Girish Karnad & Naseeruddin Shah Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Girish Karnad and Naseeruddin Shah appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2000 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Iqbal (2005 — 7.6/10). Films span Hey Ram (2000) through The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).
The Girish Karnad & Naseeruddin Shah partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2022. From Hey Ram (2000) to The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).
Iqbal is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Hey Ram (2000).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Iqbal; the 2020s to The Master: Shyam Benegal. Girish Karnad acted in every film; Naseeruddin Shah acted in all of them.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Iqbal (7.6/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
- Iqbal
- Hey Ram
- The Master: Shyam Benegal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Girish Karnad had 30 films behind them; Naseeruddin Shah had 82.
Before Hey Ram, Girish Karnad had starred in 30 films, including Tarang (1984) and Apne Paraye (1980).
Before Hey Ram, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 82 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Sparsh (1980).
After The Master: Shyam Benegal, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 8 more films, including Gustaakh Ishq (2025) and Fateh (2025).
Collaboration Journey
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