Anupam Kher & Priyadarshan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anupam Kher and Priyadarshan appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1997 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1997 — 6.5/10). Films span Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1997) through Chup Chup Ke (2006).
The Anupam Kher & Priyadarshan partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Chup Chup Ke (2006). They didn't share a set between 1998 and 2006. From Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1997) to Chup Chup Ke (2006).
The played out closed with Chup Chup Ke in 2006. It started with Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1997).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Saat Rang Ke Sapne; the 2000s to Chup Chup Ke. Anupam Kher acted in every film; Priyadarshan directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Saat Rang Ke Sapne
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
- Chup Chup Ke
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 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 112 films behind them; Priyadarshan had 6. After Chup Chup Ke, Anupam Kher kept going for 98 more films; Priyadarshan stepped back.
Before Saat Rang Ke Sapne, Anupam Kher had starred in 112 films, including Saaransh (1984) and Utsav (1984).
After Chup Chup Ke, Anupam Kher went on to appear in 98 more films, including MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) and A Wednesday! (2008).
Before Saat Rang Ke Sapne, Priyadarshan had directed 6 films, including Muskurahat (1992) and Gardish (1993).
After Chup Chup Ke, Priyadarshan went on to direct 17 more films, including Kanchivaram (2009) and Nimir (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anupam Kher & Priyadarshan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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