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4 Films Together
4 films·1986–1991·Top co-star: Gulshan Grover (2 films)

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).

4
Films Together
5.1
Average Rating
1986 - 1991
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

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.

1980s
Films2
Avg Rating5.0/10
Notable:
  • Karma(5.6)
  • Kanoon Apna Apna(4.4)
Era:
Anupam: ActiveDilip: Active
1990s
Films2
Avg Rating5.2/10
Notable:
  • Saudagar(5.9)
  • Izzatdaar(4.5)
Era:
Anupam: ActiveDilip: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19861991
Span5 years
Avg Interval~2 years

4 films across 5 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

After Saudagar, Anupam Kher kept going for 208 more films; Dilip Kumar stepped back.

Anupam Kher

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).

Dilip Kumar

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).

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