A. R. Rahman & Amrish Puri Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Amrish Puri appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1998 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Taal (1999 — 6.4/10). Films span Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998) through Zubeidaa (2001).
The A. R. Rahman & Amrish Puri partnership
Between 1998 and 2001, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 3 years. From Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998) to Zubeidaa (2001). The unfolded closed with Zubeidaa in 2001.
It started with Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Taal; the 2000s to Zubeidaa. Never on the same side of the camera — A. R. Rahman original music composer, Amrish Puri actor, across all 4 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
- Taal
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
- Zubeidaa
- Nayak: The Real Hero
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 3 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, A. R. Rahman had 53 films behind them; Amrish Puri had 136. After Zubeidaa, A. R. Rahman kept going for 128 more films; Amrish Puri stepped back.
Before Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, A. R. Rahman had starred in 53 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Zubeidaa, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 128 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).
Before Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, Amrish Puri had starred in 136 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Mandi (1983).
After Zubeidaa, Amrish Puri went on to appear in 14 more films, including Aitraaz (2004) and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Amrish Puri's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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