Kader Khan & Harmesh Malhotra Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kader Khan and Harmesh Malhotra appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1983 and 2002. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dulhe Raja (1998 — 5.8/10). Films span Mangal Pandey (1983) through Akhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002).
The Kader Khan & Harmesh Malhotra partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Dulhe Raja (1998). They didn't share a set between 1988 and 1998. They saved their best for last — Dulhe Raja (5.8/10) came 15 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. From Mangal Pandey (1983) to Akhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Mangal Pandey; the 2000s to Akhiyon Se Goli Maare. Kader Khan acted in every film; Harmesh Malhotra directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.3/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
- Mangal Pandey
- Sherni
- Dulhe Raja
- Akhiyon Se Goli Maare
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Harmesh Malhotra's screen credits are with Kader Khan.
Before Mangal Pandey, Kader Khan had starred in 21 films, including Kaalia (1981) and Qurbani (1980).
After Akhiyon Se Goli Maare, Kader Khan went on to appear in 13 more films, including Poster Boys (2017) and Lucky: No Time for Love (2005).
Before Mangal Pandey, Harmesh Malhotra had directed 3 films, including Poonam (1981) and Choron Ki Baaraat (1980).
After Akhiyon Se Goli Maare, Harmesh Malhotra went on to direct 1 more film, including Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kader Khan & Harmesh Malhotra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Govinda is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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