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).
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).
- Veer-Zaara
- Ghaath
- Special 26
- Aiyaary
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 18 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 132 films behind them; Manoj Bajpayee had 8.
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).
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).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anupam Kher & Manoj Bajpayee's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manoj Bajpai is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Manoj Bajpai appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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