Shashi Kapoor & Meenakshi Sheshadri Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shashi Kapoor and Meenakshi Sheshadri appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1985 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Maa Beti (1987 — 4.9/10). Films span Aandhi-Toofan (1985) through Akayla (1991).
The Shashi Kapoor & Meenakshi Sheshadri partnership
Between 1985 and 1991, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Aandhi-Toofan (1985) to Akayla (1991). The unfolded closed with Akayla in 1991.
It started with Aandhi-Toofan (1985).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Maa Beti; the 1990s to Akayla. Shashi Kapoor acted in every film; Meenakshi Sheshadri acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.6/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Maa Beti
- Aandhi-Toofan
- Akayla
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Shashi Kapoor had 33 films behind them; Meenakshi Sheshadri had 2.
Before Aandhi-Toofan, Shashi Kapoor had starred in 33 films, including Kalyug (1981) and Vijeta (1982).
After Akayla, Shashi Kapoor went on to appear in 5 more films, including Faisla Main Karungi (1995) and In Custody (1993).
Before Aandhi-Toofan, Meenakshi Sheshadri had starred in 2 films, including Hero (1983) and Love Marriage (1984).
After Akayla, Meenakshi Sheshadri went on to appear in 11 more films, including Ghatak (1996) and Kshatriya (1993).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shashi Kapoor & Meenakshi Sheshadri's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sharmila Tagore is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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