Shyam Benegal & Pankaj Kapur Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shyam Benegal and Pankaj Kapur appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1983 and 1987. Their highest-rated collaboration was Arohan (1983 — 7.7/10). Films span Arohan (1983) through Susman (1987).
The Shyam Benegal & Pankaj Kapur partnership
From Arohan (1983) to Susman (1987). Arohan is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Susman in 1987.
It started with Arohan (1983).
The shape of the work
Shyam Benegal directed every film; Pankaj Kapur acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Arohan
- Susman
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Arohan, Shyam Benegal had directed 1 film, including Kalyug (1981).
After Susman, Shyam Benegal went on to direct 12 more films, including Shor Se Shuruaat (2016) and Well Done Abba (2010).
Before Arohan, Pankaj Kapur had starred in 2 films, including Aadharshila (1982) and Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya (1981).
After Susman, Pankaj Kapur went on to appear in 19 more films, including Jab Khuli Kitaab (2024) and Jersey (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shyam Benegal & Pankaj Kapur'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.
