Deepika Padukone & Shankar Mahadevan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Deepika Padukone and Shankar Mahadevan appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2010 and 2020. Their highest-rated collaboration was Chhapaak (2020 — 7.4/10). Films span Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) through Chhapaak (2020).
The Deepika Padukone & Shankar Mahadevan partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Chhapaak (2020). They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2020. From Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) to Chhapaak (2020).
Chhapaak is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Karthik Calling Karthik (2010).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Karthik Calling Karthik; the 2020s to Chhapaak. Never on the same side of the camera — Deepika Padukone actor, Shankar Mahadevan original music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Chhapaak (7.4/10).
- Karthik Calling Karthik
- Aarakshan
- Chhapaak
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Shankar Mahadevan's screen credits are with Deepika Padukone.
Before Karthik Calling Karthik, Deepika Padukone had starred in 5 films, including Om Shanti Om (2007) and Love Aaj Kal (2009).
After Chhapaak, Deepika Padukone went on to appear in 8 more films, including 83 (2021) and Jawan (2023).
Before Karthik Calling Karthik, Shankar Mahadevan had starred in 2 films, including Luck by Chance (2009) and Mission Kashmir (2000).
After Chhapaak, Shankar Mahadevan went on to appear in 1 more film, including Samrat Prithviraj (2022).
Collaboration Journey
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