Naseeruddin Shah & Shafi Inamdar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Naseeruddin Shah and Shafi Inamdar appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1983 and 1995. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ardh Satya (1983 — 7.6/10). Films span Ardh Satya (1983) through Takkar (1995).
The Naseeruddin Shah & Shafi Inamdar partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Takkar (1995). They didn't share a set between 1984 and 1995. From Ardh Satya (1983) to Takkar (1995).
Ardh Satya is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ardh Satya (1983).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Ardh Satya; the 1990s to Takkar. Naseeruddin Shah acted in every film; Shafi Inamdar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Ardh Satya (7.6/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
- Ardh Satya
- Party
- Takkar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Shafi Inamdar's screen credits are with Naseeruddin Shah. After Takkar, Naseeruddin Shah kept going for 82 more films; Shafi Inamdar stepped back.
Before Ardh Satya, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 17 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Sparsh (1980).
After Takkar, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 82 more films, including Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Badla (2019).
Before Ardh Satya, Shafi Inamdar had starred in 2 films, including Vijeta (1982) and Pyara Tarana (1982).
After Takkar, Shafi Inamdar went on to appear in 2 more films, including Yeshwant (1997) and Zordaar (1996).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Naseeruddin Shah & Shafi Inamdar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amrish Puri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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