Naseeruddin Shah & Rajat Kapoor Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Naseeruddin Shah and Rajat Kapoor appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2016 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Waiting (2016 — 7.4/10). Films span Waiting (2016) through Gehraiyaan (2022).
The Naseeruddin Shah & Rajat Kapoor partnership
From Waiting (2016) to Gehraiyaan (2022). Waiting is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Waiting (2016).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Waiting; the 2020s to Gehraiyaan. Naseeruddin Shah acted in every film; Rajat Kapoor acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Waiting (7.4/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.2/10.
- Waiting
- Gehraiyaan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Naseeruddin Shah had 129 films behind them; Rajat Kapoor had 22.
Before Waiting, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 129 films, including Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Aakrosh (1980).
After Gehraiyaan, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 8 more films, including Gustaakh Ishq (2025) and Fateh (2025).
Before Waiting, Rajat Kapoor had starred in 22 films, including Ankhon Dekhi (2014) and Ankhon Dekhi (2014).
After Gehraiyaan, Rajat Kapoor went on to appear in 7 more films, including Raid 2 (2025) and Raat Akeli Hai - The Bansal Murders (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Naseeruddin Shah & Rajat Kapoor's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aastha Khanna is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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