Mandakini & Shakti Samanta Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mandakini and Shakti Samanta appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1985 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dushman (1990 — 5.1/10). Films span Aar Paar (1985) through Dushman (1990).
The Mandakini & Shakti Samanta partnership
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
- Aar Paar
- Dushman
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
Aar Paar was Mandakini's acting debut.
After Dushman, Mandakini went on to appear in 2 more films, including Zordaar (1996) and Deshwasi (1991).
Before Aar Paar, Shakti Samanta had directed 6 films, including Neela Malargal (1979) and The Great Gambler (1979).
After Dushman, Shakti Samanta went on to direct 1 more film, including Geetanjali (1993).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mandakini & Shakti Samanta's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Mithun Chakraborty is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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