Writing
Shama Zaidi
- Titles
- 25movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1973 to 2023, busiest in 1983 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 1title as director
- Average score
77/100
- Highest rated
The Discovery of India91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical9.1average 2.6
- Biographical7.3average 0.9
- Politics7.2average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.6average 3.6
- Class & Capitalism6.2average 3.3
- Social Commentary7.8average 4.9
- Spiritual4.7average 2.0
- Warfare3.4average 1.2
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.5, average 5.2
- Physical Comedy0.9, average 2.5
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
- Adrenaline3.6, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 3
- Indian History 2
- Educational 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Dialogue-Driven 2
- Indian Cinema 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Patriotism 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Shyam BenegalDirectorBose: The Forgotten Hero, Mujib: The Making of a Nation, Inner voice, Sardari Begum, Mandi, +5 more- JJaved SiddiquiWriterUmrao Jaan, Bara, Jaanisaar, Sookha
Shabana AzmiActorInner voice, Mandi, Hari-Bhari
Rajit KapoorActorBose: The Forgotten Hero, Sardari Begum, Hari-Bhari
Kulbhushan KharbandaActorBose: The Forgotten Hero, Inner voice, Mandi- BBhanudas DivakarEditorMandi, Susman, Arohan
- MM.S. SathyuDirectorGarm Hava, Bara, Sookha
- AAtul TiwariWriterBose: The Forgotten Hero, Mujib: The Making of a Nation, Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India
Sachin KhedekarActorBose: The Forgotten Hero, Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India- MMuzaffar AliActorUmrao Jaan, Jaanisaar
Naseeruddin ShahActorMandi, Umrao Jaan
Rajeshwari SachdevActorSardari Begum, Hari-Bhari
Movies and TV shows
252020s
2 titles · average score 62
62
Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2023)
Screenplay
2010s
3 titles
2000s
2 titles · average score 80
80
Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005)
Screenplay, Story
Hari-Bhari (2000)
Writer
1990s
4 titles · average score 77
76
Sardari Begum (1996)
Writer
76
Mammo (1994)
Additional Writing, Additional Dialogue
79
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992)
Dialogue
Inner voice (1991)
Writer
1980s
8 titles · average score 78
Susman (1987)
Writer
86
Trikal (1985)
Dialogue
74
Mandi (1983)
Writer
Arohan (1983)
Writer
Sookha (1983)
Writer
Bara (1982)
Screenplay
Islam in India (1982)
Script, Director
75
Umrao Jaan (1981)
Screenplay
1970s
6 titles · average score 78
Khandavideko Mamsavideko (1979)
Art Direction, Screenplay
83
The Chess Players (1977)
Costume Design, Dialogue
76
Bhumika (1977)
Art Direction
79
Manthan (1976)
Art Direction
75
Garm Hava (1973)
Screenplay