Ashok Kumar & Amrish Puri Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ashok Kumar and Amrish Puri appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 1982 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Shakti (1982 — 7.6/10). Films span Shakti (1982) through Beqabu (1996).
The Ashok Kumar & Amrish Puri partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Beqabu (1996). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 1996. From Shakti (1982) to Beqabu (1996).
The ran closed with Beqabu in 1996. Shakti is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 83% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Shakti; the 1990s to Beqabu. Ashok Kumar acted in every film; Amrish Puri acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 5 films together, anchored by Shakti (7.6/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.2/10.
- Shakti
- Haadsaa
- Beqabu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Beqabu, Amrish Puri kept going for 41 more films; Ashok Kumar stepped back. By the time of Shakti, both already had careers — Ashok Kumar with 11 films, Amrish Puri with 10.
Before Shakti, Ashok Kumar had starred in 11 films, including Khubsoorat (1980) and Judaai (1980).
After Beqabu, Ashok Kumar went on to appear in 8 more films, including 118 (2019) and Bestie (2022).
Before Shakti, Amrish Puri had starred in 10 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Kalyug (1981).
After Beqabu, Amrish Puri went on to appear in 41 more films, including Taal (1999) and Aitraaz (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ashok Kumar & Amrish Puri's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Ashok Kumar & Amrish Puri's films together
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