S. Kathiresan Frequent Collaborators — Directors, Cast & Films
S. Kathiresan's collaborators
S. Kathiresan's most frequent co-actor is Dhanush — 3 pairings. Nassar has stayed in S. Kathiresan's catalogue 2014–2023 — a partnership that crosses decades. From 2007 (with Vetrimaaran) to 2023 (with Nassar).
Aadukalam Naren averages 7.9/10 across 2 films with S. Kathiresan — the highest-rated active pairing.
As of June 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 7 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
Strongest pairings
Nassar tops the rankings without close competition — outscoring the next-strongest pairing by 94%.
Top pairings compared
Dhanush leads on film count, Aadukalam Naren on average rating, Nassar on recency — the four pull ahead on different metrics.
| Metric | Nassar | Dhanush | Aadukalam Naren | Aadukalam Murugadoss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 6.8 | 6.5 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| First | 2014 | 2007 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Latest | 2023 | 2013 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Best film | Jigarthanda | Aadukalam | Aadukalam | Aadukalam |
Top Co-Actors of S. Kathiresan
Directors Who Worked with S. Kathiresan
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Multi-decade partnerships
5 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — a set of pairings most artists would call lifelong.
Most acclaimed pairings
5 pairings cluster above 7.5/10 — Aadukalam Naren, Aadukalam Murugadoss, and Vetrimaaran sit at the top of a high bar nothing else in the catalogue reaches.