Naseeruddin Shah & Satish Shah Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Naseeruddin Shah and Satish Shah appeared together in 7 Hindi films between 1983 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983 — 7.9/10). Films span Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) through Main Hoon Na (2004).
The Naseeruddin Shah & Satish Shah partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. From Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) to Main Hoon Na (2004). The work is uneven: Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (7.9) at one end, Agnichakra (3.2) at the other.
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro; the 2000s to Main Hoon Na. Naseeruddin Shah acted in every film; Satish Shah acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (7.9/10).
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.5/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Main Hoon Na (7.0/10).
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
- Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
- Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
- Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge
- Main Hoon Na
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Main Hoon Na, Naseeruddin Shah kept going for 62 more films; Satish Shah stepped back.
Before Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 17 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Sparsh (1980).
After Main Hoon Na, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 62 more films, including Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Badla (2019).
Before Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Satish Shah had starred in 1 film, including Saath Saath (1982).
After Main Hoon Na, Satish Shah went on to appear in 17 more films, including Om Shanti Om (2007) and Dunki (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Naseeruddin Shah & Satish Shah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Naseeruddin Shah & Satish Shah's films together
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