Naseeruddin Shah & Suresh Bhagwat Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Naseeruddin Shah and Suresh Bhagwat appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1983 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ardh Satya (1983 — 7.6/10). Films span Ardh Satya (1983) through Lakshmanrekha (1991).
The Naseeruddin Shah & Suresh Bhagwat partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Lakshmanrekha (1991). They didn't share a set between 1983 and 1991. From Ardh Satya (1983) to Lakshmanrekha (1991).
Ardh Satya is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Lakshmanrekha in 1991.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Ardh Satya; the 1990s to Lakshmanrekha. Naseeruddin Shah acted in every film; Suresh Bhagwat acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Ardh Satya (7.6/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
- Ardh Satya
- Lakshmanrekha
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Lakshmanrekha, Naseeruddin Shah kept going for 99 more films; Suresh Bhagwat stepped back.
Before Ardh Satya, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 17 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Sparsh (1980).
After Lakshmanrekha, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 99 more films, including Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Badla (2019).
Ardh Satya was Suresh Bhagwat's acting debut.
After Lakshmanrekha, Suresh Bhagwat went on to appear in 5 more films, including Chalte Chalte (2003) and Dev (2004).
Collaboration Journey
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