Anupam Kher & Dilip Kumar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anupam Kher and Dilip Kumar appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1986 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Saudagar (1991 — 5.9/10). Films span Karma (1986) through Saudagar (1991).
The Anupam Kher & Dilip Kumar partnership
Between 1986 and 1991, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. They saved their best for last — Saudagar (5.9/10) came 5 years in. From Karma (1986) to Saudagar (1991).
The unfolded closed with Saudagar in 1991. It started with Karma (1986).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Karma; the 1990s to Saudagar. Anupam Kher acted in every film; Dilip Kumar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.2/10.
- Karma
- Kanoon Apna Apna
- Saudagar
- Izzatdaar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Saudagar, Anupam Kher kept going for 208 more films; Dilip Kumar stepped back.
Before Karma, Anupam Kher had starred in 7 films, including Saaransh (1984) and Utsav (1984).
After Saudagar, Anupam Kher went on to appear in 208 more films, including MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) and Veer-Zaara (2004).
Before Karma, Dilip Kumar had starred in 7 films, including Shakti (1982) and Mashaal (1984).
After Saudagar, Dilip Kumar went on to appear in 7 more films, including Qila (1998) and Abhirami (1992).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anupam Kher & Dilip Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Gulshan Grover is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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