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3 films·1996–2022·Top Music Composer: A. R. Rahman (1 films)·Top co-star: Amrish Puri (2 films)

Shyam Benegal & Khalid Mohammed Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Shyam Benegal and Khalid Mohammed appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1996 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Zubeidaa (2001 — 5.7/10). Films span Sardari Begum (1996) through The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).

3
Films Together
4.4
Average Rating
1996 - 2022
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Shyam Benegal & Khalid Mohammed partnership

After 21 years apart, they came back together for The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022). They didn't share a set between 2001 and 2022. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.

From Sardari Begum (1996) to The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022). It started with Sardari Begum (1996).

The shape of the work

The 1990s belonged to Sardari Begum; the 2020s to The Master: Shyam Benegal. Never on the same side of the camera — Shyam Benegal director, Khalid Mohammed story, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 3 decades

The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.6/10.

The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.

The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.

1990s
Films1
Avg Rating3.6/10
Notable:
  • Sardari Begum(3.6)
Era:
Shyam: ActiveKhalid: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating5.7/10
Notable:
  • Zubeidaa(5.7)
Era:
Shyam: ActiveKhalid: Active
2020s
Films1
Avg Rating4.0/10
Notable:
  • The Master: Shyam Benegal(4)
Era:
Shyam: ActiveKhalid: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19962022
Span26 years
Avg Interval~13 years

3 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
3 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

Shyam Benegal

Before Sardari Begum, Shyam Benegal had directed 8 films, including Mandi (1983) and Arohan (1983).

Khalid Mohammed

Sardari Begum was Khalid Mohammed's acting debut.

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