Neena Gupta & Shabana Azmi Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Neena Gupta and Shabana Azmi appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1982 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mandi (1983 — 7.8/10). Films span Yeh Nazdeekiyan (1982) through The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).
The Neena Gupta & Shabana Azmi partnership
After 29 years apart, they came back together for The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022). They didn't share a set between 1993 and 2022. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
The work is uneven: Mandi (7.8) at one end, In Custody (3.9) at the other. From Yeh Nazdeekiyan (1982) to The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Mandi; the 2020s to The Master: Shyam Benegal. Neena Gupta acted in every film; Shabana Azmi acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Mandi (7.8/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.9/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
- Mandi
- Yeh Nazdeekiyan
- In Custody
- The Master: Shyam Benegal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 40 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
31% of Neena Gupta's screen credits are with Shabana Azmi.
Before Yeh Nazdeekiyan, Neena Gupta had starred in 1 film, including Aadat Se Majboor (1981).
After The Master: Shyam Benegal, Neena Gupta went on to appear in 10 more films, including Mast Mein Rehne Ka (2023) and Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway (2023).
Before Yeh Nazdeekiyan, Shabana Azmi had starred in 13 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (1980).
After The Master: Shyam Benegal, Shabana Azmi went on to appear in 5 more films, including Ghoomer (2023) and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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