Priyadarshan & Shakti Kapoor Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Priyadarshan and Shakti Kapoor appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 2003 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Hungama (2003 — 6.9/10). Films span Hungama (2003) through Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (2012).
The Priyadarshan & Shakti Kapoor partnership
2006 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. From Hungama (2003) to Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (2012). It started with Hungama (2003).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Hungama; the 2010s to Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal. Priyadarshan directed every film; Shakti Kapoor acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 4 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.5/10.
- Hungama
- Bhagam Bhag
- Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 9 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, Priyadarshan had 13 films behind them; Shakti Kapoor had 244. After Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal, Shakti Kapoor kept going for 23 more films; Priyadarshan stepped back.
Before Hungama, Priyadarshan had directed 13 films, including Hera Pheri (2000) and Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1997).
After Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal, Priyadarshan went on to direct 6 more films, including Nimir (2018) and Appatha (2023).
Before Hungama, Shakti Kapoor had starred in 244 films, including Baaghi Sultana (1993) and Sargam (1979).
After Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal, Shakti Kapoor went on to appear in 23 more films, including Life Mein Time Nahi Hai Kisi Ko (2019) and Trial Period (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Priyadarshan & Shakti Kapoor's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Paresh Rawal is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 5 films. Paresh Rawal appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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