Actor

Shiva: Movies & Box Office

films: 28
on screen: 2001–2025
box office: $747K
average score: 83

Biggest hits

The Best Shiva Movies

The films of Shiva that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Naai Sekar (2022) leads with $260K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Shiva's Career in Numbers

Shiva's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shiva works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from 12 B (2001) to Parandhu Po (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Shiva Movies by Decade

2000s 4
2010s 15
2020s 8

The 2010s were Shiva's busiest decade, with 15 films.

Shiva Movies by Genre

Comedy 16
Romance 5
Drama 3
Music 1
Thriller 1
Action 1

Comedy is the genre Shiva has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of romance (5).

Shiva Career Milestones

First film: 12 B 2001
Biggest box office hit: Naai Sekar $260K worldwide
Best-rated film: Aatmapamphlet Movie Echo Score 87
Newest film: Parandhu Po 2025

28 credits

Shiva Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Shiva is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 83. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Shiva Movies as an Actor

Shiva in Documentaries & Specials

2001 Aalavandhan as Self - "Siri Siri" song (uncredited role) · Thriller Worldwide box office: $2.16K

Works with

Who Shiva Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Shiva shares the most films with. Manobala comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Santhanam (4).

FAQ

Shiva: Questions & Answers

How many movies Shiva has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Shiva been in?

Shiva is credited on 28 films, from 2001 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Shiva's highest-grossing movie?

Naai Sekar (2022) is Shiva's biggest box office hit, with $260K worldwide, ahead of Tamizh Padam 2 (2018) ($233K). Across every film with box office figures, Shiva's movies have made $747K.

Shiva's biggest hits

What is the best Shiva movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Shiva's best-rated film is Aatmapamphlet (2023) with a score of 87, followed by Parandhu Po (2025) (82).

Best Shiva movies, ranked

What is Shiva's newest movie?

The most recent film on Shiva's filmography is Sumo (2025), in the role of Shiva.

Who does Shiva work with most often?

Shiva shares the most films with Manobala (9 films), Santhanam (4 films) and Yogi Babu (4 films).

The Best Shiva Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 credits.

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