Shakti Kapoor & Dharmendra Movies Together — 25 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Shakti Kapoor & Dharmendra have worked together on 25 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1981 and extends to 2019, representing 38 years of joint work. Working Shakti Kapoor as Actor and Dharmendra as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Qayamat", "Khuda Kasam", "Watan Ke Rakhwale" — with "Qayamat" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.9/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 15 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Katilon Ke Kaatil" (1981) to "Shimla Mirchi " (2019), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Katilon Ke Kaatil, Shakti Kapoor had starred in 6 films, including Sargam (1979) and Qurbani (1980).
After Shimla Mirchi , Shakti Kapoor went on to appear in 4 more films, including Trial Period (2023) and Animal (2023).
Before Katilon Ke Kaatil, Dharmendra had starred in 7 films, including Cinema Cinema (1979) and The Burning Train (1980).
After Shimla Mirchi , Dharmendra went on to appear in 5 more films, including Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) and Ikkis (2026).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
25 films across 38 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Qayamat
- Khuda Kasam
- Pyar Ka Karz
- Tyaagi
- Bhai Thakur
- Shimla Mirchi 0
This duo's 25-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 15 films that defined the era.








Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shakti Kapoor & Dharmendra's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Shakti Kapoor & Dharmendra's films together
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