Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Rakhee Gulzar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Rakhee Gulzar appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1980 and 1997. Their highest-rated collaboration was Shakti (1982 — 7.6/10). Films span Shaan (1980) through Border (1997).
The Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Rakhee Gulzar partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Border (1997). They didn't share a set between 1982 and 1997. From Shaan (1980) to Border (1997).
Shakti is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Shaan (1980).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Shakti; the 1990s to Border. Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in every film; Rakhee Gulzar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Shakti (7.6/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
- Shakti
- Shaan
- Border
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
30% of Rakhee Gulzar's screen credits are with Kulbhushan Kharbanda. After Border, Kulbhushan Kharbanda kept going for 31 more films; Rakhee Gulzar stepped back.
Before Shaan, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 1 film, including Solva Sawan (1979).
After Border, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 31 more films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Before Shaan, Rakhee Gulzar had starred in 2 films, including Kaala Patthar (1979) and Jurmana (1979).
After Border, Rakhee Gulzar went on to appear in 5 more films, including Baadshah (1999) and Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001).
Collaboration Journey
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