Ashok Kumar & Kishore Kumar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ashok Kumar and Kishore Kumar appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1982 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi (1982 — 7.2/10). Films span Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi (1982) through Love in Bombay (2013).
The Ashok Kumar & Kishore Kumar partnership
After 31 years apart, they came back together for Love in Bombay (2013). They didn't share a set between 1982 and 2013. From Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi (1982) to Love in Bombay (2013).
Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi (1982).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi; the 2010s to Love in Bombay. Never on the same side of the camera — Ashok Kumar actor, Kishore Kumar director, across all 2 films.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi (7.2/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 2.9/10.
- Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi
- Love in Bombay
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 31 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi, Ashok Kumar had starred in 11 films, including Khubsoorat (1980) and Judaai (1980).
After Love in Bombay, Ashok Kumar went on to appear in 5 more films, including 118 (2019) and Bestie (2022).
Before Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi, Kishore Kumar had directed 5 films, including Door Waadiyon Mein Kahin (1980) and Door Waadiyon Mein Kahin (1980).
After Love in Bombay, Kishore Kumar went on to direct 3 more films, including Where Is The Venkatalakshmi (2019) and Gopala Gopala (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ashok Kumar & Kishore Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anoop Kumar is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
