Rishi Kapoor & K. Ravi Shankar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-20 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rishi Kapoor and K. Ravi Shankar appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1987 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sindoor (1987 — 3.5/10). Films span Sindoor (1987) through Sadhna (1993).
The Rishi Kapoor & K. Ravi Shankar partnership
From Sindoor (1987) to Sadhna (1993). The ran closed with Sadhna in 1993. It started with Sindoor (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Sindoor; the 1990s to Sadhna. Rishi Kapoor acted in every film; K. Ravi Shankar directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.0/10.
- Sindoor
- Sadhna
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Rishi Kapoor had 30 films behind them; K. Ravi Shankar had 0. After Sadhna, Rishi Kapoor kept going for 50 more films; K. Ravi Shankar stepped back.
Before Sindoor, Rishi Kapoor had starred in 30 films, including Sargam (1979) and Prem Rog (1982).
After Sadhna, Rishi Kapoor went on to appear in 50 more films, including Kapoor & Sons (2016) and Sharmaji Namkeen (2022).
Sindoor was K. Ravi Shankar's directorial debut.
After Sadhna, K. Ravi Shankar went on to direct 5 more films, including Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein (2002) and Mere Do Anmol Ratan (1998).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rishi Kapoor & K. Ravi Shankar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aruna Irani is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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