Anurag Kashyap & Kay Kay Menon Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anurag Kashyap and Kay Kay Menon appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 2003 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Shahid (2013 — 7.7/10). Films span Paanch (2003) through Bombay Velvet (2015).
The Anurag Kashyap & Kay Kay Menon partnership
They saved their best for last — Shahid (7.7/10) came 10 years in. From Paanch (2003) to Bombay Velvet (2015). Shahid is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Paanch (2003).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Gulaal; the 2010s to Shahid. Never on the same side of the camera — Anurag Kashyap director, Kay Kay Menon actor, across all 5 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Gulaal (7.4/10).
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Shahid (7.7/10).
- Gulaal
- Paanch
- Shahid
- Tera Kya Hoga Johnny
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 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
Before Paanch, Anurag Kashyap had directed 1 film, including Kaun (1999).
After Bombay Velvet, Anurag Kashyap went on to direct 22 more films, including Maharaja (2024) and Viduthalai: Part II (2024).
Before Paanch, Kay Kay Menon had starred in 2 films, including Bhopal Express (1999) and The Morning Breeze (1995).
After Bombay Velvet, Kay Kay Menon went on to appear in 13 more films, including Penalty (2019) and Saat Uchakkey (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anurag Kashyap & Kay Kay Menon's professional partnership
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