A. R. Rahman & Akshaye Khanna Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
A. R. Rahman and Akshaye Khanna appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1998 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mom (2017 — 7.8/10). Films span Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998) through Mom (2017).
The A. R. Rahman & Akshaye Khanna partnership
After 18 years apart, they came back together for Mom (2017). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2017. From Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998) to Mom (2017).
Mom is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Taal; the 2010s to Mom. Never on the same side of the camera — A. R. Rahman original music composer, Akshaye Khanna actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Mom (7.8/10).
- Taal
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
- Mom
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 19 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; Akshaye Khanna had 3. After Mom, A. R. Rahman kept going for 38 more films; Akshaye Khanna stepped back.
Before Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, A. R. Rahman had starred in 53 films, including Indian (1996) and Indian (1996).
After Mom, A. R. Rahman went on to appear in 38 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).
Before Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, Akshaye Khanna had starred in 3 films, including Border (1997) and Himalay Putra (1997).
After Mom, Akshaye Khanna went on to appear in 8 more films, including Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti (2025) and Drishyam 2 (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Akshaye Khanna's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amrish Puri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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