Anupam Kher & Tej Sapru Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anupam Kher and Tej Sapru appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1988 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998 — 5.5/10). Films span Kanoon Apna Apna (1988) through Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998).
The Anupam Kher & Tej Sapru partnership
They saved their best for last — Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (5.5/10) came 10 years in. From Kanoon Apna Apna (1988) to Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998). The unfolded closed with Doli Saja Ke Rakhna in 1998.
It started with Kanoon Apna Apna (1988).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Kanoon Apna Apna; the 1990s to Doli Saja Ke Rakhna. Anupam Kher acted in every film; Tej Sapru acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.4/10.
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.7/10.
- Kanoon Apna Apna
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
- Dil Tera Aashiq
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, Anupam Kher kept going for 142 more films; Tej Sapru stepped back.
Before Kanoon Apna Apna, Anupam Kher had starred in 23 films, including Saaransh (1984) and Utsav (1984).
After Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, Anupam Kher went on to appear in 142 more films, including MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) and Veer-Zaara (2004).
Before Kanoon Apna Apna, Tej Sapru had starred in 6 films, including Sumbandh (1982) and Laparwah (1981).
After Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, Tej Sapru went on to appear in 7 more films, including Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad (2024) and Sirf Tum (1999).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anupam Kher & Tej Sapru's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aruna Irani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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