Vidya Balan & Manoj Bakshi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vidya Balan and Manoj Bakshi appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2011 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was No One Killed Jessica (2011 — 7.2/10). Films span No One Killed Jessica (2011) through Sherni (2021).
The Vidya Balan & Manoj Bakshi partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Sherni (2021). They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2021. From No One Killed Jessica (2011) to Sherni (2021).
No One Killed Jessica is the one most viewers reach for. It started with No One Killed Jessica (2011).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to No One Killed Jessica; the 2020s to Sherni. Vidya Balan acted in every film; Manoj Bakshi acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by No One Killed Jessica (7.2/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
- No One Killed Jessica
- Sherni
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before No One Killed Jessica, Vidya Balan had starred in 11 films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Guru (2007).
After Sherni, Vidya Balan went on to appear in 4 more films, including Jalsa (2022) and Do Aur Do Pyaar (2024).
No One Killed Jessica was Manoj Bakshi's acting debut.
After Sherni, Manoj Bakshi went on to appear in 1 more film, including 10 Nahi 40 (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vidya Balan & Manoj Bakshi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Brijendra Kala is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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