Hema Malini & Sarika Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Hema Malini and Sarika appeared together in 7 Hindi films between 1981 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kranti (1981 — 7.3/10). Films span Kranti (1981) through Baabul (2006).
The Hema Malini & Sarika partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Baabul (2006). They didn't share a set between 1989 and 2006. From Kranti (1981) to Baabul (2006).
Kranti is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kranti (1981).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 86% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Kranti; the 2000s to Baabul. Hema Malini acted in every film; Sarika acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Hema Malini personally recommended Sarika for the role of her younger sister in Kranti (1981). Sarika was just 13 at the time, and Hema insisted she had the right intensity for the part.
- In Meharbaani (1982), Hema played the stern elder sister-in-law while Sarika played the rebellious younger one. Sarika later said Hema deliberately softened her own performance in their scenes together so Sarika's anger would pop more on screen.
- During the shoot of Santosh (1989), Hema would drive Sarika home every night because Sarika didn't have a car. They'd stop for chai at the same dhaba in Andheri for three months straight.
- Sarika once said in an interview: 'Hema ji treated me like a younger sister, not a co-star. She'd fix my pallu before every shot in Kranti. I never had to ask.'
- Their sisterly bond in Kranti (1981) was so convincing that director Manoj Kumar later cast them again as sisters in Santosh (1989) — the only film where they played siblings twice.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 6 films together, anchored by Kranti (7.3/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.9/10.
- Kranti
- Nastik
- Baabul
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 25 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Kranti, both already had careers — Hema Malini with 10 films, Sarika with 10.
Before Kranti, Hema Malini had starred in 10 films, including Cinema Cinema (1979) and Meera (1979).
After Baabul, Hema Malini went on to appear in 10 more films, including Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017) and Aarakshan (2011).
Before Kranti, Sarika had starred in 10 films, including Griha Pravesh (1979) and Pyaara Dushman (1980).
After Baabul, Sarika went on to appear in 11 more films, including Tahaan (2008) and Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Hema Malini & Sarika's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Prem Chopra appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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