M. Krishnan Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators
M. Krishnan's collaborators
M. Krishnan's most frequent co-actor is Nagesh — 3 films together. Jaishankar has stayed in M. Krishnan's catalogue over 6 years — a partnership that crosses decades. From 1968 (with Nagesh) to 1974 (with Jaishankar).
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 5 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
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Longest running
M. Krishnan × Jaishankar
6+ years·2 decades
Strongest pairings
3 of the five strongest pairings are on-screen partners — the core collaborators tilts toward on-screen partners more than co-stars.
5Total Cast & Crew
3Most films with Nagesh
2Role categories
Top pairings compared
Jaishankar leads on count, rating, and recency — the strongest pairing on every metric the table tracks.
| Metric | Jaishankar | Nagesh | K. V. Mahadevan | M. S. Viswanathan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | — | — | — | — |
| First | 1968 | 1968 | 1968 | 1969 |
| Latest | 1974 | 1973 | 1974 | 1973 |
| Best film | — | — | — | — |
Role
Top Co-Actors of M. Krishnan
Music Directors Who Worked with M. Krishnan
Multi-decade partnerships
Jaishankar is the only collaborator who has worked with M. Krishnan in every decade of her career.
Collaboration by Decade
1960s
5 films
Nagesh, Jaishankar, M. S. Viswanathan
1970s
7 films
Nagesh, Jaishankar, Lakshmi