Prakash Raj & Shafi Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prakash Raj and Shafi appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 2002 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Khaleja (2010 — 7.8/10). Films span Khadgam (2002) through Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham (2014).
The Prakash Raj & Shafi partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Khaleja (2010). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2010. From Khadgam (2002) to Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham (2014).
Khaleja is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Khadgam (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Khadgam; the 2010s to Khaleja. Prakash Raj acted in every film; Shafi acted in all of them. Strictly Telugu cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Khaleja (7.8/10).
- Khadgam
- Khaleja
- Balupu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Shafi's screen credits are with Prakash Raj. When they first worked together, Prakash Raj had 50 films behind them; Shafi had 0. After Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham, Prakash Raj kept going for 92 more films; Shafi stepped back.
Before Khadgam, Prakash Raj had starred in 50 films, including Nila (1994) and Poomani (1996).
After Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham, Prakash Raj went on to appear in 92 more films, including Sita Ramam (2022) and Gabbar is Back (2015).
Khadgam was Shafi's acting debut.
After Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham, Shafi went on to appear in 6 more films, including Drushyam 2 (2021) and Devil (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prakash Raj & Shafi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brahmanandam is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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