Shakti Kapoor & Harmesh Malhotra Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shakti Kapoor and Harmesh Malhotra appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1981 and 2002. Their highest-rated collaboration was Poonam (1981 — 6.3/10). Films span Poonam (1981) through Akhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002).
The Shakti Kapoor & Harmesh Malhotra partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Akhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002). They didn't share a set between 1985 and 2002. From Poonam (1981) to Akhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002).
It started with Poonam (1981). The played out closed with Akhiyon Se Goli Maare in 2002.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Poonam; the 2000s to Akhiyon Se Goli Maare. Shakti Kapoor acted in every film; Harmesh Malhotra directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
- Poonam
- Phaansi Ke Baad
- Akhiyon Se Goli Maare
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of Harmesh Malhotra's screen credits are with Shakti Kapoor. After Akhiyon Se Goli Maare, Shakti Kapoor kept going for 45 more films; Harmesh Malhotra stepped back.
Before Poonam, Shakti Kapoor had starred in 6 films, including Sargam (1979) and Qurbani (1980).
After Akhiyon Se Goli Maare, Shakti Kapoor went on to appear in 45 more films, including Life Mein Time Nahi Hai Kisi Ko (2019) and Trial Period (2023).
Before Poonam, Harmesh Malhotra had directed 1 film, including Choron Ki Baaraat (1980).
After Akhiyon Se Goli Maare, Harmesh Malhotra went on to direct 1 more film, including Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun (2026).
Collaboration Journey
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