Naseeruddin Shah & Sadashiv Amrapurkar Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Naseeruddin Shah and Sadashiv Amrapurkar appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1983 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ardh Satya (1983 — 7.6/10). Films span Ardh Satya (1983) through Kasam (2001).
The Naseeruddin Shah & Sadashiv Amrapurkar partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Mohra (1994). Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. They didn't share a set between 1985 and 1994.
From Ardh Satya (1983) to Kasam (2001). The work is uneven: Ardh Satya (7.6) at one end, Kasam (3.0) at the other.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Ardh Satya; the 2000s to Kasam. Naseeruddin Shah acted in every film; Sadashiv Amrapurkar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Ardh Satya (7.6/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.0/10.
- Ardh Satya
- Khamosh
- Mohra
- Kasam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Sadashiv Amrapurkar's screen credits are with Naseeruddin Shah. After Kasam, Naseeruddin Shah kept going for 66 more films; Sadashiv Amrapurkar stepped back.
Before Ardh Satya, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 17 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Sparsh (1980).
After Kasam, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 66 more films, including Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Badla (2019).
Ardh Satya was Sadashiv Amrapurkar's acting debut.
After Kasam, Sadashiv Amrapurkar went on to appear in 10 more films, including Bombay Talkies (2013) and Aatma (2006).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Naseeruddin Shah & Sadashiv Amrapurkar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Naseeruddin Shah & Sadashiv Amrapurkar's films together
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