Deepa Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Deepa's collaborators
Deepa's most frequent director is M. A. Kaja — 5 films together. Unni Mary has stayed in Deepa's catalogue 1975–1983 — a partnership that crosses decades. From 1975 (with Kamal Haasan) to 1983 (with Unni Mary).
Unni Mary averages 7.8/10 across 4 films with Deepa — the highest-rated active pairing. 7 different collaborators have shared three or more films with Deepa — a deep bench of returning faces.
As of June 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 9 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
Strongest pairings
3 of the five strongest pairings are on-screen partners — the casting roster is anchored by on-screen partners more than co-stars.
Top pairings compared
Kamal Haasan has the most films; Unni Mary has the most recent.
| Metric | Kamal Haasan | Suruli rajan | Unni Mary | Ilayaraja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg rating | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| First | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 | 1979 |
| Latest | 1981 | 1981 | 1983 | 1983 |
| Best film | Meendum Kokila | Meendum Kokila | Mundhanai Mudichu | Mundhanai Mudichu |
Top Co-Actors of Deepa
Directors Who Worked with Deepa
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Music Directors Who Worked with Deepa
Multi-decade partnerships
Unni Mary is the only collaborator who has worked with Deepa in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.