Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Vanraj Bhatia Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Vanraj Bhatia appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1981 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalyug (1981 — 7.6/10). Films span Kalyug (1981) through China Gate (1998).
The Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Vanraj Bhatia partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for China Gate (1998). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 1998. From Kalyug (1981) to China Gate (1998).
Kalyug is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kalyug (1981).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Kalyug; the 1990s to China Gate. Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in every film; Vanraj Bhatia scored all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kalyug (7.6/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
- Kalyug
- Susman
- China Gate
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After China Gate, Kulbhushan Kharbanda kept going for 27 more films; Vanraj Bhatia stepped back.
Before Kalyug, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 4 films, including Shaan (1980) and Solva Sawan (1979).
After China Gate, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 27 more films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Kalyug was Vanraj Bhatia's acting debut.
After China Gate, Vanraj Bhatia went on to appear in 1 more film, including The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Vanraj Bhatia's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Om Puri is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Om Puri appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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