Notable Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | 1952 | Parasakthi | Debut film | |
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| 1952 | Panam | |||||||
| 1953 | Pardesi | Telugu film | ||||||
| Poongodhai | ||||||||
| Thirumbi Paar | Acted as villain | |||||||
| Anbu | ||||||||
| Kangal | ||||||||
| Pembudu Kodukku | Telugu film | |||||||
| Manidhanum Mirugamum | ||||||||
| 1954 | Manohara | |||||||
| Illara Jyothi | ||||||||
| Andha Naal | First songless Tamil film. | |||||||
| Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari | ||||||||
| Manohara | Telugu film | |||||||
| Manohar | Hindi film | |||||||
| Thulivisham | ||||||||
| Koondukkili | Hero | Only film co-starred with M. G. Ramachandran | ||||||
| Thooku Thooki | ||||||||
| Edhir Paradhathu | ||||||||
| 1955 | Kaveri | |||||||
| Mudhal Thedhi | ||||||||
| Ulagam Palavidham | ||||||||
| Mangaiyar Thilakam | ||||||||
| Kodeeswaran | ||||||||
| Kalvanin Kadhali | ||||||||
| 1956 | Naan Petra Selvam | |||||||
| Nalla Veedu | ||||||||
| Naane Raja | ||||||||
| Tenali Raman | ||||||||
| Pennin Perumai | ||||||||
| Raja Rani | ||||||||
| Amara Deepam | ||||||||
| Marma Veeran | Guest appearance | |||||||
| Vaazhviley Oru Naal | ||||||||
| Rangoon Radha | ||||||||
| 1957 | Parashakti | Telugu film | ||||||
| Makkalai Petra Magarasi | ||||||||
| Vanangamudi | ||||||||
| Tala Vanchani Veerudu | Telugu film Guest appearance |
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| Pudhaiyal | ||||||||
| Manamagan Thevai | ||||||||
| Thangamalai Ragasiyam | ||||||||
| Rani Lalithangi | ||||||||
| Ambikapathy | Ambikapathy | |||||||
| Baagyavathi | ||||||||
| 1958 | Bommala Pelli | Telugu film | ||||||
| School Master | Guest role | Kannada Film | ||||||
| Uthama Puthiran | First dual role | |||||||
| Padhi Bhakti | ||||||||
| Sampoorna Ramayanam | ||||||||
| Bommai Kalyanam | ||||||||
| Annaiyin Aanai | ||||||||
| Sarangadhara | ||||||||
| Sabaash Meena | ||||||||
| Kaathavaraayan | ||||||||
| 1959 | Thanga Padhumai | |||||||
| Naan Sollum Ragasiyam | ||||||||
| Thaayaippola Pillai Noolaippola Selai | ||||||||
| Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Best Actor Award at Afro-Asian film festival | ||||||
| Maragadham | ||||||||
| Aval Yaar | ||||||||
| Bhaaga Pirivinai | ||||||||
| 1960 | Irumbu Thirai | |||||||
| Kuravanji | ||||||||
| Dheivapiravi | ||||||||
| Raja Bakthi | ||||||||
| Padikkadha Medhai | ||||||||
| Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam | Telugu film | |||||||
| Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu | ||||||||
| Makkala Rajya | Kannada film | |||||||
| Paavai Vilakku | ||||||||
| 1961 | Pava Mannippu | |||||||
| Punar Jenmam | ||||||||
| Pasamalar | ||||||||
| Ellam Unakkaga | ||||||||
| Sri Valli | ||||||||
| Maruthanaattu Veeran | ||||||||
| Papa Pariharam | Telugu film Guest appearance |
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| Palum Pazhamum | ||||||||
| Kappal Ottiya Thamizhan | V. O. Chidambaram Pillai | |||||||
| 1962 | Pavithra Prema | Telugu film Guest appearance |
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| Paarthaal Pasi Theerum | ||||||||
| Nichaya Thaamboolam | ||||||||
| Valar Pirai | ||||||||
| Padithaal Mattum Podhuma | ||||||||
| Bale Pandiya | First movie in three roles | |||||||
| Vadivukku Valaikaappu | ||||||||
| Senthamarai | ||||||||
| Bandhapaasam | ||||||||
| Aalayamani | ||||||||
| 1963 | Chittoor Rani Padmini | |||||||
| Arivaali | ||||||||
| Iruvar Ullam | ||||||||
| Naan Vanangum Dheivam | ||||||||
| Kulamagal Raadhai | ||||||||
| Paar Magale Paar | ||||||||
| Kungumam | ||||||||
| Ratha Thilagam | ||||||||
| Kalyaniyin Kanavan | ||||||||
| Annai Illam | ||||||||
| 1964 | Karnan | Karnan | Adaptation of Mahabharata Dubbed into Telugu as "Karna" |
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| Pachai Vilakku | ||||||||
| School Master | Guest role | Made Simultaneously in Hindi and Malayalam | ||||||
| Aandavan Kattalai | ||||||||
| Kai Koduttha Dheivam | ||||||||
| Pudhiya Paravai | Gopal | |||||||
| Muradan Muthu | ||||||||
| Navarathri | 100th film Portrayed 9 different roles |
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| Ramadasu | Telugu film Guest appearance |
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| 1965 | Pazhani | |||||||
| Anbu Karangal | ||||||||
| Santhi | ||||||||
| Thiruvilaiyadal | Lord Shiva in multiple roles | |||||||
| Neelavanam | ||||||||
| 1966 | Motor Sundaram Pillai | |||||||
| Mahakavi Kalidas | Kālidāsa | |||||||
| Thaaye Unakkaga | Kālidāsa | |||||||
| Saraswathi Sabatham | Narada muni and as Vidhyapathy (dual roles) | |||||||
| Selvam | ||||||||
| 1967 | Kandhan Karunai | |||||||
| Nenjirukkum Varai | ||||||||
| Pesum Dheivam | ||||||||
| Thangai | ||||||||
| Paaladai | ||||||||
| Thiruvarutchelvar | ||||||||
| Iru Malargal | ||||||||
| Ooty Varai Uravu | Ravi | |||||||
| 1968 | Thirumal Perumai | Periyalvar, Thondaradippodi Alvar, Thirumangai Alvar | ||||||
| Harichandra | Harichandra | |||||||
| Galatta Kalyanam | ||||||||
| En Thambi | ||||||||
| Thillana Mohanambal | Sikkal Shanmuga Sundaram | |||||||
| Enga Oor Raja | ||||||||
| Lakshmi kalyanam | ||||||||
| Uyarndha Manidhan | ||||||||
| 1969 | Anbalippu | |||||||
| Thanga Surangam | ||||||||
| Kaaval Dheivam | ||||||||
| Gurudhatchanai | ||||||||
| Anjal Petti 520 | ||||||||
| Nirai Kudam | ||||||||
| Deiva Magan | First South Indian Film to be nominated for Oscar. Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor | |||||||
| Thirudan | ||||||||
| Sivandha Mann | First Tamil film to be shot in foreign locations | |||||||
| 1970 | Enga Mama | |||||||
| Dharti | Hindi remake of Sivandha Mann | |||||||
| Vilaiyaattu Pillai | ||||||||
| Vietnam Veedu | ||||||||
| Ethiroli | ||||||||
| Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | ||||||||
| Engirundho Vandhaal | ||||||||
| Sorgam | ||||||||
| Paadhugaappu | ||||||||
| 1971 | Iru Thuruvam | Rangan | Remake of Ganga Jamuna | |||||
| Thangaikkaaga | ||||||||
| Arunodhayam | ||||||||
| Kulama Gunama | ||||||||
| Praptham | ||||||||
| Savaale Samaali | ||||||||
| Sumathi En Sundhari | Madhu | |||||||
| Thenum Paalum | ||||||||
| Moondru Dheivangal | ||||||||
| Babu | ||||||||
| 1972 | Raja | |||||||
| Gnana Oli | Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor | |||||||
| Pattikkada Pattanama | ||||||||
| Dharmam Engey | ||||||||
| Thava Pudhalavan | ||||||||
| Vasantha maligai | ||||||||
| Needhi | ||||||||
| 1973 | Bangaru Babu | Telugu film Guest appearance |
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| Bharatha Vilas | ||||||||
| Rajaraja Cholan | Raja Raja Chola I | |||||||
| Ponnunjal | ||||||||
| Bhakta Tukaram | Sivaji | Telugu Film Guest appearance |
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| Engal Thanga Raja | ||||||||
| Gauravam | Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor | |||||||
| Manidharil Manikkam | ||||||||
| Rajapart Rangadurai | ||||||||
| 1974 | Sivakamiyin Selvan | Remake of Aradhana | ||||||
| Thaai | ||||||||
| Thangapathakkam | B. S Choudhry | |||||||
| En Magan | ||||||||
| Anbai Thedi | ||||||||
| 1975 | Manidhanum Dheivamagalam | |||||||
| Cinema Paithiyam | ||||||||
| Avan Thaan Manidhan | ||||||||
| Mannavan Vanthaanadi | ||||||||
| Anbe Aaruyire | ||||||||
| Vaira Nenjam | ||||||||
| Dr. Siva | ||||||||
| Paattum Bharathamum | ||||||||
| 1976 | Unakkaga Naan | |||||||
| Grahapravesam | ||||||||
| Sathiyam | ||||||||
| Uthaman | ||||||||
| Chitra Pournami | ||||||||
| Rojavin Raja | ||||||||
| 1977 | Avan Oru Sarithiram | |||||||
| Dheepam | ||||||||
| Ilaya Thalaimurai | ||||||||
| Jeevan Theeralu | Telugu film Guest appearance |
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| Chanakya Chandragupta | Alexander The Great | Telugu film Guest appearance |
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| Naam Pirandha Man | ||||||||
| Annan Oru Koyil | ||||||||
| Andaman Kadhali | ||||||||
| 1978 | Thyagam | |||||||
| Ennai Pol Oruvan | ||||||||
| Punniya Boomi | ||||||||
| General Chakravarthi | ||||||||
| Vaazhkai Alaigal | ||||||||
| Justice Gopinath | ||||||||
| Thacholi Ambu | Cameo | Malayalam film | ||||||
| Pilot Premnath | ||||||||
| Justice Gopinath | ||||||||
| 1979 | Thirisoolam | Rajasekhar, Shankar and Guru | 200th film Played triple roles |
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| Kavari Maan | ||||||||
| Nalladhoru Kudumbam | ||||||||
| Imayam | ||||||||
| Naan Vaazhavaippen | ||||||||
| Pattaakathi Bairavan | ||||||||
| Vetrikku Oruvan | ||||||||
| 1980 | Rishi Moolam | |||||||
| Natchathiram | ||||||||
| Dharma Raja | ||||||||
| Yemanukku Yeman | ||||||||
| Ratha Paasam | ||||||||
| Vishwaroopam | ||||||||
| 1981 | Mohana Punnagai | |||||||
| Sathya Sundharam | ||||||||
| Amarakaaviyam | ||||||||
| Kalthoon | ||||||||
| Lorry Driver Rajakannu | ||||||||
| Maadi Veettu Ezhai | ||||||||
| Keezhvaanam Sivakkum | ||||||||
| 1982 | Hitler Umanath | |||||||
| Oorukku Oru Pillai | ||||||||
| Vaa Kanna Vaa | ||||||||
| Garuda Saukiyama | ||||||||
| Sangili | ||||||||
| Vasandhathil Oru Naal | ||||||||
| Theerpu | ||||||||
| Neevurukappin Neepu | Telugu film Guest appearance |
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| Thyagi | ||||||||
| Thunai | ||||||||
| Paritchaikku Neramaachu | ||||||||
| Oorum Uravum | ||||||||
| Nenjangal | ||||||||
| 1983 | Bezawada Bebbuli | Telugu film Guest appearance |
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| Uruvangal Maaralam | ||||||||
| Neethibathi | ||||||||
| Imaigal | ||||||||
| Sandhippu | ||||||||
| Sumangali | ||||||||
| Miruthanga Chakravarthi | ||||||||
| Vellai Roja | ||||||||
| 1984 | Thiruppam | |||||||
| Chiranjeevi | ||||||||
| Tharaasu | ||||||||
| Vaazhkai | ||||||||
| Sarithira Nayagan | ||||||||
| Simma Soppanam | ||||||||
| Ezhudhaadha Sattangal | ||||||||
| Iru Medhaigal | ||||||||
| Dhaavani Kanavugal | ||||||||
| Vamsa Vilakku | ||||||||
| 1985 | Bandham | |||||||
| Naam Iruvar | ||||||||
| Padikkadha Pannaiyar | ||||||||
| Needhiyin Nizhal | ||||||||
| Nermai | ||||||||
| Mudhal Mariyathai | Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor | |||||||
| Raja Rishi | ||||||||
| Padikkadhavan | ||||||||
| 1986 | Saadhanai | |||||||
| Marumagal | ||||||||
| Anandha Kanneer | ||||||||
| Viduthalai | ||||||||
| Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu Panni | ||||||||
| Lakshmi Vandhachu | ||||||||
| Mannukkul Vairam | ||||||||
| 1987 | Raja Mariyadhai | |||||||
| Kudumbam Oru Koyil | ||||||||
| Muthukkal Moondru | ||||||||
| Veerapandiyan | ||||||||
| Anbulla Appa | ||||||||
| Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Nagama Nayaka | Telugu film | ||||||
| Agni Putrudu | Telugu film Guest appearance |
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| Krishnan Vandhaan | ||||||||
| Jallikkattu | ||||||||
| Thaambathiyam | ||||||||
| 1988 | En Thamizh En Makkal | |||||||
| Pudhiya Vaanam | ||||||||
| 1990 | Kaavalukku Gettikkaaran | |||||||
| 1991 | Gnana Paravai | |||||||
| 1992 | Naangal | |||||||
| Chinna Marumagal | ||||||||
| Mudhal Kural | ||||||||
| Thevar Magan | National Film Award - Special Jury | |||||||
| 1993 | Paarambariyam | |||||||
| 1995 | Pasumpon | |||||||
| 1996 | Swarnachamaram | Malayalam film -unreleased | ||||||
| 1997 | Once More | |||||||
| Oru Yathramozhi | Malayalam film | |||||||
| 1998 | En Aasai Rasave | |||||||
| 1999 | Mannavaru Chinnavaru | |||||||
| Padayappa | ||||||||
| Pooparika Varugirom |
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