Yash Chopra & Shashi Kapoor Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Yash Chopra and Shashi Kapoor appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1979 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kaala Patthar (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Kaala Patthar (1979) through Sawaal (1982).
The Yash Chopra & Shashi Kapoor partnership
From Kaala Patthar (1979) to Sawaal (1982). Kaala Patthar is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Sawaal in 1982.
It started with Kaala Patthar (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Kaala Patthar; the 1980s to Silsila. Never on the same side of the camera — Yash Chopra director, Shashi Kapoor actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kaala Patthar (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.3/10.
- Kaala Patthar
- Silsila
- Sawaal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Sawaal, Shashi Kapoor kept going for 33 more films; Yash Chopra stepped back.
Kaala Patthar was Yash Chopra's directorial debut.
After Sawaal, Yash Chopra went on to direct 17 more films, including Veer-Zaara (2004) and Mashaal (1984).
Kaala Patthar was Shashi Kapoor's acting debut.
After Sawaal, Shashi Kapoor went on to appear in 33 more films, including Utsav (1984) and Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka (1983).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Yash Chopra & 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 3 films.
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