Kader Khan & Rakesh Kumar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kader Khan and Rakesh Kumar appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1979 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mr. Natwarlal (1979 — 6.8/10). Films span Mr. Natwarlal (1979) through Suryavanshi (1992).
The Kader Khan & Rakesh Kumar partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Suryavanshi (1992). They didn't share a set between 1980 and 1992. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Mr. Natwarlal (1979) to Suryavanshi (1992). It started with Mr. Natwarlal (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Mr. Natwarlal; the 1990s to Suryavanshi. Kader Khan acted in every film; Rakesh Kumar directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.6/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.4/10.
- Mr. Natwarlal
- Do Aur Do Paanch
- Suryavanshi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Suryavanshi, Kader Khan kept going for 90 more films; Rakesh Kumar stepped back.
Mr. Natwarlal was Kader Khan's acting debut.
After Suryavanshi, Kader Khan went on to appear in 90 more films, including Sooryavansham (1999) and Raja Babu (1994).
Mr. Natwarlal was Rakesh Kumar's directorial debut.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kader Khan & Rakesh Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amitabh Bachchan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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