Shakti Kapoor & Ashim Samanta Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shakti Kapoor and Ashim Samanta appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1983 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Main Awara Hoon (1983 — 5.8/10). Films span Main Awara Hoon (1983) through Don Muthu Swami (2008).
The Shakti Kapoor & Ashim Samanta partnership
After 25 years apart, they came back together for Don Muthu Swami (2008). They didn't share a set between 1983 and 2008. From Main Awara Hoon (1983) to Don Muthu Swami (2008).
It started with Main Awara Hoon (1983).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Main Awara Hoon; the 2000s to Don Muthu Swami. Shakti Kapoor acted in every film; Ashim Samanta directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film.
- Main Awara Hoon
- Don Muthu Swami0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 25 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Don Muthu Swami, Shakti Kapoor kept going for 28 more films; Ashim Samanta stepped back.
Before Main Awara Hoon, Shakti Kapoor had starred in 23 films, including Sargam (1979) and Qurbani (1980).
After Don Muthu Swami, Shakti Kapoor went on to appear in 28 more films, including Life Mein Time Nahi Hai Kisi Ko (2019) and Trial Period (2023).
Before Main Awara Hoon, Ashim Samanta had directed 1 film, including Aamne Samne (1982).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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