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).
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.
- Insaf Ki Pukar
- Naaka Bandi
- Trinetra
- Yamla Pagla Deewana
- Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 26 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
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.
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).
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).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anupam Kher & Dharmendra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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