Shyam Benegal & Surekha Sikri Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shyam Benegal and Surekha Sikri appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1994 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Zubeidaa (2001 — 5.7/10). Films span Mammo (1994) through Zubeidaa (2001).
The Shyam Benegal & Surekha Sikri partnership
They saved their best for last — Zubeidaa (5.7/10) came 7 years in. From Mammo (1994) to Zubeidaa (2001). The unfolded closed with Zubeidaa in 2001.
It started with Mammo (1994).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Mammo; the 2000s to Zubeidaa. Shyam Benegal directed every film; Surekha Sikri acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.2/10.
- Mammo
- Sardari Begum
- Zubeidaa
- Hari-Bhari: Fertility
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Surekha Sikri's screen credits are with Shyam Benegal.
Before Mammo, Shyam Benegal had directed 7 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).
Before Mammo, Surekha Sikri had starred in 2 films, including Nazar (1991) and Anaadi Anant (1986).
After Zubeidaa, Surekha Sikri went on to appear in 4 more films, including Badhaai Ho (2018) and Raghu Romeo (2003).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shyam Benegal & Surekha Sikri's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rajit Kapoor is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 4 films. Rajit Kapoor appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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