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4 Films Together

Kader Khan & Manmohan Desai Movies Together — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

4
Films Together
6.6
Average Rating
1979 - 1983
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Kader Khan & Manmohan Desai have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1979 and extends to 1983, representing 4 years of joint work. Working Kader Khan as Actor and Manmohan Desai as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Coolie", "Naseeb", "Suhaag" — with "Coolie" earning a top rating of 6.7/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.6/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.

Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Suhaag" (1979) to "Coolie" (1983), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Kader Khan

Suhaag was Kader Khan's acting debut.

After Coolie, Kader Khan went on to appear in 178 more films, including Ghar Ek Mandir (1984) and Haisiyat (1984).

Manmohan Desai

Suhaag was Manmohan Desai's directorial debut.

After Coolie, Manmohan Desai went on to direct 3 more films, including Anmol (1993) and Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19791983
Span4 years
Avg Interval~1 years

4 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
4 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1970s
Films1
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Suhaag(6.5)
Era:
Kader: ActiveManmohan: Active
1980s
Films3
Avg Rating6.6/10
Notable:
  • Coolie(6.7)
  • Naseeb(6.6)
Era:
Kader: ActiveManmohan: Active

This duo's 4-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.

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