Anupam Kher & Poonam Dhillon Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Anupam Kher & Poonam Dhillon have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1986 and extends to 2009, representing 23 years of joint work. Working Anupam Kher as Actor and Poonam Dhillon 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 "Karma", "Dil Bole Hadippa!", "Samundar" — with "Karma" earning a top rating of 5.6/10. 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 1980s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Karma" (1986) to "Dil Bole Hadippa!" (2009), 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 Karma, Anupam Kher had starred in 8 films, including Saaransh (1984) and Utsav (1984).
After Dil Bole Hadippa!, Anupam Kher went on to appear in 75 more films, including MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) and Baby (2015).
Before Karma, Poonam Dhillon had starred in 28 films, including Kaala Patthar (1979) and Noorie (1979).
After Dil Bole Hadippa!, Poonam Dhillon went on to appear in 5 more films, including Plan A Plan B (2022) and Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Karma
- Samundar
- Deshwasi
- Dil Bole Hadippa!
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anupam Kher & Poonam Dhillon's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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