Shweta Basu Prasad & Girish Karnad Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shweta Basu Prasad and Girish Karnad appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2005 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Iqbal (2005 — 7.6/10). Films span Iqbal (2005) through Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017).
The Shweta Basu Prasad & Girish Karnad partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2017. From Iqbal (2005) to Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017).
Iqbal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Iqbal (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Iqbal; the 2010s to Badrinath Ki Dulhania. Shweta Basu Prasad acted in every film; Girish Karnad acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Iqbal (7.6/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.
- Iqbal
- Badrinath Ki Dulhania
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 12 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, Shweta Basu Prasad had 1 films behind them; Girish Karnad had 35.
Before Iqbal, Shweta Basu Prasad had starred in 1 film, including Makdee (2002).
After Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Shweta Basu Prasad went on to appear in 6 more films, including The Tashkent Files (2019) and Jamun (2021).
Before Iqbal, Girish Karnad had starred in 35 films, including Tarang (1984) and Apne Paraye (1980).
After Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Girish Karnad went on to appear in 1 more film, including The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shweta Basu Prasad & Girish Karnad's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aadarsh is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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