Actor

Swaminathan: Movies & Box Office

films: 61
on screen: 1985–2025
box office: $59.1M
average score: 62

Known for

The Best Swaminathan Movies

The highest-rated films Swaminathan is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Soorarai Pottru (2020) scores highest, at 88. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Swaminathan's Career in Numbers

Swaminathan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Swaminathan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985) to Madha Gaja Raja (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Swaminathan Movies by Decade

1980s 1
1990s 2
2000s 3
2010s 39
2020s 16

The 2010s were Swaminathan's busiest decade, with 39 films.

Swaminathan Movies by Genre

Comedy 17
Action 15
Drama 10
Romance 7
Thriller 5
Horror 3
Fantasy 2
Family 1

Comedy is the genre Swaminathan has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of action (15).

Swaminathan Career Milestones

First film: Naan Sigappu Manithan 1985
Biggest box office hit: Simba $51.3M worldwide
Best-rated film: Soorarai Pottru Movie Echo Score 88
Newest film: Madha Gaja Raja 2025

61 credits

Swaminathan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Swaminathan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 62. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Swaminathan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Swaminathan shares the most films with. Rajendran comes first, with 19 films together, followed by Manobala (17).

FAQ

Swaminathan: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Swaminathan been in?

Swaminathan is credited on 61 films, from 1985 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Swaminathan's highest-grossing movie?

Simba (2019) is Swaminathan's biggest box office hit, with $51.3M worldwide, ahead of Sardar (2022) ($2.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Swaminathan's movies have made $59.1M.

Swaminathan's biggest hits

What is the best Swaminathan movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Swaminathan's best-rated film is Soorarai Pottru (2020) with a score of 88, followed by Sardar (2022) (75).

Best Swaminathan movies, ranked

What is Swaminathan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Swaminathan's filmography is Madha Gaja Raja (2025), in the role of 'Theekuchi' Thirumugam.

Who does Swaminathan work with most often?

Swaminathan shares the most films with Rajendran (19 films), Manobala (17 films) and Santhanam (12 films).

The Best Swaminathan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 61 credits.

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