Amrish Puri & Ajay Kashyap Movies Together — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Amrish Puri & Ajay Kashyap have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1989 and extends to 1996, representing 7 years of joint work. Working Amrish Puri as Actor and Ajay Kashyap as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Smuggler", "Do Qaidi" — with "Smuggler" earning a top rating of 4.9/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Do Qaidi" (1989) to "Smuggler" (1996), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Do Qaidi, Amrish Puri had starred in 70 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Mandi (1983).
After Smuggler, Amrish Puri went on to appear in 41 more films, including Taal (1999) and Aitraaz (2004).
Before Do Qaidi, Ajay Kashyap had directed 4 films, including Jaan Ki Baazi (1985) and Pyaar Mohabbat (1988).
After Smuggler, Ajay Kashyap went on to direct 1 more film, including Angaar: The Fire (2002).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Do Qaidi
- Smuggler
This duo's 2-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Amrish Puri & Ajay Kashyap's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Amrish Puri & Ajay Kashyap's films together








