Ramesh Sippy & Shashi Kapoor Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ramesh Sippy and Shashi Kapoor appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1980 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Shaan (1980 — 6.7/10). Films span Shaan (1980) through Akayla (1991).
The Ramesh Sippy & Shashi Kapoor partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Akayla (1991). They didn't share a set between 1980 and 1991. From Shaan (1980) to Akayla (1991).
It started with Shaan (1980). The ran closed with Akayla in 1991.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Shaan; the 1990s to Akayla. Ramesh Sippy directed every film; Shashi Kapoor acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Shaan
- Akayla
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
Shaan was Ramesh Sippy's directorial debut.
After Akayla, Ramesh Sippy went on to direct 5 more films, including Bluffmaster (2005) and Dum Maaro Dum (2011).
Before Shaan, Shashi Kapoor had starred in 5 films, including Kaala Patthar (1979) and Ahsaas (1979).
After Akayla, Shashi Kapoor went on to appear in 5 more films, including Faisla Main Karungi (1995) and In Custody (1993).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ramesh Sippy & Shashi Kapoor's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amitabh Bachchan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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