Gulzar & Sanjeev Kumar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Gulzar and Sanjeev Kumar appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1979 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Angoor (1982 — 7.8/10). Films span Griha Pravesh (1979) through Namkeen (1982).
The Gulzar & Sanjeev Kumar partnership
From Griha Pravesh (1979) to Namkeen (1982). Namkeen (1982, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Angoor is the one most viewers reach for.
The played out closed with Namkeen in 1982. It started with Griha Pravesh (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Griha Pravesh; the 1980s to Angoor. Never on the same side of the camera — Gulzar director, Sanjeev Kumar actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.8/10.
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Angoor (7.8/10).
- Griha Pravesh
- Angoor
- Namkeen
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Gulzar's screen credits are with Sanjeev Kumar.
Griha Pravesh was Gulzar's directorial debut.
After Namkeen, Gulzar went on to direct 6 more films, including Raincoat (2004) and Masoom (1983).
Before Griha Pravesh, Sanjeev Kumar had starred in 1 film, including Uyarndhavargal (1977).
After Namkeen, Sanjeev Kumar went on to appear in 18 more films, including Hero (1983) and Lakhon Ki Baat (1984).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Gulzar & Sanjeev Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sharmila Tagore is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
