Shabana Azmi & Sulabha Deshpande Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shabana Azmi and Sulabha Deshpande appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1980 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (1980 — 7.5/10). Films span Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (1980) through Kamla (1984).
The Shabana Azmi & Sulabha Deshpande partnership
Between 1980 and 1984, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Shabana–Sulabha film arrived almost every year. From Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (1980) to Kamla (1984).
The unfolded closed with Kamla in 1984. Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
Shabana Azmi acted in every film; Sulabha Deshpande acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
- Lorie
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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 Kamla, Shabana Azmi kept going for 50 more films; Sulabha Deshpande stepped back.
Before Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai, Shabana Azmi had starred in 3 films, including Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) and Jeena Yahan (1979).
After Kamla, Shabana Azmi went on to appear in 50 more films, including Neerja (2016) and Ghoomer (2023).
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai was Sulabha Deshpande's acting debut.
After Kamla, Sulabha Deshpande went on to appear in 13 more films, including Virasat (1997) and Ijaazat (1987).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shabana Azmi & Sulabha Deshpande'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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