Kader Khan & Iftekhar Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kader Khan and Iftekhar appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1979 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mr. Natwarlal (1979 — 6.8/10). Films span Mr. Natwarlal (1979) through Tawaif (1985).
The Kader Khan & Iftekhar partnership
Between 1979 and 1985, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 6 years. For 6 years, a Kader–Iftekhar film arrived almost every year. From Mr. Natwarlal (1979) to Tawaif (1985).
The spanned closed with Tawaif in 1985. It started with Mr. Natwarlal (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Mr. Natwarlal; the 1980s to Mawaali. Kader Khan acted in every film; Iftekhar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.1/10.
- Mr. Natwarlal
- Mawaali
- Ganga Aur Suraj
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of Iftekhar's screen credits are with Kader Khan. After Tawaif, Kader Khan kept going for 151 more films; Iftekhar stepped back.
Mr. Natwarlal was Kader Khan's acting debut.
After Tawaif, Kader Khan went on to appear in 151 more films, including Saajan (1991) and Sooryavansham (1999).
Mr. Natwarlal was Iftekhar's acting debut.
After Tawaif, Iftekhar went on to appear in 8 more films, including Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (1988) and Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Kader Khan & Iftekhar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Kader Khan & Iftekhar's films together
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