Tabu & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Tabu and Kulbhushan Kharbanda appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1996 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Haider (2014 — 7.8/10). Films span Maachis (1996) through Haider (2014).
The Tabu & Kulbhushan Kharbanda partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Haider (2014). They didn't share a set between 2000 and 2014. They saved their best for last — Haider (7.8/10) came 18 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. From Maachis (1996) to Haider (2014).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Border; the 2010s to Haider. Tabu acted in every film; Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Haider (7.8/10).
- Border
- Maachis
- Hera Pheri
- Haider
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Tabu had 6 films behind them; Kulbhushan Kharbanda had 58. After Haider, Tabu kept going for 20 more films; Kulbhushan Kharbanda stepped back.
Before Maachis, Tabu had starred in 6 films, including Vijaypath (1994) and Sisindri (1995).
After Haider, Tabu went on to appear in 20 more films, including Drishyam 2 (2022) and Talvar (2015).
Before Maachis, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 58 films, including Mandi (1983) and Arth (1982).
After Haider, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 5 more films, including Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi (2019) and Ardh (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Tabu & Kulbhushan Kharbanda's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Om Puri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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