A. R. Rahman & Paresh Rawal Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Paresh Rawal appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1997 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Daud (1997 — 5.6/10). Films span Daud (1997) through Nayak: The Real Hero (2001).
The A. R. Rahman & Paresh Rawal partnership
Between 1997 and 2001, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a A.–Paresh film arrived almost every year. From Daud (1997) to Nayak: The Real Hero (2001).
The unfolded closed with Nayak: The Real Hero in 2001. It started with Daud (1997).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Daud; the 2000s to Nayak: The Real Hero. A. R. Rahman scored every film; Paresh Rawal acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.0/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
- Daud
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
- Nayak: The Real Hero
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Nayak: The Real Hero, A. R. Rahman kept going for 128 more films; Paresh Rawal stepped back. By the time of Daud, both already had careers — A. R. Rahman with 46 films, Paresh Rawal with 70.
Before Daud, A. R. Rahman had starred in 46 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Nayak: The Real Hero, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 128 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Before Daud, Paresh Rawal had starred in 70 films, including Money Money (1995) and Milan (1995).
After Nayak: The Real Hero, Paresh Rawal went on to appear in 89 more films, including Sarfira (2024) and Road to Sangam (2010).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Paresh Rawal's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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