Ashok Kumar & Anita Raj Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ashok Kumar and Anita Raj appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1983 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Prem Tapasya (1983 — 6.5/10). Films span Prem Tapasya (1983) through Devendra Khandelwal (1991).
The Ashok Kumar & Anita Raj partnership
From Prem Tapasya (1983) to Devendra Khandelwal (1991). The unfolded closed with Devendra Khandelwal in 1991. It started with Prem Tapasya (1983).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Prem Tapasya; the 1990s to Devendra Khandelwal. Ashok Kumar acted in every film; Anita Raj acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.4/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Prem Tapasya
- Asli Naqli
- Devendra Khandelwal0
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
Before Prem Tapasya, Ashok Kumar had starred in 18 films, including Shakti (1982) and Khubsoorat (1980).
After Devendra Khandelwal, Ashok Kumar went on to appear in 12 more films, including 118 (2019) and Bestie (2022).
Before Prem Tapasya, Anita Raj had starred in 3 films, including Dulha Bikta Hai (1982) and Mehndi Rang Layegi (1982).
After Devendra Khandelwal, Anita Raj went on to appear in 10 more films, including Mudda 370 (2019) and Mere Husband Ki Biwi (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ashok Kumar & Anita Raj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Dina Pathak is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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