Rajesh Khanna & Jeetendra Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajesh Khanna and Jeetendra appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1982 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jai Shiv Shankar (1990 — 10.0/10). Films span Dharam Kanta (1982) through Jai Shiv Shankar (1990).
The Rajesh Khanna & Jeetendra partnership
One film towers over the rest: Jai Shiv Shankar at 10.0/10. They saved their best for last — Jai Shiv Shankar (10.0/10) came 8 years in. The work is uneven: Jai Shiv Shankar (10.0) at one end, Nishaan (5.5) at the other.
From Dharam Kanta (1982) to Jai Shiv Shankar (1990). It started with Dharam Kanta (1982).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Maqsad; the 1990s to Jai Shiv Shankar. Rajesh Khanna acted in every film; Jeetendra acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- They only teamed up because both were past their peak. By 1982, Rajesh Khanna's solo star power was fading, and Jeetendra was looking for a hit. Producer B.S. Shaad threw them together in Dharam Kanta hoping their combined fanbases would save the film.
- In Nishaan (1983), Jeetendra played the loud, action-heavy brother while Khanna played the softer, romantic one. They never swapped roles — Jeetendra did the stunts, Khanna did the songs. That split kept them from stepping on each other's territory.
- Jai Shiv Shankar (1990) was the only film where they played father and son — not brothers. It was also the only one that actually made money. The film's devotional soundtrack became a staple at Shivratri events in North India for years after.
- They never hung out off set. Jeetendra once said in an interview that Khanna would finish his shots and leave immediately — no chai breaks, no gossip. They were professional co-stars, not friends.
- Jeetendra told Stardust in 1984: 'Rajesh is a one-take actor. I need three. So I just let him do his thing and I did mine. We never clashed because we never competed.'
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Jai Shiv Shankar (10.0/10).
- Maqsad
- Dharam Kanta
- Jai Shiv Shankar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Jai Shiv Shankar, Jeetendra kept going for 34 more films; Rajesh Khanna stepped back. By the time of Dharam Kanta, both already had careers — Rajesh Khanna with 13 films, Jeetendra with 24.
Before Dharam Kanta, Rajesh Khanna had starred in 13 films, including Aanchal (1980) and Kudrat (1981).
After Jai Shiv Shankar, Rajesh Khanna went on to appear in 13 more films, including Begunaah (1991) and Kis Kaam Ke Yeh Rishte (1995).
Before Dharam Kanta, Jeetendra had starred in 24 films, including Judaai (1980) and The Burning Train (1980).
After Jai Shiv Shankar, Jeetendra went on to appear in 34 more films, including Main Tera Hero (2014) and Lav Kush (1997).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajesh Khanna & Jeetendra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Waheeda Rehman is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
2
