Girish Karnad & Shyam Benegal Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Girish Karnad and Shyam Benegal appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1991 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022 — 4.0/10). Films span Antarnaad (1991) through The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).
The Girish Karnad & Shyam Benegal partnership
After 31 years apart, they came back together for The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022). They didn't share a set between 1991 and 2022. From Antarnaad (1991) to The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).
It started with Antarnaad (1991).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Antarnaad; the 2020s to The Master: Shyam Benegal. Never on the same side of the camera — Girish Karnad actor, Shyam Benegal director, across all 2 films.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
- Antarnaad0
- The Master: Shyam Benegal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 31 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Antarnaad, Girish Karnad had starred in 20 films, including Tarang (1984) and Apne Paraye (1980).
Before Antarnaad, Shyam Benegal had directed 5 films, including Mandi (1983) and Arohan (1983).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Girish Karnad & Shyam Benegal's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Shabana Azmi is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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