Parikshat Sahni & Shashi Kapoor Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Parikshat Sahni and Shashi Kapoor appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1979 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kaala Patthar (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Kaala Patthar (1979) through In Custody (1993).
The Parikshat Sahni & Shashi Kapoor partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for In Custody (1993). They didn't share a set between 1979 and 1993. From Kaala Patthar (1979) to In Custody (1993).
Kaala Patthar is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kaala Patthar (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Kaala Patthar; the 1990s to In Custody. Parikshat Sahni acted in every film; Shashi Kapoor acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kaala Patthar (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.9/10.
- Kaala Patthar
- In Custody
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Shashi Kapoor's screen credits are with Parikshat Sahni.
Kaala Patthar was Parikshat Sahni's acting debut.
After In Custody, Parikshat Sahni went on to appear in 9 more films, including Umrao Jaan (2006) and Wajood (1998).
Kaala Patthar was Shashi Kapoor's acting debut.
After In Custody, Shashi Kapoor went on to appear in 3 more films, including Faisla Main Karungi (1995) and Ghar Bazar (1998).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Parikshat Sahni & Shashi Kapoor's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amitabh Bachchan is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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