Shashi Kapoor & Madan Puri Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shashi Kapoor and Madan Puri appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1979 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kranti (1981 — 7.3/10). Films span Gautam Govinda (1979) through Bepanaah (1985).
The Shashi Kapoor & Madan Puri partnership
Between 1979 and 1985, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Gautam Govinda (1979) to Bepanaah (1985). Kranti is the one most viewers reach for.
The unfolded closed with Bepanaah in 1985. It started with Gautam Govinda (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Gautam Govinda; the 1980s to Kranti. Shashi Kapoor acted in every film; Madan Puri acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Kranti (7.3/10).
- Gautam Govinda
- Kranti
- Swayamvar
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
67% of Madan Puri's screen credits are with Shashi Kapoor. After Bepanaah, Shashi Kapoor kept going for 20 more films; Madan Puri stepped back.
Gautam Govinda was Shashi Kapoor's acting debut.
After Bepanaah, Shashi Kapoor went on to appear in 20 more films, including Ajooba (1991) and Maa Beti (1987).
Gautam Govinda was Madan Puri's acting debut.
After Bepanaah, Madan Puri went on to appear in 2 more films, including Khazana (1987) and Santosh (1989).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shashi Kapoor & Madan Puri's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Dheeraj Kumar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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