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11 Films Together
11 films·1991–2007·Top co-star: Roja Selvamani (5 films)

Mansoor Ali Khan & Ilayaraja Movies Together List — 11 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Mansoor Ali Khan and Ilayaraja appeared together in 11 Tamil films between 1991 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pangali (1992 — 7.5/10). Films span Captain Prabhakaran (1991) through Kuttrapathirikai (2007).

11
Films Together
5.1
Average Rating
1991 - 2007
Career Span
Tamil
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Mansoor Ali Khan & Ilayaraja partnership

From Captain Prabhakaran (1991) to Kuttrapathirikai (2007). For 16 years, a Mansoor–Ilayaraja film arrived almost every year. Pangali is the one most viewers reach for.

It started with Captain Prabhakaran (1991).

The shape of the work

The 1990s account for 82% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Pangali; the 2000s to Kuttrapathirikai. Mansoor Ali Khan acted in every film; Ilayaraja scored all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.

11 films across 2 decades

The 1990s brought 9 films together, anchored by Pangali (7.5/10).

The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.

1990s
Films9
Avg Rating5.1/10
Notable:
  • Pangali(7.5)
  • Kadavul(6.6)
Era:
Mansoor: ActiveIlayaraja: Active
2000s
Films2
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
  • Kuttrapathirikai(5.5)
  • En Mana Vaanil0
Era:
Mansoor: ActiveIlayaraja: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19912007
Span16 years
Avg Interval~2 years

11 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Tamil
11 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Mansoor Ali Khan had 0 films behind them; Ilayaraja had 42. After Kuttrapathirikai, Mansoor Ali Khan kept going for 45 more films; Ilayaraja stepped back.

Mansoor Ali Khan

Captain Prabhakaran was Mansoor Ali Khan's acting debut.

After Kuttrapathirikai, Mansoor Ali Khan went on to appear in 45 more films, including Leo (2023) and Kick (2023).

Ilayaraja

Before Captain Prabhakaran, Ilayaraja had starred in 42 films, including Nadigan (1990) and En Kitta Mothathey (1990).

After Kuttrapathirikai, Ilayaraja went on to appear in 15 more films, including Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018) and Naan Kadavul (2009).

Decade

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