Naseeruddin Shah & Neena Gupta Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Naseeruddin Shah and Neena Gupta appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1982 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983 — 7.9/10). Films span Aadharshila (1982) through The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).
The Naseeruddin Shah & Neena Gupta partnership
After 34 years apart, they came back together for The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022). They didn't share a set between 1988 and 2022. The work is uneven: Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (7.9) at one end, The Master: Shyam Benegal (4.0) at the other.
From Aadharshila (1982) to The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022). Aadharshila (1982, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro; the 2020s to The Master: Shyam Benegal. Naseeruddin Shah acted in every film; Neena Gupta acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 4 films together, anchored by Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (7.9/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
- Mandi
- The Master: Shyam Benegal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 40 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
31% of Neena Gupta's screen credits are with Naseeruddin Shah.
Before Aadharshila, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 11 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Sparsh (1980).
After The Master: Shyam Benegal, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 8 more films, including Gustaakh Ishq (2025) and Fateh (2025).
Before Aadharshila, Neena Gupta had starred in 1 film, including Aadat Se Majboor (1981).
After The Master: Shyam Benegal, Neena Gupta went on to appear in 10 more films, including Mast Mein Rehne Ka (2023) and Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Naseeruddin Shah & Neena Gupta's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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