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5 films·1998–2008·Top co-star: Alok Nath (2 films)

A. R. Rahman & Anil Kapoor Movies Together List — 5 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

A. R. Rahman and Anil Kapoor appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1998 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Taal (1999 — 6.4/10). Films span Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998) through Yuvvraaj (2008).

5
Films Together
5.4
Average Rating
1998 - 2008
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The A. R. Rahman & Anil Kapoor partnership

From Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998) to Yuvvraaj (2008). It started with Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998).

The shape of the work

The 2000s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Taal; the 2000s to Pukar. A. R. Rahman scored every film; Anil Kapoor acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.

5 films across 2 decades

The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.2/10.

The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.7/10.

1990s
Films2
Avg Rating5.2/10
Notable:
  • Taal(6.4)
  • Kabhi Na Kabhi(3.9)
Era:
A.: ActiveAnil: Active
2000s
Films3
Avg Rating5.7/10
Notable:
  • Pukar(5.8)
  • Nayak: The Real Hero(5.6)
Era:
A.: ActiveAnil: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19982008
Span10 years
Avg Interval~3 years

5 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
4 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

After Yuvvraaj, A. R. Rahman kept going for 85 more films; Anil Kapoor stepped back. By the time of Kabhi Na Kabhi, both already had careers — A. R. Rahman with 53 films, Anil Kapoor with 69.

A. R. Rahman

Before Kabhi Na Kabhi, A. R. Rahman had starred in 53 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).

After Yuvvraaj, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 85 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Sachin : A Billion Dreams (2017).

Anil Kapoor

Before Kabhi Na Kabhi, Anil Kapoor had starred in 69 films, including Shakti (1982) and Mashaal (1984).

After Yuvvraaj, Anil Kapoor went on to appear in 27 more films, including Animal (2023) and Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022).

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