Naseeruddin Shah & Aamir Khan Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Naseeruddin Shah & Aamir Khan have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1984 and extends to 2010, representing 26 years of joint work. Working Naseeruddin Shah as Professor Singh and Aamir Khan as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Peepli Live", "Sarfarosh", "Holi" — with "Peepli Live" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.7/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Holi" (1984) to "Peepli Live" (2010), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Holi, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 24 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Sparsh (1980).
After Peepli Live, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 42 more films, including Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Badla (2019).
Holi was Aamir Khan's acting debut.
After Peepli Live, Aamir Khan went on to appear in 17 more films, including Dangal (2016) and Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos (2026).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Holi
- Sarfarosh
- Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na0
- Peepli Live
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Naseeruddin Shah & Aamir Khan's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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