Sridevi & K. A. Thangavelu Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sridevi and K. A. Thangavelu appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1969 and 1978. Their highest-rated collaboration was Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978 — 7.8/10). Films span Nam Naadu (1969) through Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978).
The Sridevi & K. A. Thangavelu partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978). They didn't share a set between 1969 and 1978. From Nam Naadu (1969) to Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (1978).
The ran closed with Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala in 1978. Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Nam Naadu; the 1970s to Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala. Sridevi acted in every film; K. A. Thangavelu acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala (7.8/10).
- Nam Naadu0
- Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
When they first worked together, Sridevi had 0 films behind them; K. A. Thangavelu had 33. After Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala, Sridevi kept going for 92 more films; K. A. Thangavelu stepped back.
Nam Naadu was Sridevi's acting debut.
After Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala, Sridevi went on to appear in 92 more films, including Varumayin Niram Sigappu (1980) and English Vinglish (2012).
Before Nam Naadu, K. A. Thangavelu had starred in 33 films, including Pasamalar (1961) and Enga Veettu Pillai (1965).
After Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala, K. A. Thangavelu went on to appear in 5 more films, including Manaivi Ready (1987) and Bhama Rukmani (1980).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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