Rishi Kapoor & Shabana Azmi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rishi Kapoor and Shabana Azmi appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1985 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Tehzeeb (2003 — 6.5/10). Films span Rahi Badal Gaye (1985) through Tehzeeb (2003).
The Rishi Kapoor & Shabana Azmi partnership
After 18 years apart, they came back together for Tehzeeb (2003). They didn't share a set between 1985 and 2003. From Rahi Badal Gaye (1985) to Tehzeeb (2003).
It started with Rahi Badal Gaye (1985). The ran closed with Tehzeeb in 2003.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Rahi Badal Gaye; the 2000s to Tehzeeb. Rishi Kapoor acted in every film; Shabana Azmi acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Rahi Badal Gaye
- Tehzeeb
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Rahi Badal Gaye, both already had careers — Rishi Kapoor with 21 films, Shabana Azmi with 36.
Before Rahi Badal Gaye, Rishi Kapoor had starred in 21 films, including Sargam (1979) and Prem Rog (1982).
After Tehzeeb, Rishi Kapoor went on to appear in 32 more films, including Kapoor & Sons (2016) and Sharmaji Namkeen (2022).
Before Rahi Badal Gaye, Shabana Azmi had starred in 36 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Mandi (1983).
After Tehzeeb, Shabana Azmi went on to appear in 18 more films, including Neerja (2016) and Ghoomer (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rishi Kapoor & Shabana Azmi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Arjun Rampal is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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