Anupam Kher & Birbal Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anupam Kher and Birbal appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1993 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Izzat Ki Roti (1993 — 3.8/10). Films span Izzat Ki Roti (1993) through Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal (2022).
The Anupam Kher & Birbal partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal (2022). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2022. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Izzat Ki Roti (1993) to Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal (2022). It started with Izzat Ki Roti (1993).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Izzat Ki Roti; the 2020s to Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal. Anupam Kher acted in every film; Birbal acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.1/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film.
- Izzat Ki Roti
- Buddha Mar Gaya
- Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 29 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Anupam Kher had 76 films behind them; Birbal had 46. After Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal, Anupam Kher kept going for 16 more films; Birbal stepped back.
Before Izzat Ki Roti, Anupam Kher had starred in 76 films, including Saaransh (1984) and Utsav (1984).
After Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal, Anupam Kher went on to appear in 16 more films, including IB 71 (2023) and Vijay 69 (2024).
Before Izzat Ki Roti, Birbal had starred in 46 films, including Sadma (1983) and Aanchal (1980).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anupam Kher & Birbal's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Prem Chopra is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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