Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Salim Ghouse Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Salim Ghouse appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1980 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Chakra (1981 — 7.5/10). Films span Chakra (1980) through Maharaja (1998).
The Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Salim Ghouse partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Maharaja (1998). They didn't share a set between 1981 and 1998. From Chakra (1980) to Maharaja (1998).
Chakra is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Chakra (1980).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Chakra; the 1990s to Maharaja. Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in every film; Salim Ghouse 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 Chakra (7.5/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
- Chakra
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- Maharaja
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of Salim Ghouse's screen credits are with Kulbhushan Kharbanda. After Maharaja, Kulbhushan Kharbanda kept going for 27 more films; Salim Ghouse stepped back.
Before Chakra, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 1 film, including Solva Sawan (1979).
After Maharaja, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 27 more films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Chakra was Salim Ghouse's acting debut.
After Maharaja, Salim Ghouse went on to appear in 5 more films, including Chanakya (2005) and Daas (2005).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Salim Ghouse's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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