Shakti Kapoor & Arun Bakshi Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shakti Kapoor and Arun Bakshi appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1993 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Imtihaan (1995 — 4.9/10). Films span Police Wala (1993) through Don Muthu Swami (2008).
The Shakti Kapoor & Arun Bakshi partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Don Muthu Swami (2008). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2008. From Police Wala (1993) to Don Muthu Swami (2008).
It started with Police Wala (1993).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Imtihaan; the 2000s to Don Muthu Swami. Shakti Kapoor acted in every film; Arun Bakshi acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film.
- Imtihaan
- Shatranj
- Don Muthu Swami0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Shakti Kapoor had 143 films behind them; Arun Bakshi had 9. After Don Muthu Swami, Shakti Kapoor kept going for 28 more films; Arun Bakshi stepped back.
Before Police Wala, Shakti Kapoor had starred in 143 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 Police Wala, Arun Bakshi had starred in 9 films, including Saaransh (1984) and Aaj Ki Awaz (1984).
After Don Muthu Swami, Arun Bakshi went on to appear in 7 more films, including Lakhon Hain Yahan Dilwale (2015) and 48 Kos (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shakti Kapoor & Arun Bakshi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Mithun Chakraborty is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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