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3 films·1984–1991·Top co-star: Amjad Khan (1 films)

Rekha & Girish Karnad Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Rekha and Girish Karnad appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1984 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Tarang (1984 — 7.7/10). Films span Tarang (1984) through Guna (1991).

3
Films Together
6.6
Average Rating
1984 - 1991
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Rekha & Girish Karnad partnership

From Tarang (1984) to Guna (1991). Tarang is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Guna in 1991.

It started with Tarang (1984).

The shape of the work

The 1980s belonged to Tarang; the 1990s to Guna.

3 films across 2 decades

The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Tarang (7.7/10).

The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.2/10.

1980s
Films2
Avg Rating7.3/10
Notable:
  • Tarang(7.7)
  • Utsav(6.8)
Era:
Rekha: ActiveGirish: Active
1990s
Films1
Avg Rating5.2/10
Notable:
  • Guna(5.2)
Era:
Rekha: ActiveGirish: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19841991
Span7 years
Avg Interval~4 years

3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
2 films (67%)
Tamil
1 film (33%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

After Guna, Rekha kept going for 45 more films; Girish Karnad stepped back. By the time of Tarang, both already had careers — Rekha with 37 films, Girish Karnad with 10.

Rekha

Before Tarang, Rekha had starred in 37 films, including Kalyug (1981) and Vijeta (1982).

After Guna, Rekha went on to appear in 45 more films, including Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and Parineeta (2005).

Girish Karnad

Before Tarang, Girish Karnad had starred in 10 films, including Apne Paraye (1980) and Ahista Ahista (1981).

After Guna, Girish Karnad went on to appear in 29 more films, including Iqbal (2005) and Dor (2006).

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