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18 Films Together

Anupam Kher & Sunny Deol Movies Together — 18 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

18
Films Together
4.8
Average Rating
1985 - 2013
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Anupam Kher & Sunny Deol have worked together on 18 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1985 and extends to 2013, representing 28 years of joint work. Working Anupam Kher as Actor and Sunny Deol 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 "Khel", "Darr", "ChaalBaaz" — with "Khel" earning a top rating of 6.0/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.8/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 10 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Arjun" (1985) to "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2" (2013), 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

Anupam Kher

Before Arjun, Anupam Kher had starred in 4 films, including Saaransh (1984) and Utsav (1984).

After Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, Anupam Kher went on to appear in 46 more films, including MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) and Baby (2015).

Sunny Deol

Before Arjun, Sunny Deol had starred in 3 films, including Betaab (1983) and Sohni Mahiwal (1984).

After Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, Sunny Deol went on to appear in 16 more films, including Chup (2022) and Gadar 2 (2023).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19852013
Span28 years
Avg Interval~2 years

18 films across 28 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
18 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films5
Avg Rating5.2/10
Notable:
  • ChaalBaaz(5.7)
  • Arjun(5.4)
Era:
Anupam: ActiveSunny: Active
1990s
Films10
Avg Rating4.8/10
Notable:
  • Khel(6)
  • Darr(5.9)
Era:
Anupam: ActiveSunny: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating3.5/10
Notable:
  • Jaal: The Trap(3.5)
Era:
Anupam: ActiveSunny: Active
2010s
Films2
Avg Rating4.2/10
Notable:
  • Yamla Pagla Deewana(5.2)
  • Yamla Pagla Deewana 2(3.2)
Era:
Anupam: ActiveSunny: Active

This duo's 18-film partnership spans 4 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 10 films that defined the era.

Decade

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