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Naseeruddin Shah & Annu Kapoor Movies Together — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

3
Films Together
4.6
Average Rating
1982 - 2015
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Naseeruddin Shah & Annu Kapoor have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1982 and extends to 2015, representing 33 years of joint work. Working Naseeruddin Shah as Actor and Annu Kapoor 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 "Aadharshila", "7 Khoon Maaf" — with "Aadharshila" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.6/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 2010s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Aadharshila" (1982) to "Dharam Sankat Mein" (2015), 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

Naseeruddin Shah

Before Aadharshila, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 11 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Sparsh (1980).

After Dharam Sankat Mein, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 24 more films, including Badla (2019) and The Tashkent Files (2019).

Annu Kapoor

Aadharshila was Annu Kapoor's acting debut.

After Dharam Sankat Mein, Annu Kapoor went on to appear in 15 more films, including Jolly LLB 2 (2017) and Rules Ranjann (2023).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19822015
Span33 years
Avg Interval~17 years

3 films across 33 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
2 films (67%)
Hindi
1 film (33%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films1
Avg Rating7.5/10
Notable:
  • Aadharshila(7.5)
Era:
Naseeruddin: ActiveAnnu: Active
2010s
Films2
Avg Rating6.4/10
Notable:
  • 7 Khoon Maaf(6.4)
  • Dharam Sankat Mein0
Era:
Naseeruddin: ActiveAnnu: Active

This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2010s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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