Sunil Shetty & Harry Baweja Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sunil Shetty and Harry Baweja appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1994 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dilwale (1994 — 5.8/10). Films span Dilwale (1994) through Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003).
The Sunil Shetty & Harry Baweja partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Karz: The Burden of Truth (2002). They didn't share a set between 1994 and 2002. From Dilwale (1994) to Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003).
The played out closed with Qayamat: City Under Threat in 2003. It started with Dilwale (1994).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Dilwale; the 2000s to Qayamat: City Under Threat. Sunil Shetty acted in every film; Harry Baweja directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Sunil Shetty and Harry Baweja first met on the set of 'Dilwale' (1994) because Baweja was the action director. Shetty was so impressed with Baweja's stunt choreography that he told him, 'You should direct a film yourself.' Baweja took that advice and later directed Shetty in 'Karz: The Burden of Truth' (2002).
- On 'Qayamat: City Under Threat' (2003), Baweja deliberately shot Shetty's action scenes in longer, unbroken takes — no quick cuts. He knew Shetty's physicality and timing could carry a full 30-second fight sequence without needing edits, something most actors couldn't do.
- After 'Karz' (2002) flopped badly, Baweja called Shetty and apologized for the film's failure. Shetty told him, 'Don't worry, we'll do another one.' That next film was 'Qayamat' (2003) — their biggest hit together.
- The success of 'Qayamat: City Under Threat' (2003) directly led to Baweja casting Shetty in his next film 'Main Hoon Na' (2004) — but only as a cameo. That cameo became one of the most memed scenes of the 2000s: Shetty's 'Ek chutki sindoor' line.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.6/10.
- Dilwale
- Qayamat: City Under Threat
- Karz: The Burden of Truth
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of Harry Baweja's screen credits are with Sunil Shetty. After Qayamat: City Under Threat, Sunil Shetty kept going for 46 more films; Harry Baweja stepped back.
Before Dilwale, Sunil Shetty had starred in 5 films, including Khel (1992) and Waqt Hamara Hai (1993).
After Qayamat: City Under Threat, Sunil Shetty went on to appear in 46 more films, including Red Alert: The War Within (2010) and Phir Hera Pheri (2006).
Before Dilwale, Harry Baweja had directed 1 film, including Trinetra (1991).
After Qayamat: City Under Threat, Harry Baweja went on to direct 4 more films, including Main Aisa Hi Hoon (2005) and Karam (2005).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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