Gulshan Grover & Satyendra Kapoor Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Gulshan Grover and Satyendra Kapoor appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 1985 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Karz Chukana Hai (1991 — 5.5/10). Films span Mera Jawab (1985) through Badi Bahen (1993).
The Gulshan Grover & Satyendra Kapoor partnership
Between 1985 and 1993, they barely worked apart — 6 films in 8 years. For 8 years, a Gulshan–Satyendra film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Karz Chukana Hai (5.5/10) came 6 years in.
From Mera Jawab (1985) to Badi Bahen (1993). The ran closed with Badi Bahen in 1993.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Kasam; the 1990s to Karz Chukana Hai. Gulshan Grover acted in every film; Satyendra Kapoor acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Gulshan Grover was still finding his footing as a villain when Satyendra Kapoor — already a veteran — personally recommended him for a role in 'Mera Jawab' (1985). Kapoor told the director: 'Give this boy a chance, he has the eyes of a killer.'
- In 'Paisa Yeh Paisa' (1985), Kapoor played the weary father while Grover played the hot-headed son. Grover later admitted that Kapoor would deliberately slow down his dialogue delivery in their scenes together — forcing Grover to match his pace and actually listen, not just react.
- During the shoot of 'Badi Bahen' (1993), Kapoor was already in declining health. Grover would drive him home after every night shoot, even when their scenes were done. Kapoor’s family later said Grover was the only co-star who never sent a driver — he came himself.
- Gulshan Grover once said in an interview: 'Satyendra ji taught me that a villain doesn't shout to be scary. He whispers. I learned that watching him in 'Mera Jawab' — he never raised his voice, and I was terrified.'
6 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.8/10.
- Kasam
- Paisa Yeh Paisa
- Karz Chukana Hai
- Badi Bahen
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Badi Bahen, Gulshan Grover kept going for 140 more films; Satyendra Kapoor stepped back.
Before Mera Jawab, Gulshan Grover had starred in 8 films, including Arth (1982) and Sadma (1983).
After Badi Bahen, Gulshan Grover went on to appear in 140 more films, including 3 Deewarein (2003) and I Am Kalam (2011).
Before Mera Jawab, Satyendra Kapoor had starred in 30 films, including Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) and Manzil (1979).
After Badi Bahen, Satyendra Kapoor went on to appear in 17 more films, including Virasat (1997) and Mere Sapno Ki Rani (1997).

Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Gulshan Grover & Satyendra Kapoor's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kader Khan is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 6 films. Kader Khan appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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