Shanmugarajan: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 38
- on screen
- 2004–2025
- box office
- $8.32M
- average score
- 67
The Best Shanmugarajan Movies
The highest-rated films Shanmugarajan is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Karnan (2021) scores highest, at 91. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 91 Karnan 2021 · Abhimanyu -
Movie Echo Score: Score 89 Pariyerum Perumal 2018 · Kathir's Fake Father -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Peranbu 2018 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 52 Thalaivii 2021 · Valampuri John -
Movie Echo Score: Score 51 Namma Veettu Pillai 2019 · Maangani's father -
Movie Echo Score: Score 39 Laabam 2021 · Action
Shanmugarajan's Career in Numbers
Shanmugarajan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shanmugarajan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Madurey (2004) to Vanangaan (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Shanmugarajan Movies by Decade
- 2000s 14
- 2010s 18
- 2020s 6
The 2010s were Shanmugarajan's busiest decade, with 18 films.
Shanmugarajan Movies by Genre
- Drama 15
- Action 14
- Comedy 3
- Thriller 2
- Family 1
- Romance 1
- Animation 1
- Crime 1
Drama is the genre Shanmugarajan has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of action (14).
Shanmugarajan Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Shanmugarajan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
Vanangaan as Joseph · Drama Worldwide box office: $56.4K - 2023
Bagheera Thriller Worldwide box office: $13.5K - 2022
Witness as Sivaprakasam · Drama - 2021 Thalaivii as Valampuri John · Drama Worldwide box office: $792K Movie Echo Score: 52
- 2021 Laabam Action Worldwide box office: $31.6K Movie Echo Score: 39
- 2021 Karnan as Abhimanyu · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.82M Movie Echo Score: 91
- 2019 Namma Veettu Pillai as Maangani's father · Action Worldwide box office: $276K Movie Echo Score: 51
- 2018
Sandakozhi 2 as Durai Ayya's Brother-in-Law · Family Worldwide box office: $118K - 2018 Pariyerum Perumal as Kathir's Fake Father · Drama Movie Echo Score: 89
- 2018 Peranbu Drama Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2018
Nimir as Pichumani · Comedy - 2017
Pandigai as Police Officer · Romance - 2017
Vanamagan Action Worldwide box office: $131K - 2017
Bairavaa as Advocate · Action Worldwide box office: $430K - 2015
Bhooloham Action - 2015
Maari as Velu Anna · Action - 2015
Uttama Villain as Shanmugarajan · Comedy Worldwide box office: $110K - 2014
Saivam as AL. K. S. Swamigal · Drama - 2014
Kochadaiiyaan as Devadhevan · Animation Worldwide box office: $1.21M - 2014
Tenaliraman as One of the Ministers · Drama Worldwide box office: $19.3K - 2014
Veeram as Police Officer · Action Worldwide box office: $231K - 2012
Vettai as Inspector Kulasekara Pandian · Action Worldwide box office: $688K - 2011
Thambi Vettothi Sundaram as Udumbu(Chiluvai`s Right Hand) · Drama - 2010
Viruthagiri Crime - 2009
Quick Gun Murugan as Gun Powder · Action - 2009
Vamanan as Sivan · Drama - 2008
Dindigul Sarathy Drama - 2008
Seval Action Worldwide box office: $266K - 2008
Kaalai Action Worldwide box office: $128K - 2006
Sivappathigaram Action - 2006
Em Magan as Krishna's uncle and Janani's father · Drama - 2006
Thambi as Saravana Pandian · Drama - 2005
Sandakozhi as Durai's Brother-in-Law · Action - 2005
Daas as Annachi · Action - 2005
Anniyan as Chockalingam · Thriller - 2005
Maayavi as Shanmugam · Comedy - 2004
Madurey as Police Officer · Drama - 2004
Virumaandi as Deputy Jailer Paykkaman Thevar · Drama
Who Shanmugarajan Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Shanmugarajan shares the most films with. Nassar comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Samuthirakani (5).
Shanmugarajan: Questions & Answers
How many movies Shanmugarajan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Shanmugarajan been in?
Shanmugarajan is credited on 38 films, from 2004 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Shanmugarajan's highest-grossing movie?
Karnan (2021) is Shanmugarajan's biggest box office hit, with $3.82M worldwide, ahead of Kochadaiiyaan (2014) ($1.21M). Across every film with box office figures, Shanmugarajan's movies have made $8.32M.
Shanmugarajan's biggest hits What is the best Shanmugarajan movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Shanmugarajan's best-rated film is Karnan (2021) with a score of 91, followed by Pariyerum Perumal (2018) (89).
Best Shanmugarajan movies, ranked What is Shanmugarajan's newest movie?
The most recent film on Shanmugarajan's filmography is Vanangaan (2025), in the role of Joseph.
Who does Shanmugarajan work with most often?
Shanmugarajan shares the most films with Nassar (12 films), Samuthirakani (5 films) and Manobala (5 films).
The Best Shanmugarajan Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.
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