Kader Khan & T. Rama Rao Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kader Khan and T. Rama Rao appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1983 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mawaali (1983 — 5.8/10). Films span Himmatwala (1983) through Mr. Azaad (1994).
The Kader Khan & T. Rama Rao partnership
From Himmatwala (1983) to Mr. Azaad (1994). The spanned closed with Mr. Azaad in 1994. It started with Himmatwala (1983).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Mawaali; the 1990s to Mr. Azaad. Kader Khan acted in every film; T. Rama Rao directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.1/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.8/10.
- Mawaali
- Inquilaab
- Mr. Azaad
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of T. Rama Rao's screen credits are with Kader Khan. After Mr. Azaad, Kader Khan kept going for 68 more films; T. Rama Rao stepped back.
Before Himmatwala, Kader Khan had starred in 21 films, including Kaalia (1981) and Qurbani (1980).
After Mr. Azaad, Kader Khan went on to appear in 68 more films, including Sooryavansham (1999) and Coolie No. 1 (1995).
Before Himmatwala, T. Rama Rao had directed 3 films, including Judaai (1980) and Ek Hi Bhool (1981).
After Mr. Azaad, T. Rama Rao went on to direct 2 more films, including Jung (1996) and Ravan Raaj: A True Story (1995).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kader Khan & T. Rama Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Shakti Kapoor is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 5 films. Shakti Kapoor appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead.
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