Kanti Shah Movies List – Films, Cast and Actresses (English Guide)
Kanti Shah is the Indian director most associated with low-budget Hindi B-grade cinema of the late 1990s and 2000s. Outside India he is best known for the cult film Gunda (1998). This page lists the Kanti Shah movies people search for most, the regular cast and actresses, and links to the scene pages on Lost Actress. 18+ only.
Who is Kanti Shah?
A Mumbai-based director and producer who made many fast, cheap Hindi films for single-screen cinemas, often with action, horror or revenge plots and loud dialogue. Several of his films, above all Gunda, later found an international cult following online for their over-the-top style. For what “B-grade” means, see Indian B-Grade Movies Explained.
Kanti Shah movies people still search for
- Loha (1997): a multi-star action film with Dharmendra and Mithun Chakraborty.
- Gunda (1998): his best-known film, with Mithun Chakraborty, Mukesh Rishi and Shakti Kapoor. A cult classic for its rhyming dialogue.
- Badla Sherni Ka (2001): a revenge drama starring Sapna Sappu.
- Darwaza (2002): a semi-horror title with Sapna Sappu.
- Khooni (2004): another horror-thriller from the same circuit.
For more titles, see the full Hindi B grade movies list and the Hinglish Kanti Shah B-grade movies page.
Kanti Shah movie cast: the regulars
The same faces appear across many of his films. The best known is Sapna Sappu, a frequent lead. Character actors such as Vinod Tripathi turn up again and again, and actresses such as Nisha worked in the same circuit. Start with the Nisha Kanti Shah guide or the Indian B grade actress list.
Kanti Shah’s hit movies
By lasting fame, the clear hit is Gunda, which went from a small 1998 release to one of the most-discussed cult films in India. Loha, with its big-star cast, and the Sapna Sappu titles Badla Sherni Ka and Darwaza are the next most searched.
Where to watch
Some titles are licensed on Indian streaming services or distributors’ YouTube channels, and availability changes by country. Lost Actress is a scene archive, not a full-movie host: the film pages above show what the archive has.
FAQ
What is Kanti Shah’s most famous movie?
Gunda (1998), starring Mithun Chakraborty.
Which actress appears most in Kanti Shah movies?
Sapna Sappu is the name most linked to his films, including Badla Sherni Ka and Darwaza.
Are Kanti Shah movies Bollywood?
They are Hindi films from the same industry, but far outside mainstream Bollywood’s budgets and distribution.
Updated 16 Oct 2026. 18+ only.