Santosh Sivan & Annu Kapoor Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santosh Sivan and Annu Kapoor appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1984 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mashaal (1984 — 7.4/10). Films span Mashaal (1984) through Gardish (1993).
The Santosh Sivan & Annu Kapoor partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Gardish (1993). They didn't share a set between 1984 and 1993. From Mashaal (1984) to Gardish (1993).
Mashaal is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Gardish in 1993.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Mashaal; the 1990s to Gardish. Santosh Sivan directed every film; Annu Kapoor acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Mashaal (7.4/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
- Mashaal
- Gardish
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
Mashaal was Santosh Sivan's acting debut.
After Gardish, Santosh Sivan went on to appear in 31 more films, including Thuppakki (2012) and Thuppakki (2012).
Before Mashaal, Annu Kapoor had starred in 2 films, including Aadharshila (1982) and Betaab (1983).
After Gardish, Annu Kapoor went on to appear in 33 more films, including Raincoat (2004) and Vicky Donor (2012).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santosh Sivan & Annu Kapoor's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amrish Puri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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