Ashok Kumar & Iftekhar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ashok Kumar and Iftekhar appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1982 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Haadsaa (1983 — 6.5/10). Films span Dard Ka Rishta (1982) through Tawaif (1985).
The Ashok Kumar & Iftekhar partnership
From Dard Ka Rishta (1982) to Tawaif (1985). The played out closed with Tawaif in 1985. It started with Dard Ka Rishta (1982).
The shape of the work
Ashok Kumar acted in every film; Iftekhar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Haadsaa
- Dard Ka Rishta
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Tawaif, Ashok Kumar kept going for 30 more films; Iftekhar stepped back. By the time of Dard Ka Rishta, both already had careers — Ashok Kumar with 11 films, Iftekhar with 16.
Before Dard Ka Rishta, Ashok Kumar had starred in 11 films, including Khubsoorat (1980) and Judaai (1980).
After Tawaif, Ashok Kumar went on to appear in 30 more films, including Begunaah (1991) and 118 (2019).
Before Dard Ka Rishta, Iftekhar had starred in 16 films, including Harjaee (1981) and Noorie (1979).
After Tawaif, Iftekhar went on to appear in 8 more films, including Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (1988) and Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ashok Kumar & Iftekhar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Smita Patil is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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