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3 films·1988–2008·Top Music Composer: Vishal–Shekhar (1 films)·Top co-star: Aashish Chaudhary (1 films)

Amitabh Bachchan & Satish Shah Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Amitabh Bachchan and Satish Shah appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1988 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ramji Londonwaley (2005 — 5.5/10). Films span Hero Hiralal (1988) through Bhoothnath (2008).

3
Films Together
5.3
Average Rating
1988 - 2008
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Amitabh Bachchan & Satish Shah partnership

After 17 years apart, they came back together for Ramji Londonwaley (2005). They didn't share a set between 1988 and 2005. From Hero Hiralal (1988) to Bhoothnath (2008).

It started with Hero Hiralal (1988).

The shape of the work

The 1980s belonged to Hero Hiralal; the 2000s to Ramji Londonwaley. Amitabh Bachchan acted in every film; Satish Shah acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 2 decades

The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.

The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.

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

The partnership in numbers

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.

Where each was in their career

After Bhoothnath, Amitabh Bachchan kept going for 47 more films; Satish Shah stepped back. By the time of Hero Hiralal, both already had careers — Amitabh Bachchan with 38 films, Satish Shah with 10.

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).

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