Anupam Kher & Amrish Puri Movies Together — 18 Films
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About This Collaboration
Anupam Kher & Amrish Puri have worked together on 18 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1986 and extends to 2003, representing 17 years of joint work. Working Anupam Kher as Actor and Amrish Puri as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate", "Saudagar", "Zindagi Ek Juaa" — with "Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate" earning a top rating of 6.0/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.0/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 12 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Samundar" (1986) to "Jaal: The Trap" (2003), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Samundar, Anupam Kher had starred in 8 films, including Saaransh (1984) and Utsav (1984).
After Jaal: The Trap, Anupam Kher went on to appear in 119 more films, including MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) and Veer-Zaara (2004).
Before Samundar, Amrish Puri had starred in 39 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Mandi (1983).
After Jaal: The Trap, Amrish Puri went on to appear in 8 more films, including Aitraaz (2004) and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
18 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Dayavan
- Ram Lakhan
- Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
- Saudagar
- Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
- Jaal: The Trap
This duo's 18-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 12 films that defined the era.



Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anupam Kher & Amrish Puri's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Anupam Kher & Amrish Puri's films together
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