Suresh Oberoi & Amjad Khan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Suresh Oberoi and Amjad Khan appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1980 and 1995. Their highest-rated collaboration was Laawaris (1981 — 6.7/10). Films span Pyaara Dushman (1980) through Anokhi Chaal (1995).
The Suresh Oberoi & Amjad Khan partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Anokhi Chaal (1995). They didn't share a set between 1986 and 1995. From Pyaara Dushman (1980) to Anokhi Chaal (1995).
The unfolded closed with Anokhi Chaal in 1995. It started with Pyaara Dushman (1980).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Laawaris; the 1990s to Anokhi Chaal. Suresh Oberoi acted in every film; Amjad Khan acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Suresh Oberoi was a struggling newcomer when Amjad Khan personally recommended him for the lead role in Pyaara Dushman (1980). Khan had seen Oberoi in a small play and told the director, 'He has the eyes of a fighter.'
- In Laawaris (1981), Amjad Khan deliberately slowed down his dialogue delivery in their confrontation scene so that Oberoi's raw intensity could land first. Oberoi later said, 'He gave me the space to breathe on screen.'
- During the shoot of Anokhi Chaal (1995), Amjad Khan was already in severe pain from his back injury. Suresh Oberoi would drive him home every night after pack-up, often carrying his bags. They never spoke about it on set.
- Suresh Oberoi once told a film magazine: 'Amjad bhai didn't just act with me — he taught me how to hold a pause. He'd whisper, "Beta, silence is louder than a scream."'
- Their only hit together, Laawaris (1981), directly inspired the 'angry young man vs. corrupt father' template that Amitabh Bachchan and Amjad Khan would later perfect in Shakti (1982). Oberoi's role was originally offered to Bachchan.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Laawaris
- Pyaara Dushman
- Anokhi Chaal0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Anokhi Chaal, Suresh Oberoi kept going for 23 more films; Amjad Khan stepped back.
Before Pyaara Dushman, Suresh Oberoi had starred in 2 films, including Kartavya (1979) and Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha (1972).
After Anokhi Chaal, Suresh Oberoi went on to appear in 23 more films, including Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi (2019) and Simmba (2018).
Before Pyaara Dushman, Amjad Khan had starred in 12 films, including Ahsaas (1979) and Mr. Natwarlal (1979).
After Anokhi Chaal, Amjad Khan went on to appear in 2 more films, including Aathank (1996) and Hukumnama (1996).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Suresh Oberoi & Amjad Khan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rakhee Gulzar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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