Shyam Benegal & Govind Nihalani Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1981 and 1983. Their highest-rated collaboration was Arohan (1983 — 7.7/10). Films span Kalyug (1981) through Arohan (1983).
The Shyam Benegal & Govind Nihalani partnership
From Kalyug (1981) to Arohan (1983). Arohan is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Arohan in 1983.
It started with Kalyug (1981).
The shape of the work
Shyam Benegal directed every film; Govind Nihalani directed all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Arohan
- Kalyug
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Kalyug was Shyam Benegal's directorial debut.
After Arohan, Shyam Benegal went on to direct 14 more films, including Shor Se Shuruaat (2016) and Well Done Abba (2010).
Before Kalyug, Govind Nihalani had starred in 1 film, including Aakrosh (1980).
After Arohan, Govind Nihalani went on to appear in 9 more films, including Dev (2004) and Thakshak (1999).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shyam Benegal & Govind Nihalani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Om Puri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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