Shabana Azmi & Madan Puri Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shabana Azmi and Madan Puri appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1980 and 1984. Their highest-rated collaboration was Lorie (1984 — 5.6/10). Films span Ek Baar Kaho (1980) through Lorie (1984).
The Shabana Azmi & Madan Puri partnership
Between 1980 and 1984, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Shabana–Madan film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Lorie (5.6/10) came 4 years in.
From Ek Baar Kaho (1980) to Lorie (1984). The unfolded closed with Lorie in 1984.
The shape of the work
Shabana Azmi acted in every film; Madan Puri acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Lorie
- Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
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 Lorie, Shabana Azmi kept going for 50 more films; Madan Puri stepped back.
Before Ek Baar Kaho, Shabana Azmi had starred in 3 films, including Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) and Jeena Yahan (1979).
After Lorie, Shabana Azmi went on to appear in 50 more films, including Neerja (2016) and Ghoomer (2023).
Before Ek Baar Kaho, Madan Puri had starred in 8 films, including Noorie (1979) and Aur Kaun? (1979).
After Lorie, Madan Puri went on to appear in 6 more films, including Babu (1985) and Bepanaah (1985).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shabana Azmi & Madan Puri's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Madhu Malini is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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