Kamal Haasan and Sridevi: 27 films together (26 released)

Kamal Haasan's pairing with actress Sridevi was a match made in cinematic heaven. Their talent, stardom, mutual respect and willingness to rise above and beyond the script (and often the film itself!) meant they were magical on screen. The masses loved them, the critics did too and their trajectory from child-star to superstar remains unprecedented. Having worked in over 25 films together, the audience never tired of them but after their last film did average business and Sridevi migrated to Mumbai, the two never worked together again.   

The duo's first project together was the less-known film Kuttavum Sikshayum (1977). The pair continued to work together in films like Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979), Guru, Neela Malargal, Kalyanaraman and Varumayin Niram Sigappu, all in 1980.

Despite working in sooooo many Tamil, Telugy, Malayalam and Hindi films together, fans craved for yet another outing with the two superstars. Alas... wasn't meant to be. 

Thankfully, a rich archive of their cinematic gems, a veritable treasure trove, is left behind for us. 

Sridevi and Kamal Haasan in Sigappu Rojakkal (1978)

Below: Images of Sridevi and Kamal Haasan in Sigappu Rojakkal (1978)

Sridevi and Kamal Haasan in the Tamil film Neela Malargal (1979)