Girish Karnad & Nagesh Kukunoor Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Girish Karnad and Nagesh Kukunoor appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 2005 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Iqbal (2005 — 7.6/10). Films span Iqbal (2005) through Aashayein (2010).
The Girish Karnad & Nagesh Kukunoor partnership
Between 2005 and 2010, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. From Iqbal (2005) to Aashayein (2010). Iqbal is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Iqbal (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Iqbal; the 2010s to Aashayein. Girish Karnad acted in every film; Nagesh Kukunoor directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Iqbal (7.6/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Iqbal
- Dor
- Aashayein
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
31% of Nagesh Kukunoor's screen credits are with Girish Karnad. When they first worked together, Girish Karnad had 35 films behind them; Nagesh Kukunoor had 4.
Before Iqbal, Girish Karnad had starred in 35 films, including Tarang (1984) and Apne Paraye (1980).
After Aashayein, Girish Karnad went on to appear in 9 more films, including 24 (2016) and Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017).
Before Iqbal, Nagesh Kukunoor had directed 4 films, including 3 Deewarein (2003) and Hyderabad Blues 2 (2004).
After Aashayein, Nagesh Kukunoor went on to direct 5 more films, including Dhanak (2016) and Lakshmi (2014).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Girish Karnad & Nagesh Kukunoor's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Prateeksha Lonkar is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Prateeksha Lonkar appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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