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Amitabh Bachchan & Satish Shah Movies Together — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

3
Films Together
3.5
Average Rating
1988 - 2008
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Amitabh Bachchan & Satish Shah have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1988 and extends to 2008, representing 20 years of joint work. Working Amitabh Bachchan as Self and Satish Shah as Bhagwan - Hawa Hawai Productions, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Ramji Londonwaley", "Hero Hiralal" — with "Ramji Londonwaley" earning a top rating of 5.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.5/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

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 "Hero Hiralal" (1988) to "Bhoothnath" (2008), 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

Amitabh Bachchan

Before Hero Hiralal, Amitabh Bachchan had starred in 38 films, including Gol Maal (1979) and Shakti (1982).

After Bhoothnath, Amitabh Bachchan went on to appear in 47 more films, including Pink (2016) and English Vinglish (2012).

Satish Shah

Before Hero Hiralal, Satish Shah had starred in 10 films, including Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) and Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984).

After Bhoothnath, Satish Shah went on to appear in 10 more films, including Dunki (2023) and Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19882008
Span20 years
Avg Interval~10 years

3 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
2 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films1
Avg Rating5.1/10
Notable:
  • Hero Hiralal(5.1)
Era:
Amitabh: ActiveSatish: Active
2000s
Films2
Avg Rating5.5/10
Notable:
  • Ramji Londonwaley(5.5)
  • Bhoothnath0
Era:
Amitabh: ActiveSatish: Active

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.

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