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5 films·1982–1990·Top co-star: Mandakini (2 films)

Rajesh Khanna & Mithun Chakraborty Movies Together List — 5 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Rajesh Khanna and Mithun Chakraborty appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1982 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ashanti (1982 — 6.7/10). Films span Disco Dancer (1982) through Dushman (1990).

5
Films Together
4.9
Average Rating
1982 - 1990
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Rajesh Khanna & Mithun Chakraborty partnership

Between 1982 and 1990, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 8 years. From Disco Dancer (1982) to Dushman (1990). The spanned closed with Dushman in 1990.

It started with Disco Dancer (1982).

The shape of the work

The 1980s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Ashanti; the 1990s to Dushman. Rajesh Khanna acted in every film; Mithun Chakraborty acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.

5 films across 2 decades

The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 4.9/10.

The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.

1980s
Films4
Avg Rating4.9/10
Notable:
  • Ashanti(6.7)
  • Disco Dancer(6.3)
Era:
Rajesh: ActiveMithun: Active
1990s
Films1
Avg Rating5.1/10
Notable:
  • Dushman(5.1)
Era:
Rajesh: ActiveMithun: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19821990
Span8 years
Avg Interval~2 years

5 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
5 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

After Dushman, Mithun Chakraborty kept going for 118 more films; Rajesh Khanna stepped back. By the time of Disco Dancer, both already had careers — Rajesh Khanna with 13 films, Mithun Chakraborty with 23.

Rajesh Khanna

Before Disco Dancer, Rajesh Khanna had starred in 13 films, including Aanchal (1980) and Kudrat (1981).

After Dushman, Rajesh Khanna went on to appear in 13 more films, including Begunaah (1991) and Kis Kaam Ke Yeh Rishte (1995).

Mithun Chakraborty

Before Disco Dancer, Mithun Chakraborty had starred in 23 films, including The Naxalites (1980) and Unees-Bees (1980).

After Dushman, Mithun Chakraborty went on to appear in 118 more films, including Oh My God (2012) and The Tashkent Files (2019).

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