Anupam Kher & Neelam Kothari Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anupam Kher and Neelam Kothari appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 1984 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ek Ladka Ek Ladki (1992 — 5.7/10). Films span Jawaani (1984) through Parampara (1992).
The Anupam Kher & Neelam Kothari partnership
Between 1984 and 1992, they barely worked apart — 6 films in 8 years. For 8 years, a Anupam–Neelam film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Ek Ladka Ek Ladki (5.7/10) came 8 years in.
From Jawaani (1984) to Parampara (1992). The ran closed with Parampara in 1992.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Hatya; the 1990s to Ek Ladka Ek Ladki. Anupam Kher acted in every film; Neelam Kothari acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.4/10.
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.5/10.
- Hatya
- Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
- Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
- Parampara
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
46% of Neelam Kothari's screen credits are with Anupam Kher. After Parampara, Anupam Kher kept going for 195 more films; Neelam Kothari stepped back.
Jawaani was Anupam Kher's acting debut.
After Parampara, Anupam Kher went on to appear in 195 more films, including MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) and Veer-Zaara (2004).
Jawaani was Neelam Kothari's acting debut.
After Parampara, Neelam Kothari went on to appear in 7 more films, including Deewangee (2002) and Ek Tha Raja (1996).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anupam Kher & Neelam Kothari's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Neelam is the through-line — cast on 6 of their 6 films. Neelam appears alongside them in 6 films — practically a third lead.
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