Sameera Reddy & Anil Kapoor Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sameera Reddy and Anil Kapoor appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2004 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Race (2008 — 6.1/10). Films span Musafir (2004) through Tezz (2012).
The Sameera Reddy & Anil Kapoor partnership
From Musafir (2004) to Tezz (2012). It started with Musafir (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Race; the 2010s to Tezz. Sameera Reddy acted in every film; Anil Kapoor acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Sameera Reddy was cast opposite Anil Kapoor in Musafir (2004) after director Sanjay Gupta saw her in a music video. Anil personally approved her screen test, saying she had the 'raw energy' the role needed.
- In Race (2008), Anil Kapoor deliberately slowed down his usual fast-talking delivery in their scenes together so Sameera's more measured, intense style wouldn't get drowned out. She later said he 'adjusted his rhythm' for her.
- Their pairing in Race (2008) directly led to the casting of the film's sequel, Race 2 (2013) — but Sameera was replaced by Jacqueline Fernandez. Anil reportedly pushed for Sameera to return, but the producers wanted a fresher face.
- During the shoot of Tezz (2012), Sameera was going through a personal breakup. Anil Kapoor would sit with her between takes and tell her jokes to keep her mood light. She called him 'the most considerate co-star' she ever worked with.
- Sameera Reddy on Anil Kapoor: 'He’s like a battery that never runs out. On the set of Musafir, he’d rehearse with me for hours even after the director called cut. I learned more about timing from him in those three films than in my entire career before.'
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.3/10.
- Race
- Musafir
- Tezz
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
43% of Sameera Reddy's screen credits are with Anil Kapoor. When they first worked together, Sameera Reddy had 2 films behind them; Anil Kapoor had 87. After Tezz, Anil Kapoor kept going for 23 more films; Sameera Reddy stepped back.
Before Musafir, Sameera Reddy had starred in 2 films, including Darna Mana Hai (2003) and Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002).
After Tezz, Sameera Reddy went on to appear in 2 more films, including Naam (2024) and Aakhri Sawal (2026).
Before Musafir, Anil Kapoor had starred in 87 films, including Shakti (1982) and Mashaal (1984).
After Tezz, Anil Kapoor went on to appear in 23 more films, including Animal (2023) and Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sameera Reddy & Anil Kapoor's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Sameera Reddy & Anil Kapoor's films together
