Girish Karnad & Javed Jaffrey Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Girish Karnad and Javed Jaffrey appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1985 and 2009. Their highest-rated collaboration was Meri Jung (1985 — 5.6/10). Films span Meri Jung (1985) through 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009).
The Girish Karnad & Javed Jaffrey partnership
After 24 years apart, they came back together for 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009). They didn't share a set between 1985 and 2009. From Meri Jung (1985) to 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009).
It started with Meri Jung (1985).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Meri Jung; the 2000s to 8 x 10 Tasveer. Girish Karnad acted in every film; Javed Jaffrey acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.0/10.
- Meri Jung
- 8 x 10 Tasveer
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Meri Jung, Girish Karnad had starred in 13 films, including Tarang (1984) and Apne Paraye (1980).
After 8 x 10 Tasveer, Girish Karnad went on to appear in 11 more films, including 24 (2016) and Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017).
Meri Jung was Javed Jaffrey's acting debut.
After 8 x 10 Tasveer, Javed Jaffrey went on to appear in 17 more films, including De De Pyaar De (2019) and De De Pyaar De 2 (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Girish Karnad & Javed Jaffrey's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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