Asrani & Shatrughan Sinha Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Asrani and Shatrughan Sinha appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1984 and 1988. Their highest-rated collaboration was Qaidi (1984 — 5.1/10). Films span Qaidi (1984) through Mulzim (1988).
The Asrani & Shatrughan Sinha partnership
Between 1984 and 1988, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Asrani–Shatrughan film arrived almost every year. From Qaidi (1984) to Mulzim (1988).
The spanned closed with Mulzim in 1988. It started with Qaidi (1984).
The shape of the work
Asrani acted in every film; Shatrughan Sinha acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 1 decade
- Qaidi
- Mulzim
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Mulzim, Asrani kept going for 93 more films; Shatrughan Sinha stepped back. By the time of Qaidi, both already had careers — Asrani with 32 films, Shatrughan Sinha with 29.
Before Qaidi, Asrani had starred in 32 films, including Nikaah (1982) and Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981).
After Mulzim, Asrani went on to appear in 93 more films, including Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) and Dhamaal (2007).
Before Qaidi, Shatrughan Sinha had starred in 29 films, including Naram Garam (1981) and Kaala Patthar (1979).
After Mulzim, Shatrughan Sinha went on to appear in 21 more films, including Rakta Charitra - I (2010) and Akira (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Asrani & Shatrughan Sinha's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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