Salim-Sulaiman & Salim Merchant Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Salim-Sulaiman and Salim Merchant appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 2008 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Poorna (2017 — 7.3/10). Films span Race (2008) through The Accidental Prime Minister (2019).
The Salim-Sulaiman & Salim Merchant partnership
They saved their best for last — Poorna (7.3/10) came 9 years in. From Race (2008) to The Accidental Prime Minister (2019). Poorna is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Race (2008).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Race; the 2010s to Poorna. Salim Merchant original music composer in some, music composer in others. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
The 2010s brought 3 films together, anchored by Poorna (7.3/10).
- Race
- Poorna
- The Accidental Prime Minister
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
67% of Salim-Sulaiman's screen credits are with Salim Merchant.
Before Race, Salim-Sulaiman had starred in 2 films, including Namastey London (2007) and Shock (2004).
Before Race, Salim Merchant had starred in 6 films, including 3 Deewarein (2003) and Hum Tum (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Salim-Sulaiman & Salim Merchant's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Akshaye Khanna is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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