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4 films·2000–2018·Top Music Composer: Himesh Reshammiya (1 films)·Top co-star: Manoj Bajpai (3 films)

Anupam Kher & Manoj Bajpayee Movies Together List — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Anupam Kher and Manoj Bajpayee appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 2000 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Veer-Zaara (2004 — 7.8/10). Films span Ghaath (2000) through Aiyaary (2018).

4
Films Together
6.4
Average Rating
2000 - 2018
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Anupam Kher & Manoj Bajpayee partnership

After 9 years apart, they came back together for Special 26 (2013). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2013. From Ghaath (2000) to Aiyaary (2018).

Special 26 (2013, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Veer-Zaara is the one most viewers reach for.

The shape of the work

The 2000s belonged to Veer-Zaara; the 2010s to Special 26. Anupam Kher acted in every film; Manoj Bajpayee acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.

4 films across 2 decades

The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Veer-Zaara (7.8/10).

The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Special 26 (7.5/10).

2000s
Films2
Avg Rating6.3/10
Notable:
  • Veer-Zaara(7.8)
  • Ghaath(4.8)
Era:
Anupam: ActiveManoj: Active
2010s
Films2
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Special 26(7.5)
  • Aiyaary(5.5)
Era:
Anupam: ActiveManoj: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration20002018
Span18 years
Avg Interval~6 years

4 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
4 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Anupam Kher had 132 films behind them; Manoj Bajpayee had 8.

Anupam Kher

Before Ghaath, Anupam Kher had starred in 132 films, including Saaransh (1984) and Utsav (1984).

After Aiyaary, Anupam Kher went on to appear in 24 more films, including The Kashmir Files (2022) and Karthikeya 2 (2022).

Manoj Bajpayee

Before Ghaath, Manoj Bajpayee had starred in 8 films, including Shool (1999) and Kaun (1999).

After Aiyaary, Manoj Bajpayee went on to appear in 12 more films, including Gulmohar (2023) and Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai (2023).

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