Anupam Kher & Yash Chopra Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anupam Kher and Yash Chopra appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 1988 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Veer-Zaara (2004 — 7.8/10). Films span Vijay (1988) through Veer-Zaara (2004).
The Anupam Kher & Yash Chopra partnership
They saved their best for last — Veer-Zaara (7.8/10) came 16 years in. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. From Vijay (1988) to Veer-Zaara (2004).
Veer-Zaara is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Veer-Zaara in 2004.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Vijay; the 2000s to Veer-Zaara. Anupam Kher acted in every film; Yash Chopra directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Veer-Zaara (7.8/10).
- Vijay
- Lamhe
- Darr
- Veer-Zaara
- Mohabbatein
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Yash Chopra's screen credits are with Anupam Kher. After Veer-Zaara, Anupam Kher kept going for 111 more films; Yash Chopra stepped back.
Before Vijay, Anupam Kher had starred in 23 films, including Saaransh (1984) and Utsav (1984).
After Veer-Zaara, Anupam Kher went on to appear in 111 more films, including MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) and Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006).
Before Vijay, Yash Chopra had directed 7 films, including Kaala Patthar (1979) and Mashaal (1984).
After Veer-Zaara, Yash Chopra went on to direct 5 more films, including Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) and Dhoom 2 (2006).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anupam Kher & Yash Chopra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Shahrukh Khan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Shahrukh Khan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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