A. R. Rahman & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Kulbhushan Kharbanda appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1998 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jodhaa Akbar (2008 — 7.8/10). Films span 1947 Earth (1998) through Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
The A. R. Rahman & Kulbhushan Kharbanda partnership
They saved their best for last — Jodhaa Akbar (7.8/10) came 10 years in. From 1947 Earth (1998) to Jodhaa Akbar (2008). Jodhaa Akbar is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with 1947 Earth (1998).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to 1947 Earth; the 2000s to Jodhaa Akbar. A. R. Rahman scored every film; Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.2/10.
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Jodhaa Akbar (7.8/10).
- 1947 Earth
- Jodhaa Akbar
- Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
After Jodhaa Akbar, A. R. Rahman kept going for 85 more films; Kulbhushan Kharbanda stepped back. By the time of 1947 Earth, both already had careers — A. R. Rahman with 53 films, Kulbhushan Kharbanda with 66.
Before 1947 Earth, A. R. Rahman had starred in 53 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Jodhaa Akbar, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 85 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Before 1947 Earth, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 66 films, including Mandi (1983) and Arth (1982).
After Jodhaa Akbar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 8 more films, including Haider (2014) and Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Kulbhushan Kharbanda's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aamir Khan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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