A.K. Hangal & Shafi Inamdar Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A.K. Hangal and Shafi Inamdar appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1984 and 1989. Their highest-rated collaboration was Saagar (1985 — 5.4/10). Films span Kamla (1984) through Abhimanyu (1989).
The A.K. Hangal & Shafi Inamdar partnership
Between 1984 and 1989, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 5 years. For 5 years, a A.K.–Shafi film arrived almost every year. From Kamla (1984) to Abhimanyu (1989).
The spanned closed with Abhimanyu in 1989. It started with Kamla (1984).
The shape of the work
A.K. Hangal acted in every film; Shafi Inamdar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 1 decade
- Saagar
- Arjun
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Abhimanyu, Shafi Inamdar kept going for 25 more films; A.K. Hangal stepped back.
Before Kamla, A.K. Hangal had starred in 17 films, including Kalyug (1981) and Saath Saath (1982).
After Abhimanyu, A.K. Hangal went on to appear in 8 more films, including Paheli (2005) and Soulmates (2025).
Before Kamla, Shafi Inamdar had starred in 3 films, including Ardh Satya (1983) and Vijeta (1982).
After Abhimanyu, Shafi Inamdar went on to appear in 25 more films, including Kis Kaam Ke Yeh Rishte (1995) and Ghayal (1990).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A.K. Hangal & Shafi Inamdar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Dimple Kapadia is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Dimple Kapadia appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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