarina Wahab appeared together in 4 Tamil films between 1978 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vishwaroopam (2013 — 6.8/10). Films span Paruva Mazhai (1978) through Vishwaroopam (2013).
The Kamal Haasan & Zarina Wahab partnership
After 31 years apart, they came back together for Vishwaroop (2013). They didn't share a set between 1982 and 2013. They saved their best for last — Vishwaroopam (6.8/10) came 35 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. From Paruva Mazhai (1978) to Vishwaroopam (2013).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Paruva Mazhai; the 2010s to Vishwaroopam. Kamal Haasan actor in some, director in others. Mostly Tamil, with 2 films in Hindi.
Partnership facts
- Kamal personally called Zarina to offer her the lead in 'Paruva Mazhai' (1978) after seeing her in a Hindi film. She was hesitant about Tamil cinema, but he convinced her over the phone.
- In 'Paruva Mazhai', Kamal deliberately slowed down his usual rapid-fire dialogue delivery to match Zarina's natural rhythm. She later said he coached her line by line, making her feel like a co-star, not a newcomer.
- Zarina and Kamal stayed close friends for decades. She once said he was the only co-star who would call her just to check in, even when they weren't working together.
- Zarina Wahab said in a 2013 interview: 'Kamal is like a brother to me. He never made me feel like an outsider in Tamil cinema.'
- Their 35-year gap between 'Dil Ka Sathi Dil' (1982) and 'Vishwaroopam' (2013) is one of the longest spans between two films by the same pair in Tamil cinema. No other actor-actress duo has reunited after such a long break.
- Kamal wrote the role of Zarina's character in 'Vishwaroopam' specifically for her, without telling her. He called her only after the script was locked and said, 'I have a part only you can play.'
4 films across 3 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film.
The 1980s accounted for 1 film.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.8/10.
- Paruva Mazhai0
- Dil Ka Sathi Dil0
- Vishwaroopam
- Vishwaroop0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 35 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Kamal Haasan had 38 films behind them; Zarina Wahab had 1.
Before Paruva Mazhai, Kamal Haasan had starred in 38 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).
After Vishwaroopam, Kamal Haasan went on to appear in 18 more films, including Vikram (2022) and Papanasam (2015).
Before Paruva Mazhai, Zarina Wahab had starred in 1 film, including Navarathinam (1977).
After Vishwaroopam, Zarina Wahab went on to appear in 18 more films, including Ajmer 92 (2023) and Viraata Parvam (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kamal Haasan & Zarina Wahab's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Andrea Jeremiah is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
