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3 films·2009–2013·Top co-star: Arjun Mathur (1 films)

Farhan Akhtar & Shankar Mahadevan Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Farhan Akhtar and Shankar Mahadevan appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2009 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013 — 7.9/10). Films span Luck by Chance (2009) through Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013).

3
Films Together
7.2
Average Rating
2009 - 2013
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Farhan Akhtar & Shankar Mahadevan partnership

From Luck by Chance (2009) to Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013). Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Luck by Chance (2009).

The shape of the work

The 2000s belonged to Luck by Chance; the 2010s to Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Farhan Akhtar acted in every film; Shankar Mahadevan scored all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 2 decades

The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.

The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (7.9/10).

2000s
Films1
Avg Rating6.8/10
Notable:
  • Luck by Chance(6.8)
Era:
Farhan: ActiveShankar: Active
2010s
Films2
Avg Rating7.3/10
Notable:
  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag(7.9)
  • Karthik Calling Karthik(6.8)
Era:
Farhan: ActiveShankar: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration20092013
Span4 years
Avg Interval~2 years

3 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

33% of Shankar Mahadevan's screen credits are with Farhan Akhtar.

Farhan Akhtar

Before Luck by Chance, Farhan Akhtar had starred in 5 films, including Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006) and Lakshya (2004).

After Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Farhan Akhtar went on to appear in 18 more films, including The Sky Is Pink (2019) and Superboys of Malegaon (2025).

Shankar Mahadevan

Before Luck by Chance, Shankar Mahadevan had starred in 1 film, including Mission Kashmir (2000).

After Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Shankar Mahadevan went on to appear in 5 more films, including Chhapaak (2020) and Panga (2020).

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