Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Raj Kiran Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Raj Kiran appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1980 and 1988. Their highest-rated collaboration was Arth (1982 — 7.8/10). Films span Bambai Ka Maharaja (1980) through Waaris (1988).
The Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Raj Kiran partnership
From Bambai Ka Maharaja (1980) to Waaris (1988). The unfolded closed with Waaris in 1988. Arth is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Bambai Ka Maharaja (1980).
The shape of the work
Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in every film; Raj Kiran acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Arth
- Nakhuda
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Waaris, Kulbhushan Kharbanda kept going for 63 more films; Raj Kiran stepped back.
Before Bambai Ka Maharaja, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 1 film, including Solva Sawan (1979).
After Waaris, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 63 more films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Before Bambai Ka Maharaja, Raj Kiran had starred in 1 film, including Shikshaa (1979).
After Waaris, Raj Kiran went on to appear in 11 more films, including Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022) and Karz Chukana Hai (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Raj Kiran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Javed Khan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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