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7 films·1987–2013·Top Music Composer: Anu Malik (1 films)·Top co-star: Amrish Puri (2 films)

Anupam Kher & Dharmendra Movies Together List — 7 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Anupam Kher and Dharmendra appeared together in 7 Hindi films between 1987 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011 — 5.2/10). Films span Insaf Ki Pukar (1987) through Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013).

7
Films Together
4.3
Average Rating
1987 - 2013
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

The Anupam Kher & Dharmendra partnership

After 17 years apart, they came back together for Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011). They didn't share a set between 1994 and 2011. They saved their best for last — Yamla Pagla Deewana (5.2/10) came 24 years in.

Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. From Insaf Ki Pukar (1987) to Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013).

The shape of the work

The 1980s belonged to Insaf Ki Pukar; the 2010s to Yamla Pagla Deewana. Anupam Kher acted in every film; Dharmendra acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.

7 films across 3 decades

The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.1/10.

The 1990s accounted for 4 films, averaging 4.5/10.

The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.2/10.

1980s
Films1
Avg Rating4.1/10
Notable:
  • Insaf Ki Pukar(4.1)
Era:
Anupam: ActiveDharmendra: Active
1990s
Films4
Avg Rating4.5/10
Notable:
  • Naaka Bandi(5.1)
  • Trinetra(4.3)
Era:
Anupam: ActiveDharmendra: Active
2010s
Films2
Avg Rating4.2/10
Notable:
  • Yamla Pagla Deewana(5.2)
  • Yamla Pagla Deewana 2(3.2)
Era:
Anupam: ActiveDharmendra: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19872013
Span26 years
Avg Interval~4 years

7 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
7 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

After Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, Anupam Kher kept going for 47 more films; Dharmendra stepped back. By the time of Insaf Ki Pukar, both already had careers — Anupam Kher with 15 films, Dharmendra with 39.

Anupam Kher

Before Insaf Ki Pukar, Anupam Kher had starred in 15 films, including Saaransh (1984) and Utsav (1984).

After Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, Anupam Kher went on to appear in 47 more films, including MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) and Baby (2015).

Dharmendra

Before Insaf Ki Pukar, Dharmendra had starred in 39 films, including Cinema Cinema (1979) and Baghavat (1982).

After Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, Dharmendra went on to appear in 9 more films, including Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) and Ikkis (2026).

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