Santhanam & Sayaji Shinde Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhanam and Sayaji Shinde appeared together in 7 Tamil films between 2007 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was Santosh Subramaniam (2008 — 7.3/10). Films span Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007) through Sabhaapathy (2021).
The Santhanam & Sayaji Shinde partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Sabhaapathy (2021). Their work runs across 3 decades of Tamil cinema. They didn't share a set between 2012 and 2021.
From Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007) to Sabhaapathy (2021). Santosh Subramaniam is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Santosh Subramaniam; the 2020s to Sabhaapathy. Santhanam acted in every film; Sayaji Shinde acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 3 decades
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Santosh Subramaniam (7.3/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Santosh Subramaniam
- Vaitheeswaran
- Thaandavam
- Velayudham
- Sabhaapathy
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Azhagiya Tamil Magan, both already had careers — Santhanam with 10 films, Sayaji Shinde with 30.
Before Azhagiya Tamil Magan, Santhanam had starred in 10 films, including Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006) and Rendu (2006).
After Sabhaapathy, Santhanam went on to appear in 8 more films, including Kick (2023) and 80's Buildup (2023).
Before Azhagiya Tamil Magan, Sayaji Shinde had starred in 30 films, including Athadu (2005) and Tagore (2003).
After Sabhaapathy, Sayaji Shinde went on to appear in 18 more films, including Ajmer 92 (2023) and Kuberaa (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhanam & Sayaji Shinde's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
M. S. Bhaskar is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 7 films. M. S. Bhaskar appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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