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4 Films Together

Hema Malini & Girish Karnad Movies Together — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

4
Films Together
5.6
Average Rating
1979 - 2000
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Hema Malini & Girish Karnad have worked together on 4 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1979 and extends to 2000, representing 21 years of joint work. Working Hema Malini as Actor and Girish Karnad as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Hey Ram", "Ratnadeep", "Hey Ram" — with "Hey Ram" earning a top rating of 6.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.6/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.

Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Ratnadeep" (1979) to "Hey Ram" (2000), 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

Hema Malini

Ratnadeep was Hema Malini's acting debut.

After Hey Ram, Hema Malini went on to appear in 13 more films, including Veer-Zaara (2004) and Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017).

Girish Karnad

Ratnadeep was Girish Karnad's acting debut.

After Hey Ram, Girish Karnad went on to appear in 18 more films, including Iqbal (2005) and Dor (2006).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19792000
Span21 years
Avg Interval~7 years

4 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
3 films (75%)
Tamil
1 film (25%)

Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1970s
Films1
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Ratnadeep(6.5)
Era:
Hema: ActiveGirish: Active
1990s
Films1
Avg Rating3.5/10
Notable:
  • Aathank(3.5)
Era:
Hema: ActiveGirish: Active
2000s
Films2
Avg Rating6.2/10
Notable:
  • Hey Ram(6.8)
  • Hey Ram(5.5)
Era:
Hema: ActiveGirish: Active

This duo's 4-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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