Asrani & Shashikala Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Asrani and Shashikala appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1980 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Swayamvar (1980 — 6.5/10). Films span Swayamvar (1980) through Mother (1999).
The Asrani & Shashikala partnership
After 19 years apart, they came back together for Mother (1999). They didn't share a set between 1980 and 1999. From Swayamvar (1980) to Mother (1999).
It started with Swayamvar (1980). The played out closed with Mother in 1999.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Swayamvar; the 1990s to Mother. Asrani acted in every film; Shashikala acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.8/10.
- Swayamvar
- Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
- Mother
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Shashikala's screen credits are with Asrani. After Mother, Asrani kept going for 43 more films; Shashikala stepped back.
Before Swayamvar, Asrani had starred in 6 films, including Baton Baton Mein (1979) and Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979).
After Mother, Asrani went on to appear in 43 more films, including Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) and Dhamaal (2007).
Before Swayamvar, Shashikala had starred in 1 film, including Sargam (1979).
After Mother, Shashikala went on to appear in 3 more films, including Jhankaar Beats (2003) and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Asrani & Shashikala's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Madan Puri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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