Ashok Kumar & Asrani Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ashok Kumar and Asrani appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1983 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Prem Tapasya (1983 — 6.5/10). Films span Prem Tapasya (1983) through Tawaif (1985).
The Ashok Kumar & Asrani partnership
From Prem Tapasya (1983) to Tawaif (1985). The ran closed with Tawaif in 1985. It started with Prem Tapasya (1983).
The shape of the work
Ashok Kumar acted in every film; Asrani acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Prem Tapasya
- Tawaif
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Tawaif, Asrani kept going for 117 more films; Ashok Kumar stepped back. By the time of Prem Tapasya, both already had careers — Ashok Kumar with 18 films, Asrani with 23.
Before Prem Tapasya, Ashok Kumar had starred in 18 films, including Shakti (1982) and Khubsoorat (1980).
After Tawaif, Ashok Kumar went on to appear in 30 more films, including Begunaah (1991) and 118 (2019).
Before Prem Tapasya, Asrani had starred in 23 films, including Nikaah (1982) and Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981).
After Tawaif, Asrani went on to appear in 117 more films, including Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) and Dhamaal (2007).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ashok Kumar & Asrani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anita Raj is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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