Shabana Azmi & Parikshat Sahni Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shabana Azmi and Parikshat Sahni appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1988 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Umrao Jaan (2006 — 7.1/10). Films span Ek Aadmi (1988) through Umrao Jaan (2006).
The Shabana Azmi & Parikshat Sahni partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Umrao Jaan (2006). They didn't share a set between 1993 and 2006. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Ek Aadmi (1988) to Umrao Jaan (2006). Umrao Jaan is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Ek Aadmi; the 2000s to Umrao Jaan. Shabana Azmi acted in every film; Parikshat Sahni acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 1.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.9/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Umrao Jaan (7.1/10).
- Ek Aadmi
- In Custody
- Umrao Jaan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Shabana Azmi had 45 films behind them; Parikshat Sahni had 10.
Before Ek Aadmi, Shabana Azmi had starred in 45 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Mandi (1983).
After Umrao Jaan, Shabana Azmi went on to appear in 16 more films, including Neerja (2016) and Ghoomer (2023).
Before Ek Aadmi, Parikshat Sahni had starred in 10 films, including Kaala Patthar (1979) and Meri Jung (1985).
After Umrao Jaan, Parikshat Sahni went on to appear in 3 more films, including Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shabana Azmi & Parikshat Sahni's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Tinnu Anand is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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