Santhanam & Mansoor Ali Khan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santhanam and Mansoor Ali Khan appeared together in 3 Tamil films between 2014 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kick (2023 — 7.2/10). Films span Thalaivan (2014) through 80's Buildup (2023).
The Santhanam & Mansoor Ali Khan partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Kick (2023). They didn't share a set between 2014 and 2023. From Thalaivan (2014) to 80's Buildup (2023).
Their most recent film, 80's Buildup, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active. Kick is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Thalaivan; the 2020s to Kick. Santhanam acted in every film; Mansoor Ali Khan acted in all of them. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2020s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kick (7.2/10).
- Thalaivan
- Kick
- 80's Buildup
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 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 Thalaivan, both already had careers — Santhanam with 84 films, Mansoor Ali Khan with 63.
Before Thalaivan, Santhanam had starred in 84 films, including Deiva Thirumagal (2011) and Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008).
After 80's Buildup, Santhanam went on to appear in 3 more films, including Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024) and Devil's Double Next Level (2025).
Before Thalaivan, Mansoor Ali Khan had starred in 63 films, including Samba (2004) and Pangali (1992).
After 80's Buildup, Mansoor Ali Khan went on to appear in 6 more films, including Kanguva (2024) and Vasco Da Gama (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santhanam & Mansoor Ali Khan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manobala is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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