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3 films·1986–2000·Top co-star: Kulbhushan Kharbanda (2 films)

Rajinikanth & Paresh Rawal Movies Together List — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Rajinikanth and Paresh Rawal appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1986 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Bulandi (2000 — 5.1/10). Films span Bhagwaan Dada (1986) through Bulandi (2000).

3
Films Together
4.6
Average Rating
1986 - 2000
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Rajinikanth & Paresh Rawal partnership

After 13 years apart, they came back together for Bulandi (2000). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 2000. From Bhagwaan Dada (1986) to Bulandi (2000).

It started with Bhagwaan Dada (1986). The played out closed with Bulandi in 2000.

The shape of the work

The 1980s belonged to Uttar Dakshin; the 2000s to Bulandi. Rajinikanth acted in every film; Paresh Rawal acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.

3 films across 2 decades

The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.3/10.

The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.

1980s
Films2
Avg Rating4.3/10
Notable:
  • Uttar Dakshin(4.7)
  • Bhagwaan Dada(3.9)
Era:
Rajinikanth: ActiveParesh: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating5.1/10
Notable:
  • Bulandi(5.1)
Era:
Rajinikanth: ActiveParesh: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19862000
Span14 years
Avg Interval~7 years

3 films across 14 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
3 films (100%)

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

Where each was in their career

When they first worked together, Rajinikanth had 87 films behind them; Paresh Rawal had 2. After Bulandi, Paresh Rawal kept going for 91 more films; Rajinikanth stepped back.

Rajinikanth

Before Bhagwaan Dada, Rajinikanth had starred in 87 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979).

After Bulandi, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 20 more films, including Robot (2010) and Petta (2019).

Paresh Rawal

Before Bhagwaan Dada, Paresh Rawal had starred in 2 films, including Lorie (1984) and Arjun (1985).

After Bulandi, Paresh Rawal went on to appear in 91 more films, including Sarfira (2024) and Road to Sangam (2010).

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