Skip to content
6 Films Together
6 films·1981–1993·Top co-star: Dharmendra (3 films)

Shakti Kapoor & Sunil Dutt Movies Together List — 6 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Shakti Kapoor and Sunil Dutt appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 1981 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rocky (1981 — 6.5/10). Films span Rocky (1981) through Phool (1993).

6
Films Together
4.8
Average Rating
1981 - 1993
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Shakti Kapoor & Sunil Dutt partnership

From Rocky (1981) to Phool (1993). The ran closed with Phool in 1993. It started with Rocky (1981).

The shape of the work

The 1980s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Rocky; the 1990s to Phool. Shakti Kapoor acted in every film; Sunil Dutt acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.

6 films across 2 decades

The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.2/10.

The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.0/10.

1980s
Films4
Avg Rating5.2/10
Notable:
  • Rocky(6.5)
  • Inquilaab(5.8)
Era:
Shakti: ActiveSunil: Active
1990s
Films2
Avg Rating4.0/10
Notable:
  • Phool(4.4)
  • Virodhi(3.5)
Era:
Shakti: ActiveSunil: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19811993
Span12 years
Avg Interval~2 years

6 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
6 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

43% of Sunil Dutt's screen credits are with Shakti Kapoor. After Phool, Shakti Kapoor kept going for 134 more films; Sunil Dutt stepped back.

Shakti Kapoor

Before Rocky, Shakti Kapoor had starred in 6 films, including Sargam (1979) and Qurbani (1980).

After Phool, Shakti Kapoor went on to appear in 134 more films, including Life Mein Time Nahi Hai Kisi Ko (2019) and Trial Period (2023).

Sunil Dutt

Before Rocky, Sunil Dutt had starred in 7 films, including Ahimsa (1979) and Shaan (1980).

After Phool, Sunil Dutt went on to appear in 1 more film, including Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003).

Frequently asked questions