Naseeruddin Shah & Avtar Gill Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Naseeruddin Shah and Avtar Gill appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1985 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Khamosh (1985 — 5.6/10). Films span Khamosh (1985) through Chaahat (1996).
The Naseeruddin Shah & Avtar Gill partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Sir (1993). They didn't share a set between 1985 and 1993. From Khamosh (1985) to Chaahat (1996).
The unfolded closed with Chaahat in 1996. It started with Khamosh (1985).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Khamosh; the 1990s to Chaahat. Naseeruddin Shah acted in every film; Avtar Gill acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
- Khamosh
- Ghulami
- Chaahat
- Sir
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Chaahat, Naseeruddin Shah kept going for 79 more films; Avtar Gill stepped back.
Before Khamosh, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 30 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Sparsh (1980).
After Chaahat, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 79 more films, including Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Badla (2019).
Before Khamosh, Avtar Gill had starred in 5 films, including Saath Saath (1982) and Noorie (1979).
After Chaahat, Avtar Gill went on to appear in 29 more films, including Kaamyaab (2020) and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Naseeruddin Shah & Avtar Gill's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Pooja Bhatt is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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