Kader Khan & Kalpataru Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kader Khan and Kalpataru appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 1987 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ghar Ho To Aisa (1990 — 5.2/10). Films span Maa Beti (1987) through Ghar Ki Izzat (1994).
The Kader Khan & Kalpataru partnership
Between 1987 and 1994, they barely worked apart — 6 films in 7 years. For 7 years, a Kader–Kalpataru film arrived almost every year. From Maa Beti (1987) to Ghar Ki Izzat (1994).
The ran closed with Ghar Ki Izzat in 1994. It started with Maa Beti (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani; the 1990s to Ghar Ho To Aisa. Kader Khan acted in every film; Kalpataru directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 4 films, averaging 4.0/10.
- Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
- Maa Beti
- Ghar Ho To Aisa
- Badi Bahen
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
75% of Kalpataru's screen credits are with Kader Khan. When they first worked together, Kader Khan had 63 films behind them; Kalpataru had 1. After Ghar Ki Izzat, Kader Khan kept going for 68 more films; Kalpataru stepped back.
Before Maa Beti, Kader Khan had starred in 63 films, including Kaalia (1981) and Qurbani (1980).
After Ghar Ki Izzat, Kader Khan went on to appear in 68 more films, including Sooryavansham (1999) and Coolie No. 1 (1995).
Before Maa Beti, Kalpataru had directed 1 film, including Ghar Dwaar (1985).
After Ghar Ki Izzat, Kalpataru went on to direct 1 more film, including Chhota Sa Ghar (1996).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kader Khan & Kalpataru's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Meenakshi Sheshadri is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 6 films. Meenakshi Sheshadri appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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