Shabana Azmi & Vinod Mehra Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shabana Azmi and Vinod Mehra appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1980 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jwalamukhi (1980 — 5.5/10). Films span Jwalamukhi (1980) through Samay Ki Dhaara (1986).
The Shabana Azmi & Vinod Mehra partnership
Between 1980 and 1986, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Jwalamukhi (1980) to Samay Ki Dhaara (1986). The unfolded closed with Samay Ki Dhaara in 1986.
It started with Jwalamukhi (1980).
The shape of the work
Shabana Azmi acted in every film; Vinod Mehra acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Shabana Azmi was the bigger star when they first paired up in Jwalamukhi (1980). Vinod Mehra had to convince the producers he could hold his own opposite her. He did — but the film still tanked.
- In Yeh Kaisa Insaf? (1980), Shabana deliberately slowed down her dialogue delivery to match Vinod's more measured style. She later said she learned to 'breathe with his rhythm' during that shoot.
- During the making of Sweekar Kiya Maine (1983), Vinod Mehra would drive Shabana home from the set every night. They'd stop for chai at a roadside stall in Bandra and discuss the next day's scenes. Neither ever missed that ritual.
- Samay Ki Dhaara (1986) was their last film together — and it bombed so badly that neither of them got another offer to pair up again. The director, Ashok Roy, never made another film after this.
4 films across 1 decade
- Jwalamukhi
- Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Samay Ki Dhaara, Shabana Azmi kept going for 43 more films; Vinod Mehra stepped back.
Before Jwalamukhi, Shabana Azmi had starred in 3 films, including Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) and Jeena Yahan (1979).
After Samay Ki Dhaara, Shabana Azmi went on to appear in 43 more films, including Neerja (2016) and Ghoomer (2023).
Before Jwalamukhi, Vinod Mehra had starred in 11 films, including Jurmana (1979) and Kartavya (1979).
After Samay Ki Dhaara, Vinod Mehra went on to appear in 20 more films, including Aag Hi Aag (1987) and Patthar Ke Phool (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shabana Azmi & Vinod Mehra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Madan Puri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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