Amitabh Bachchan & Sharmila Tagore Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Amitabh Bachchan & Sharmila Tagore have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1982 and extends to 2007, representing 25 years of joint work. Working Amitabh Bachchan as Actor and Sharmila Tagore as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Viruddh... Family Comes First", "Desh Premee", "Eklavya: The Royal Guard" — with "Viruddh... Family Comes First" earning a top rating of 6.7/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.5/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Desh Premee" (1982) to "Eklavya: The Royal Guard" (2007), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Desh Premee, Amitabh Bachchan had starred in 18 films, including Gol Maal (1979) and Cinema Cinema (1979).
After Eklavya: The Royal Guard, Amitabh Bachchan went on to appear in 51 more films, including Pink (2016) and English Vinglish (2012).
Before Desh Premee, Sharmila Tagore had starred in 3 films, including Griha Pravesh (1979) and Do Shatru (1980).
After Eklavya: The Royal Guard, Sharmila Tagore went on to appear in 4 more films, including Gulmohar (2023) and OutHouse (2024).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 25 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Desh Premee
- Viruddh... Family Comes First
- Eklavya: The Royal Guard
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Amitabh Bachchan & Sharmila Tagore's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Amitabh Bachchan & Sharmila Tagore's films together














