Om Puri & Shashi Kapoor Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Om Puri and Shashi Kapoor appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1981 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalyug (1981 — 7.6/10). Films span Kalyug (1981) through In Custody (1993).
The Om Puri & Shashi Kapoor partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for In Custody (1993). They didn't share a set between 1982 and 1993. From Kalyug (1981) to In Custody (1993).
Vijeta (1982, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Kalyug is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Kalyug; the 1990s to In Custody. Om Puri acted in every film; Shashi Kapoor acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kalyug (7.6/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.9/10.
- Kalyug
- Vijeta
- In Custody
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After In Custody, Om Puri kept going for 114 more films; Shashi Kapoor stepped back.
Before Kalyug, Om Puri had starred in 6 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Aakrosh (1980).
After In Custody, Om Puri went on to appear in 114 more films, including Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and Road to Sangam (2010).
Before Kalyug, Shashi Kapoor had starred in 11 films, including Kaala Patthar (1979) and Ahsaas (1979).
After In Custody, Shashi Kapoor went on to appear in 3 more films, including Faisla Main Karungi (1995) and Ghar Bazar (1998).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Om Puri & Shashi Kapoor's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amrish Puri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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