Rajesh Khanna & Shakti Samanta Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajesh Khanna and Shakti Samanta appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1984 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Awaaz (1984 — 5.4/10). Films span Awaaz (1984) through Dushman (1990).
The Rajesh Khanna & Shakti Samanta partnership
Between 1984 and 1990, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Awaaz (1984) to Dushman (1990). The unfolded closed with Dushman in 1990.
It started with Awaaz (1984).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Awaaz; the 1990s to Dushman. Rajesh Khanna acted in every film; Shakti Samanta directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
- Awaaz
- Aar Paar
- Dushman
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Shakti Samanta's screen credits are with Rajesh Khanna.
Before Awaaz, Rajesh Khanna had starred in 24 films, including Agar Tum Na Hote (1983) and Avtaar (1983).
After Dushman, Rajesh Khanna went on to appear in 13 more films, including Begunaah (1991) and Kis Kaam Ke Yeh Rishte (1995).
Before Awaaz, Shakti Samanta had directed 5 films, including Neela Malargal (1979) and The Great Gambler (1979).
After Dushman, Shakti Samanta went on to direct 1 more film, including Geetanjali (1993).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajesh Khanna & Shakti Samanta's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Mandakini is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
