Shyam Benegal & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shyam Benegal and Kulbhushan Kharbanda appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1981 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mandi (1983 — 7.8/10). Films span Kalyug (1981) through Antarnaad (1991).
The Shyam Benegal & Kulbhushan Kharbanda partnership
From Kalyug (1981) to Antarnaad (1991). Kalyug (1981, 7.6/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. The unfolded closed with Antarnaad in 1991.
Mandi is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kalyug (1981).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Mandi; the 1990s to Antarnaad. Shyam Benegal directed every film; Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Mandi (7.8/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Mandi
- Kalyug
- Antarnaad0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Antarnaad, Kulbhushan Kharbanda kept going for 52 more films; Shyam Benegal stepped back.
Kalyug was Shyam Benegal's directorial debut.
After Antarnaad, Shyam Benegal went on to direct 11 more films, including Shor Se Shuruaat (2016) and Well Done Abba (2010).
Before Kalyug, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 4 films, including Shaan (1980) and Solva Sawan (1979).
After Antarnaad, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 52 more films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shyam Benegal & Kulbhushan Kharbanda's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Shabana Azmi is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Shabana Azmi appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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