Rajinikanth & Dharmendra Movies Together — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Rajinikanth & Dharmendra have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1984 and extends to 1992, representing 8 years of joint work. Working Rajinikanth as Actor and Dharmendra as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Insaaf Kaun Karega", "Tyaagi", "Farishtay" — with "Insaaf Kaun Karega" earning a top rating of 4.4/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.1/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Insaaf Kaun Karega" (1984) to "Tyaagi" (1992), 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 Insaaf Kaun Karega, Rajinikanth had starred in 67 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979).
After Tyaagi, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 33 more films, including Robot (2010) and Petta (2019).
Before Insaaf Kaun Karega, Dharmendra had starred in 25 films, including Cinema Cinema (1979) and Baghavat (1982).
After Tyaagi, Dharmendra went on to appear in 54 more films, including Johnny Gaddar (2007) and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Insaaf Kaun Karega
- Insaaf Kaun Karega0
- Tyaagi
- Farishtay
This duo's 4-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajinikanth & Dharmendra's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Rajinikanth & Dharmendra's films together












