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7 Films Together

Shammi Kapoor & Kader Khan Movies Together — 7 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

7
Films Together
5.2
Average Rating
1981 - 2002
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Shammi Kapoor & Kader Khan have worked together on 7 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1981 and extends to 2002, representing 21 years of joint work. Working Shammi Kapoor as Actor and Kader Khan 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 "Ahista Ahista", "Desh Premee", "Balidaan" — with "Ahista Ahista" earning a top rating of 6.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.2/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.

Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Ahista Ahista" (1981) to "Waah! Tera Kya Kehna" (2002), 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

Shammi Kapoor

Before Ahista Ahista, Shammi Kapoor had starred in 2 films, including Meera (1979) and Ahsaas (1979).

After Waah! Tera Kya Kehna, Shammi Kapoor went on to appear in 2 more films, including Rockstar (2011) and Sandwich (2006).

Kader Khan

Before Ahista Ahista, Kader Khan had starred in 9 films, including Qurbani (1980) and Unees-Bees (1980).

After Waah! Tera Kya Kehna, Kader Khan went on to appear in 13 more films, including Poster Boys (2017) and Lucky: No Time for Love (2005).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19812002
Span21 years
Avg Interval~4 years

7 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
7 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films4
Avg Rating6.3/10
Notable:
  • Ahista Ahista(6.8)
  • Desh Premee(6.5)
Era:
Shammi: ActiveKader: Active
1990s
Films2
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Humshakal(6.5)
  • Dosti Ki Saugandh0
Era:
Shammi: ActiveKader: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating4.7/10
Notable:
  • Waah! Tera Kya Kehna(4.7)
Era:
Shammi: ActiveKader: Active

This duo's 7-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.

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