Girish Karnad & Kader Khan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Girish Karnad and Kader Khan appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1981 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ahista Ahista (1981 — 6.8/10). Films span Ahista Ahista (1981) through Aathank (1996).
The Girish Karnad & Kader Khan partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Aathank (1996). They didn't share a set between 1981 and 1996. From Ahista Ahista (1981) to Aathank (1996).
It started with Ahista Ahista (1981). The played out closed with Aathank in 1996.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Ahista Ahista; the 1990s to Aathank. Girish Karnad acted in every film; Kader Khan acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.7/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.5/10.
- Ahista Ahista
- Shama
- Aathank
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Aathank, Kader Khan kept going for 51 more films; Girish Karnad stepped back.
Before Ahista Ahista, Girish Karnad had starred in 5 films, including Apne Paraye (1980) and Man Pasand (1980).
After Aathank, Girish Karnad went on to appear in 24 more films, including Iqbal (2005) and Dor (2006).
Before Ahista Ahista, Kader Khan had starred in 9 films, including Qurbani (1980) and Unees-Bees (1980).
After Aathank, Kader Khan went on to appear in 51 more films, including Sooryavansham (1999) and Jaanwar (1999).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Girish Karnad & Kader Khan's professional partnership
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