Naseeruddin Shah & Pankaj Kapoor Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Naseeruddin Shah and Pankaj Kapoor appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1985 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Maqbool (2004 — 7.4/10). Films span Aghaat (1985) through Maqbool (2004).
The Naseeruddin Shah & Pankaj Kapoor partnership
After 19 years apart, they came back together for Maqbool (2004). They didn't share a set between 1985 and 2004. From Aghaat (1985) to Maqbool (2004).
Maqbool is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Aghaat (1985).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Aghaat; the 2000s to Maqbool. Naseeruddin Shah acted in every film; Pankaj Kapoor acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.9/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Maqbool (7.4/10).
- Aghaat
- Maqbool
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 19 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 30 films behind them; Pankaj Kapoor had 0. After Maqbool, Naseeruddin Shah kept going for 62 more films; Pankaj Kapoor stepped back.
Before Aghaat, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 30 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Sparsh (1980).
After Maqbool, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 62 more films, including Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Badla (2019).
Aghaat was Pankaj Kapoor's acting debut.
After Maqbool, Pankaj Kapoor went on to appear in 7 more films, including The Blue Umbrella (2007) and Chala Mussaddi... Office Office (2011).
Collaboration Journey
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