Santosh Sivan & Anupam Kher Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Santosh Sivan and Anupam Kher appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1998 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Tahaan (2008 — 7.4/10). Films span Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) through Tahaan (2008).
The Santosh Sivan & Anupam Kher partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Tahaan (2008). They didn't share a set between 1998 and 2008. From Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) to Tahaan (2008).
Tahaan is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai; the 2000s to Tahaan. Santosh Sivan shot every film; Anupam Kher acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Tahaan (7.4/10).
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- Tahaan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Santosh Sivan had 10 films behind them; Anupam Kher had 121. After Tahaan, Anupam Kher kept going for 83 more films; Santosh Sivan stepped back.
Before Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Santosh Sivan had starred in 10 films, including Indira (1995) and Mashaal (1984).
After Tahaan, Santosh Sivan went on to appear in 13 more films, including Thuppakki (2012) and Thuppakki (2012).
Before Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Anupam Kher had starred in 121 films, including Saaransh (1984) and Utsav (1984).
After Tahaan, Anupam Kher went on to appear in 83 more films, including MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) and Baby (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Santosh Sivan & Anupam Kher's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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