How many films does Shiva's complete filmography include?

Shiva appears in 34 films on GudVibe, with releases from 1991–2025. The full list is paginated below.

What is Shiva's top-rated film?

Chennai 600028 (7.6), Idiot (7.6) top the list. Chennai 600028 (2007) sits at 7.6/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

Beyond Actor, what else does Shiva do?

Shiva's credits split across multiple crafts: Actor (31), Director of Photography (2), Director (1). The dominant role is Actor, accounting for 91% of the catalogue.

What is Shiva's most recent release?

Sumo (2025) is the most recent credit. Available on Airtel Xstream Play, JioTV, Prime Video, Sun NXT.

What was Shiva's first film?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is First Love Letter (1991).

How can I stream Shiva's movies?

25 of Shiva's 34 films stream today across 5 platforms — Aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV+, Google Play Movies, and JioHotstar. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

When did Shiva release the most films?

The 2010s — 20 releases, about 59% of the entire catalogue.

How many languages has Shiva worked in?

34 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

Did Shiva ever take a long break?

10 years sit between 1997 and 2007 — the longest dry stretch in the filmography.

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Shiva — Filmography (34 Films)

Artist · 1991–2025

Shiva is a artist with 34 film credits between 1991 and 2025, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Idiot (2022) at 7.6/10. Average rating across rated films: 6.1/10.

34+Total Credits

6.1Avg Rating

1991–2025Career Span

3Roles

veteranCareer Phase

34+Total Films

6.1Avg Rating

7.6Top Rating

34+Years Active

3Roles Played

The Shiva filmography

The record runs spanning 4 decades of Tamil cinema, from the 1990s to the 2020s. The list of credits totals 34 in total films — prolific by any measure. From First Love Letter (1991) to Sumo (2025).

The 2010s account for 59% of the work — by far the most active decade. Saroja (2008, 7.0/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·34 films · 1991–2025

1991Debut
2013Peak · 4 films
1991First Director
1997Hiatus begins (10y)

1991–1995The Breakthrough1991–1995: 2 films, the first chapter.

2011–2015The Peak2011–2015: the busiest stretch — 11 films.

1991–2025The Reinvention1991 onwards: a turn behind the camera, starting with Director.

2021–2025Recent Work2021–2025: 8 recent releases.

Top-rated Shiva films

The five highest-rated entries in Shiva's filmography.

Career Timeline

1991
Debut
First Love Letter
2022
Breakthrough
Idiot
2025
Latest
Parandhu Po

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1990s3 films

2000s2 films

2010s20 films

2020s9 films

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Actor

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Director