A. R. Rahman & Akshaye Khanna Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
A. R. Rahman & Akshaye Khanna have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1998 and extends to 2017, representing 19 years of joint work. Working A. R. Rahman as Original Music Composer and Akshaye Khanna as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Mom", "Taal", "Doli Saja Ke Rakhna" — with "Mom" earning a top rating of 7.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.6/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Doli Saja Ke Rakhna" (1998) to "Mom" (2017), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, A. R. Rahman had starred in 53 films, including Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) and Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993).
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 DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Taal
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
- Mom
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of A. R. Rahman & Akshaye Khanna's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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