Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Shashi Kapoor Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Shashi Kapoor appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1980 and 1988. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalyug (1981 — 7.6/10). Films span Shaan (1980) through Hum To Chale Pardes (1988).
The Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Shashi Kapoor partnership
Between 1980 and 1988, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 8 years. From Shaan (1980) to Hum To Chale Pardes (1988). The work is uneven: Kalyug (7.6) at one end, Hum To Chale Pardes (2.8) at the other.
Kalyug is the one most viewers reach for. The spanned closed with Hum To Chale Pardes in 1988.
The shape of the work
Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in every film; Shashi Kapoor acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 1 decade
- Kalyug
- Utsav
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Hum To Chale Pardes, Kulbhushan Kharbanda kept going for 63 more films; Shashi Kapoor stepped back.
Before Shaan, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 1 film, including Solva Sawan (1979).
After Hum To Chale Pardes, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 63 more films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Before Shaan, Shashi Kapoor had starred in 5 films, including Kaala Patthar (1979) and Ahsaas (1979).
After Hum To Chale Pardes, Shashi Kapoor went on to appear in 10 more films, including Ajooba (1991) and Meri Zabaan (1989).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Shashi Kapoor's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rekha is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Rekha appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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