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).
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.
- Uttar Dakshin
- Bhagwaan Dada
- Bulandi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 14 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, Rajinikanth had 87 films behind them; Paresh Rawal had 2. After Bulandi, Paresh Rawal kept going for 91 more films; Rajinikanth stepped back.
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).
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).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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