Rekha & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rekha and Kulbhushan Kharbanda appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1981 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalyug (1981 — 7.6/10). Films span Kalyug (1981) through Bulandi (2000).
The Rekha & Kulbhushan Kharbanda partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Bulandi (2000). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 2000. From Kalyug (1981) to Bulandi (2000).
Kalyug is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kalyug (1981).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Kalyug; the 2000s to Bulandi. Rekha acted in every film; Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 4 films together, anchored by Kalyug (7.6/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
- Kalyug
- Utsav
- Bulandi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Kalyug, Rekha had starred in 15 films, including Khubsoorat (1980) and Aanchal (1980).
After Bulandi, Rekha went on to appear in 27 more films, including Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and Parineeta (2005).
Before Kalyug, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 4 films, including Shaan (1980) and Solva Sawan (1979).
After Bulandi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 21 more films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rekha & Kulbhushan Kharbanda's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Shashi Kapoor is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Shashi Kapoor appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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