Shabana Azmi & Kiran Vairale Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shabana Azmi and Kiran Vairale appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1980 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Arth (1982 — 7.8/10). Films span Ek Baar Kaho (1980) through Arth (1982).
The Shabana Azmi & Kiran Vairale partnership
From Ek Baar Kaho (1980) to Arth (1982). The played out closed with Arth in 1982. Arth is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Ek Baar Kaho (1980).
The shape of the work
Shabana Azmi acted in every film; Kiran Vairale acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Arth
- Namkeen
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Kiran Vairale's screen credits are with Shabana Azmi. After Arth, Shabana Azmi kept going for 65 more films; Kiran Vairale stepped back.
Before Ek Baar Kaho, Shabana Azmi had starred in 3 films, including Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) and Jeena Yahan (1979).
After Arth, Shabana Azmi went on to appear in 65 more films, including Mandi (1983) and Neerja (2016).
Before Ek Baar Kaho, Kiran Vairale had starred in 1 film, including Ahsaas (1979).
After Arth, Kiran Vairale went on to appear in 3 more films, including Ek Jaan Hain Hum (1983) and Saagar (1985).
Collaboration Journey
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