Shyam Benegal & Rajit Kapoor Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shyam Benegal and Rajit Kapoor 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 & Rajit Kapoor 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; Rajit Kapoor 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
After Zubeidaa, Rajit Kapoor kept going for 20 more films; Shyam Benegal stepped back.
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).
Mammo was Rajit Kapoor's acting debut.
After Zubeidaa, Rajit Kapoor went on to appear in 20 more films, including Guzaarish (2010) and Maja Ma (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shyam Benegal & Rajit Kapoor's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Surekha Sikri is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 4 films. Surekha Sikri appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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