Vishal Bharadwaj & Shabana Azmi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vishal Bharadwaj and Shabana Azmi appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2002 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013 — 5.4/10). Films span Makdee (2002) through Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013).
The Vishal Bharadwaj & Shabana Azmi partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2013. From Makdee (2002) to Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013).
It started with Makdee (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Makdee; the 2010s to Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola. Vishal Bharadwaj directed every film; Shabana Azmi acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
- Makdee
- Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Vishal Bharadwaj had 6 films behind them; Shabana Azmi had 66.
Before Makdee, Vishal Bharadwaj had directed 6 films, including Satya (1998) and Chachi 420 (1997).
After Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, Vishal Bharadwaj went on to direct 13 more films, including Talvar (2015) and Talvar (2015).
Before Makdee, Shabana Azmi had starred in 66 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Mandi (1983).
After Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, Shabana Azmi went on to appear in 10 more films, including Neerja (2016) and Ghoomer (2023).
Collaboration Journey
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