Anupam Kher & Santosh Thundiyil Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anupam Kher and Santosh Thundiyil appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1998 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998 — 6.5/10). Films span Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) through Pyaar Impossible! (2010).
The Anupam Kher & Santosh Thundiyil partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Pyaar Impossible! (2010). They didn't share a set between 1998 and 2010. From Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) to Pyaar Impossible! (2010).
It started with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai; the 2010s to Pyaar Impossible!. Anupam Kher acted in every film; Santosh Thundiyil directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.0/10.
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- Pyaar Impossible!
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 12 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 121 films behind them; Santosh Thundiyil had 0. After Pyaar Impossible!, Anupam Kher kept going for 67 more films; Santosh Thundiyil stepped back.
Before Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Anupam Kher had starred in 121 films, including Saaransh (1984) and Utsav (1984).
After Pyaar Impossible!, Anupam Kher went on to appear in 67 more films, including MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) and Baby (2015).
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was Santosh Thundiyil's acting debut.
After Pyaar Impossible!, Santosh Thundiyil went on to appear in 8 more films, including Traffic (2016) and Patiala House (2011).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anupam Kher & Santosh Thundiyil's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Archana Puran Singh is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
