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Sanjay Gupta & Shabana Azmi Movies Together — 2 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

2
Films Together
2.4
Average Rating
2007 - 2015
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Sanjay Gupta & Shabana Azmi have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2007 and extends to 2015, representing 8 years of joint work. Working Sanjay Gupta as Director and Shabana Azmi as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Dus Kahaniyaan" — with "Dus Kahaniyaan" earning a top rating of 4.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.4/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Dus Kahaniyaan" (2007) to "Jazbaa" (2015), 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

Sanjay Gupta

Before Dus Kahaniyaan, Sanjay Gupta had directed 8 films, including Musafir (2004) and Aatish: Feel the Fire (1994).

After Jazbaa, Sanjay Gupta went on to direct 5 more films, including Kaabil (2017) and Visfot (2024).

Shabana Azmi

Before Dus Kahaniyaan, Shabana Azmi had starred in 70 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Mandi (1983).

After Jazbaa, Shabana Azmi went on to appear in 9 more films, including Neerja (2016) and Ghoomer (2023).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration20072015
Span8 years
Avg Interval~8 years

2 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
1 film (50%)
Hindi
1 film (50%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

2000s
Films1
Avg Rating4.8/10
Notable:
  • Dus Kahaniyaan(4.8)
Era:
Sanjay: ActiveShabana: Active
2010s
Films1
Notable:
  • Jazbaa0
Era:
Sanjay: ActiveShabana: Active

This duo's 2-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.

Collaboration Journey

A chronological view of Sanjay Gupta & Shabana Azmi's professional partnership

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