Shahrukh Khan & Anil Mehta Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shahrukh Khan and Anil Mehta appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 2002 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003 — 7.9/10). Films span Saathiya (2002) through Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016).
The Shahrukh Khan & Anil Mehta partnership
From Saathiya (2002) to Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016). Veer-Zaara (2004, 7.8/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Kal Ho Naa Ho is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Saathiya (2002).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Kal Ho Naa Ho; the 2010s to Jab Tak Hai Jaan. Shahrukh Khan acted in every film; Anil Mehta directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Kal Ho Naa Ho (7.9/10).
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Jab Tak Hai Jaan (7.0/10).
- Kal Ho Naa Ho
- Veer-Zaara
- Jab Tak Hai Jaan
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 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
43% of Anil Mehta's screen credits are with Shahrukh Khan. When they first worked together, Shahrukh Khan had 39 films behind them; Anil Mehta had 2.
Before Saathiya, Shahrukh Khan had starred in 39 films, including Hey Ram (2000) and Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992).
After Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Shahrukh Khan went on to appear in 10 more films, including Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) and Badla (2019).
Before Saathiya, Anil Mehta had starred in 2 films, including Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999).
After Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Anil Mehta went on to appear in 6 more films, including Secret Superstar (2017) and Darlings (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Shahrukh Khan & Anil Mehta's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Preity Zinta is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Preity Zinta appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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