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7 Films Together
7 films·1987–1996·Top co-star: Aruna Irani (4 films)

Shakti Kapoor & Neelam Kothari Movies Together List — 7 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

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

Shakti Kapoor and Neelam Kothari appeared together in 7 Hindi films between 1987 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aag Hi Aag (1987 — 5.5/10). Films span Aag Hi Aag (1987) through Ek Tha Raja (1996).

7
Films Together
4.4
Average Rating
1987 - 1996
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Shakti Kapoor & Neelam Kothari partnership

1988 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. From Aag Hi Aag (1987) to Ek Tha Raja (1996). For 9 years, a Shakti–Neelam film arrived almost every year.

The played out closed with Ek Tha Raja in 1996. It started with Aag Hi Aag (1987).

The shape of the work

The 1980s account for 71% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Aag Hi Aag; the 1990s to Ek Tha Raja. Shakti Kapoor acted in every film; Neelam Kothari acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.

7 films across 2 decades

The 1980s accounted for 5 films, averaging 4.3/10.

The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.7/10.

1980s
Films5
Avg Rating4.3/10
Notable:
  • Aag Hi Aag(5.5)
  • Paap Ki Duniya(4.7)
Era:
Shakti: ActiveNeelam: Active
1990s
Films2
Avg Rating4.7/10
Notable:
  • Ek Tha Raja(5)
  • Pyar Ka Karz(4.3)
Era:
Shakti: ActiveNeelam: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19871996
Span9 years
Avg Interval~2 years

7 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
7 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

58% of Neelam Kothari's screen credits are with Shakti Kapoor. When they first worked together, Shakti Kapoor had 79 films behind them; Neelam Kothari had 3. After Ek Tha Raja, Shakti Kapoor kept going for 96 more films; Neelam Kothari stepped back.

Shakti Kapoor

Before Aag Hi Aag, Shakti Kapoor had starred in 79 films, including Sargam (1979) and Qurbani (1980).

After Ek Tha Raja, Shakti Kapoor went on to appear in 96 more films, including Life Mein Time Nahi Hai Kisi Ko (2019) and Trial Period (2023).

Neelam Kothari

Before Aag Hi Aag, Neelam Kothari had starred in 3 films, including Love 86 (1986) and Ilzaam (1986).

After Ek Tha Raja, Neelam Kothari went on to appear in 2 more films, including Deewangee (2002) and Kasam (2001).

Decade

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