Naseeruddin Shah & Abhishek Chaubey Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Naseeruddin Shah and Abhishek Chaubey appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2006 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Omkara (2006 — 7.6/10). Films span Omkara (2006) through Dedh Ishqiya (2014).
The Naseeruddin Shah & Abhishek Chaubey partnership
From Omkara (2006) to Dedh Ishqiya (2014). Omkara is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Omkara (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Omkara; the 2010s to Ishqiya. Never on the same side of the camera — Naseeruddin Shah actor, Abhishek Chaubey director, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Omkara (7.6/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.8/10.
- Omkara
- Ishqiya
- Dedh Ishqiya
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
60% of Abhishek Chaubey's screen credits are with Naseeruddin Shah. When they first worked together, Naseeruddin Shah had 94 films behind them; Abhishek Chaubey had 0. After Dedh Ishqiya, Naseeruddin Shah kept going for 28 more films; Abhishek Chaubey stepped back.
Before Omkara, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 94 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Sparsh (1980).
After Dedh Ishqiya, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 28 more films, including Badla (2019) and The Tashkent Files (2019).
Omkara was Abhishek Chaubey's directorial debut.
After Dedh Ishqiya, Abhishek Chaubey went on to direct 2 more films, including Udta Punjab (2016) and Ankahi Kahaniya (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Naseeruddin Shah & Abhishek Chaubey's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Arshad Warsi is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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