Girish Karnad & Farida Jalal Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Girish Karnad and Farida Jalal appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2000 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pukar (2000 — 5.8/10). Films span Pukar (2000) through Aashayein (2010).
The Girish Karnad & Farida Jalal partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Aashayein (2010). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2010. From Pukar (2000) to Aashayein (2010).
It started with Pukar (2000).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Pukar; the 2010s to Aashayein. Girish Karnad acted in every film; Farida Jalal acted in all of them.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Pukar
- Hey Ram
- Aashayein
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Pukar, both already had careers — Girish Karnad with 30 films, Farida Jalal with 32.
Before Pukar, Girish Karnad had starred in 30 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 Pukar, Farida Jalal had starred in 32 films, including Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1997).
After Aashayein, Farida Jalal went on to appear in 14 more films, including Abir Gulaal (2025) and Chala Mussaddi... Office Office (2011).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Girish Karnad & Farida Jalal's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Om Puri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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