Naseeruddin Shah & Pankaj Kapur Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Naseeruddin Shah and Pankaj Kapur appeared together in 8 Hindi films between 1982 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983 — 7.9/10). Films span Aadharshila (1982) through Finding Fanny (2014).
The Naseeruddin Shah & Pankaj Kapur partnership
After 18 years apart, they came back together for Maqbool (2004). They didn't share a set between 1986 and 2004. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
The work is uneven: Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (7.9) at one end, Musafir (3.7) at the other. From Aadharshila (1982) to Finding Fanny (2014).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro; the 2010s to Finding Fanny. Naseeruddin Shah acted in every film; Pankaj Kapur acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 6 films together, anchored by Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (7.9/10).
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Maqbool (7.4/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Finding Fanny (7.5/10).
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
- Aadharshila
- Maqbool
- Finding Fanny
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 32 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
57% of Pankaj Kapur's screen credits are with Naseeruddin Shah. After Finding Fanny, Naseeruddin Shah kept going for 28 more films; Pankaj Kapur stepped back.
Before Aadharshila, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 11 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Sparsh (1980).
After Finding Fanny, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 28 more films, including Badla (2019) and The Tashkent Files (2019).
Before Aadharshila, Pankaj Kapur had starred in 1 film, including Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya (1981).
After Finding Fanny, Pankaj Kapur went on to appear in 5 more films, including Jab Khuli Kitaab (2024) and Jersey (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Naseeruddin Shah & Pankaj Kapur's professional partnership
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