Shabana Azmi & Utpal Dutt Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shabana Azmi and Utpal Dutt appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1980 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Apne Paraye (1980 — 7.3/10). Films span Apne Paraye (1980) through Paar (1984).
The Shabana Azmi & Utpal Dutt partnership
From Apne Paraye (1980) to Paar (1984). Apne Paraye is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Paar in 1984.
It started with Apne Paraye (1980).
The shape of the work
Shabana Azmi acted in every film; Utpal Dutt acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Apne Paraye
- Raaste Pyar Ke
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
After Paar, Shabana Azmi kept going for 50 more films; Utpal Dutt stepped back.
Before Apne Paraye, Shabana Azmi had starred in 3 films, including Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) and Jeena Yahan (1979).
After Paar, Shabana Azmi went on to appear in 50 more films, including Neerja (2016) and Ghoomer (2023).
Before Apne Paraye, Utpal Dutt had starred in 4 films, including Gol Maal (1979) and Prem Vivah (1979).
After Paar, Utpal Dutt went on to appear in 8 more films, including Aap Ke Saath (1986) and Aaj Ka Robin Hood (1988).

Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shabana Azmi & Utpal Dutt's professional partnership
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