Shabana Azmi & Raaj Kumar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shabana Azmi and Raaj Kumar appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1987 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Umrao Jaan (2006 — 7.1/10). Films span Itihaas (1987) through Umrao Jaan (2006).
The Shabana Azmi & Raaj Kumar partnership
After 19 years apart, they came back together for Umrao Jaan (2006). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 2006. From Itihaas (1987) to Umrao Jaan (2006).
Umrao Jaan is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Itihaas (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Itihaas; the 2000s to Umrao Jaan. Shabana Azmi acted in every film; Raaj Kumar acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.3/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Umrao Jaan (7.1/10).
- Itihaas
- Umrao Jaan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 19 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 43 films behind them; Raaj Kumar had 6. After Umrao Jaan, Shabana Azmi kept going for 16 more films; Raaj Kumar stepped back.
Before Itihaas, Shabana Azmi had starred in 43 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 Itihaas, Raaj Kumar had starred in 6 films, including Kudrat (1981) and Chambal Ki Kasam (1980).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shabana Azmi & Raaj Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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