Sushma & Shabana Azmi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sushma and Shabana Azmi appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1985 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Khamosh (1985 — 5.6/10). Films span Khamosh (1985) through In Custody (1993).
The Sushma & Shabana Azmi partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for In Custody (1993). They didn't share a set between 1985 and 1993. From Khamosh (1985) to In Custody (1993).
The ran closed with In Custody in 1993. It started with Khamosh (1985).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Khamosh; the 1990s to In Custody. Sushma acted in every film; Shabana Azmi acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.9/10.
- Khamosh
- In Custody
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 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, Sushma had 3 films behind them; Shabana Azmi had 36.
Before Khamosh, Sushma had starred in 3 films, including Kalyug (1981) and Prem Rog (1982).
After In Custody, Sushma went on to appear in 13 more films, including Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) and Dhadkan (2000).
Before Khamosh, Shabana Azmi had starred in 36 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Mandi (1983).
After In Custody, Shabana Azmi went on to appear in 27 more films, including Neerja (2016) and Ghoomer (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sushma & Shabana Azmi's professional partnership
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