Shahrukh Khan & Hema Malini Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shahrukh Khan and Hema Malini appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1992 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Veer-Zaara (2004 — 7.8/10). Films span Dil Aashna Hai (1992) through Veer-Zaara (2004).
The Shahrukh Khan & Hema Malini partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Hey Ram (2000). They saved their best for last — Veer-Zaara (7.8/10) came 12 years in. They didn't share a set between 1992 and 2000.
From Dil Aashna Hai (1992) to Veer-Zaara (2004). Veer-Zaara is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Dil Aashna Hai; the 2000s to Veer-Zaara. Mostly Hindi, with 1 film in Tamil.
Partnership facts
- Hema Malini personally recommended Shah Rukh Khan for the lead in Dil Aashna Hai (1992) after seeing his TV work. She was already a superstar; he was a newcomer. That film was only his second release.
- In Veer-Zaara (2004), Hema Malini played Shah Rukh's mother despite being only 20 years older than him. She later said he made her feel like a real mother on set — he would touch her feet before every scene, even when the camera wasn't rolling.
- During the making of Hey Ram (2000), Shah Rukh and Hema Malini bonded over their shared love for classical dance. She taught him a few Kathak moves for a scene, and he later called her 'the most graceful co-star I've ever had' in a private letter.
- Hema Malini said of Shah Rukh after Veer-Zaara: 'He is the only actor who made me forget I was acting. I was just his mother.'
- Their only hit together, Veer-Zaara (2004), directly inspired a stage play adaptation in 2010 called 'Veer-Zaara: The Musical' — which Hema Malini herself directed and performed in, years after the film.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.7/10.
The 2000s brought 3 films together, anchored by Veer-Zaara (7.8/10).
- Dil Aashna Hai
- Veer-Zaara
- Hey Ram
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Shahrukh Khan had 0 films behind them; Hema Malini had 59. After Veer-Zaara, Shahrukh Khan kept going for 34 more films; Hema Malini stepped back.
Dil Aashna Hai was Shahrukh Khan's acting debut.
After Veer-Zaara, Shahrukh Khan went on to appear in 34 more films, including My Name Is Khan (2010) and Fan (2016).
Before Dil Aashna Hai, Hema Malini had starred in 59 films, including Cinema Cinema (1979) and Meera (1979).
After Veer-Zaara, Hema Malini went on to appear in 11 more films, including Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017) and Aarakshan (2011).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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