Girish Karnad & Anil Kapoor Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Girish Karnad and Anil Kapoor appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1985 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pukar (2000 — 5.8/10). Films span Meri Jung (1985) through Pukar (2000).
The Girish Karnad & Anil Kapoor partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Pukar (2000). They didn't share a set between 1985 and 2000. From Meri Jung (1985) to Pukar (2000).
It started with Meri Jung (1985). The ran closed with Pukar in 2000.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Meri Jung; the 2000s to Pukar. Girish Karnad acted in every film; Anil Kapoor 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 5.8/10.
- Meri Jung
- Pukar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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 Pukar, Anil Kapoor kept going for 48 more films; Girish Karnad stepped back. By the time of Meri Jung, both already had careers — Girish Karnad with 13 films, Anil Kapoor with 10.
Before Meri Jung, Girish Karnad had starred in 13 films, including Tarang (1984) and Apne Paraye (1980).
After Pukar, Girish Karnad went on to appear in 18 more films, including Iqbal (2005) and Dor (2006).
Before Meri Jung, Anil Kapoor had starred in 10 films, including Shakti (1982) and Mashaal (1984).
After Pukar, Anil Kapoor went on to appear in 48 more films, including Animal (2023) and Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Girish Karnad & Anil Kapoor's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amrish Puri is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
