Rishi Kapoor & Shashi Kapoor Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rishi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1979 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979 — 5.5/10). Films span Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979) through Ajooba (1991).
The Rishi Kapoor & Shashi Kapoor partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Sindoor (1987). Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. They didn't share a set between 1979 and 1987.
From Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979) to Ajooba (1991). The played out closed with Ajooba in 1991.
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Duniya Meri Jeb Mein; the 1990s to Ajooba. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
- Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
- Sindoor
- Ajooba
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
38% of Shashi Kapoor's screen credits are with Rishi Kapoor. After Ajooba, Rishi Kapoor kept going for 63 more films; Shashi Kapoor stepped back.
Before Duniya Meri Jeb Mein, Rishi Kapoor had starred in 1 film, including Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha (1972).
After Ajooba, Rishi Kapoor went on to appear in 63 more films, including Kapoor & Sons (2016) and Sharmaji Namkeen (2022).
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein was Shashi Kapoor's acting debut.
After Ajooba, Shashi Kapoor went on to appear in 5 more films, including Faisla Main Karungi (1995) and In Custody (1993).
Collaboration Journey
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