Esha Deol & Abhishek Bachchan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Esha Deol and Abhishek Bachchan appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1997 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Yuva (2004 — 6.8/10). Films span Dus (1997) through Yuva (2004).
The Esha Deol & Abhishek Bachchan partnership
They saved their best for last — Yuva (6.8/10) came 7 years in. From Dus (1997) to Yuva (2004). The unfolded closed with Yuva in 2004.
It started with Dus (1997).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Dus; the 2000s to Yuva. Esha Deol acted in every film; Abhishek Bachchan acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Esha Deol was just 16 when she signed 'Dus' (1997) — her debut. Abhishek Bachchan was also a newcomer. The film was supposed to launch both of them together, but it got delayed and eventually shelved. They didn't actually appear on screen together until 'LOC Kargil' six years later.
- In 'Yuva' (2004), Abhishek played a hot-headed, violent young man. Esha played his wife — the only person who could calm him down. Director Mani Ratnam deliberately shot their scenes in tight two-shots, forcing them to react in real time. Abhishek later said Esha's stillness made his rage feel real.
- Their pairing in 'Dhoom' (2004) as the cop and his wife created a template for the 'worried wife at home' role in action blockbusters. Every YRF action film for the next decade had a similar character — but none of those actresses got a song as iconic as 'Dhoom Dhoom'.
- During 'LOC Kargil' (2003), both were dating other people — Abhishek was with Karisma Kapoor, Esha was linked to several co-stars. They never hung out off set. But on the war-film's tough outdoor shoot in Ladakh, they shared a tent for weeks. Esha later said Abhishek was 'the only person who didn't complain about the cold'.
- Abhishek Bachchan on Esha Deol after 'Yuva': 'She has this incredible ability to say a lot with her eyes. In our scenes together, I didn't have to act — I just reacted to her.'
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.4/10.
- Dus0
- Yuva
- Dhoom
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Yuva, Abhishek Bachchan kept going for 47 more films; Esha Deol stepped back.
Dus was Esha Deol's acting debut.
After Yuva, Esha Deol went on to appear in 16 more films, including Ek Duaa (2021) and No Entry (2005).
Before Dus, Abhishek Bachchan had starred in 1 film, including Shararat (1990).
After Yuva, Abhishek Bachchan went on to appear in 47 more films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Kaalidhar Laapata (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Esha Deol & Abhishek Bachchan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ajay Devgan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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