Shyam Benegal & Smriti Mishra Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shyam Benegal and Smriti Mishra appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1996 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Zubeidaa (2001 — 5.7/10). Films span Sardari Begum (1996) through Zubeidaa (2001).
The Shyam Benegal & Smriti Mishra partnership
From Sardari Begum (1996) to Zubeidaa (2001). The ran closed with Zubeidaa in 2001. It started with Sardari Begum (1996).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Sardari Begum; the 2000s to Zubeidaa. Shyam Benegal directed every film; Smriti Mishra acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.6/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.
- Sardari Begum
- Zubeidaa
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Smriti Mishra's screen credits are with Shyam Benegal.
Before Sardari Begum, Shyam Benegal had directed 8 films, including Mandi (1983) and Arohan (1983).
After Zubeidaa, Shyam Benegal went on to direct 4 more films, including Shor Se Shuruaat (2016) and Well Done Abba (2010).
Sardari Begum was Smriti Mishra's acting debut.
After Zubeidaa, Smriti Mishra went on to appear in 3 more films, including Haq (2025) and Dil Dosti Etc (2007).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shyam Benegal & Smriti Mishra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amrish Puri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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