Shakti Kapoor & K.S. Prakash Rao Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shakti Kapoor and K.S. Prakash Rao appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1982 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Farz Aur Kanoon (1982 — 5.5/10). Films span Farz Aur Kanoon (1982) through Mr. Bechara (1996).
The Shakti Kapoor & K.S. Prakash Rao partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Mr. Bechara (1996). They didn't share a set between 1985 and 1996. From Farz Aur Kanoon (1982) to Mr. Bechara (1996).
It started with Farz Aur Kanoon (1982). The unfolded closed with Mr. Bechara in 1996.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Farz Aur Kanoon; the 1990s to Mr. Bechara. Shakti Kapoor acted in every film; K.S. Prakash Rao directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.9/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.0/10.
- Farz Aur Kanoon
- Tohfa
- Mr. Bechara
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of K.S. Prakash Rao's screen credits are with Shakti Kapoor. After Mr. Bechara, Shakti Kapoor kept going for 96 more films; K.S. Prakash Rao stepped back.
Before Farz Aur Kanoon, Shakti Kapoor had starred in 16 films, including Sargam (1979) and Qurbani (1980).
After Mr. Bechara, Shakti Kapoor went on to appear in 96 more films, including Life Mein Time Nahi Hai Kisi Ko (2019) and Trial Period (2023).
Before Farz Aur Kanoon, K.S. Prakash Rao had starred in 3 films, including Avan Oru Sarithiram (1976) and Vasantha Maligai (1972).
After Mr. Bechara, K.S. Prakash Rao went on to appear in 3 more films, including Hero No. 1 (1997) and Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shakti Kapoor & K.S. Prakash Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kader Khan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Kader Khan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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