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4 films·1987–2008·Top co-star: A.K. Hangal (1 films)

Archana Puran Singh & Naseeruddin Shah Movies Together List — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Archana Puran Singh and Naseeruddin Shah appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1987 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Krrish (2006 — 6.2/10). Films span Jalwa (1987) through Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008).

4
Films Together
5.0
Average Rating
1987 - 2008
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Archana Puran Singh & Naseeruddin Shah partnership

After 11 years apart, they came back together for Krrish (2006). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2006. They saved their best for last — Krrish (6.2/10) came 19 years in.

Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. From Jalwa (1987) to Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008).

The shape of the work

The 1980s belonged to Jalwa; the 2000s to Krrish. Archana Puran Singh acted in every film; Naseeruddin Shah acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.

4 films across 3 decades

The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.

The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.

The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.

1980s
Films1
Avg Rating4.8/10
Notable:
  • Jalwa(4.8)
Era:
Archana: ActiveNaseeruddin: Active
1990s
Films1
Avg Rating4.0/10
Notable:
  • Takkar(4)
Era:
Archana: ActiveNaseeruddin: Active
2000s
Films2
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
  • Krrish(6.2)
  • Mere Baap Pehle Aap(4.8)
Era:
Archana: ActiveNaseeruddin: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19872008
Span21 years
Avg Interval~7 years

4 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
4 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Archana Puran Singh had 1 films behind them; Naseeruddin Shah had 38. After Mere Baap Pehle Aap, Naseeruddin Shah kept going for 49 more films; Archana Puran Singh stepped back.

Archana Puran Singh

Before Jalwa, Archana Puran Singh had starred in 1 film, including Nikaah (1982).

After Mere Baap Pehle Aap, Archana Puran Singh went on to appear in 11 more films, including Kick (2014) and Nadaaniyan (2025).

Naseeruddin Shah

Before Jalwa, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 38 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Sparsh (1980).

After Mere Baap Pehle Aap, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 49 more films, including Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Badla (2019).

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