Shakti Kapoor & Sanjeev Kumar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shakti Kapoor and Sanjeev Kumar appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1983 and 1988. Their highest-rated collaboration was Hero (1983 — 6.5/10). Films span Hero (1983) through Do Waqt Ki Roti (1988).
The Shakti Kapoor & Sanjeev Kumar partnership
Between 1983 and 1988, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. From Hero (1983) to Do Waqt Ki Roti (1988). The unfolded closed with Do Waqt Ki Roti in 1988.
It started with Hero (1983).
The shape of the work
Shakti Kapoor acted in every film; Sanjeev Kumar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Hero
- Kaanch Ki Deewar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Do Waqt Ki Roti, Shakti Kapoor kept going for 180 more films; Sanjeev Kumar stepped back. By the time of Hero, both already had careers — Shakti Kapoor with 23 films, Sanjeev Kumar with 30.
Before Hero, Shakti Kapoor had starred in 23 films, including Sargam (1979) and Qurbani (1980).
After Do Waqt Ki Roti, Shakti Kapoor went on to appear in 180 more films, including Baaghi Sultana (1993) and Life Mein Time Nahi Hai Kisi Ko (2019).
Before Hero, Sanjeev Kumar had starred in 30 films, including Angoor (1982) and Namkeen (1982).
After Do Waqt Ki Roti, Sanjeev Kumar went on to appear in 1 more film, including Professor Ki Padosan (1993).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shakti Kapoor & Sanjeev Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jagdeep is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Jagdeep appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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