Naseeruddin Shah & Ketan Anand Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Naseeruddin Shah and Ketan Anand appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1986 and 1997. Their highest-rated collaboration was Shart (1986 — 4.2/10). Films span Shart (1986) through Agnichakra (1997).
The Naseeruddin Shah & Ketan Anand partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Agnichakra (1997). They didn't share a set between 1986 and 1997. From Shart (1986) to Agnichakra (1997).
It started with Shart (1986). The ran closed with Agnichakra in 1997.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Shart; the 1990s to Agnichakra. Naseeruddin Shah acted in every film; Ketan Anand directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.2/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.2/10.
- Shart
- Agnichakra
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 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
40% of Ketan Anand's screen credits are with Naseeruddin Shah. When they first worked together, Naseeruddin Shah had 34 films behind them; Ketan Anand had 2. After Agnichakra, Naseeruddin Shah kept going for 77 more films; Ketan Anand stepped back.
Before Shart, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 34 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Sparsh (1980).
After Agnichakra, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 77 more films, including Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Badla (2019).
Before Shart, Ketan Anand had directed 2 films, including Raavan (1984) and Hum Rahe Na Hum (1984).
After Agnichakra, Ketan Anand went on to direct 1 more film, including Bhagyavidhata (2020).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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