Which actor has worked most with Padmini?

Sivaji Ganesan has worked with Padmini in 22 films (1960–1986). Their highest-rated film together is Thillaanaa Mohanambal.

How many co-stars does Padmini have on record?

Padmini has worked with 32 actors, 8 directors, and 8 music directors on GudVibe — 48 collaborators across the catalogue.

How many movies have Padmini and Sivaji Ganesan done together?

22 films, between 1960 and 1986. These include Deivapiravi, Petra Manam, and Raja Bakthi.

Who has directed Padmini the most?

A. P. Nagarajan has directed 7 films with Padmini, starting with Saraswati Sabatham.

Which Padmini pairing was most successful?

The Padmini–A. P. Nagarajan pairing — 7 films averaging 8.1/10, with Thillaanaa Mohanambal (8.4) at the top.

Has Padmini worked with the same actor across decades?

Yes — Sivaji Ganesan has worked with Padmini across 3 decades, from 1960 to 1986. 19 other pairings also span multiple decades.

Does any single co-actor dominate Padmini's filmography?

Yes — Sivaji Ganesan, with 22 films, sits well ahead of every other collaborator.

Which co-actor goes back furthest with Padmini?

C. V. Sridhar — first paired in 1960 on Meenda Sorgam.

Padmini

Co-Stars & Directors

Padmini

32Co-Stars

8Directors

8Music Directors

22Films with Sivaji Ganesan

Padmini Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together

Padmini's collaborators

One pairing towers over the rest: Sivaji Ganesan, with 22 on-screen meetings — far ahead of every other collaborator. A. P. Nagarajan averages 8.1/10 across 7 films with Padmini — the highest-rated active pairing.

30 different collaborators have shared three or more films with Padmini — a deep bench of returning faces. 32 on-screen partners, 8 directors — a balanced spread between cast and crew.

As of June 2026.

Collaborator network

Top 12 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.

Hover any node — click to open the pair page.

Most acclaimed pairing

Padmini × A. P. Nagarajan

7 films·avg 8.1/10

Longest running

Padmini × Sivaji Ganesan

26+ years·3 decades

Strongest pairings

Sivaji Ganesan pulls ahead of every other pairing — outscoring the next-strongest pairing by 549%.

48Total Co-Stars & Directors

22Most films with Sivaji Ganesan

3Role categories

Top pairings compared

Metric	Sivaji Ganesan	M. S. Viswanathan	K. V. Mahadevan	Nagesh
Films together	22	11	14	9
Avg rating	7.1	7.5	7.5	7.7
First	1960	1966	1962	1963
Latest	1986	1978	1975	1978
Best film	Thillaanaa Mohanambal	Rickshawkaran	Thillaanaa Mohanambal	Thillaanaa Mohanambal