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4 films·1996–2014·Top Music Composer: Vishal Bharadwaj (1 films)·Top co-star: Om Puri (2 films)

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).

4
Films Together
6.2
Average Rating
1996 - 2014
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

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).

1990s
Films2
Avg Rating5.3/10
Notable:
  • Border(5.8)
  • Maachis(4.7)
Era:
Tabu: ActiveKulbhushan: Active
2000s
Films1
Avg Rating6.5/10
Notable:
  • Hera Pheri(6.5)
Era:
Tabu: ActiveKulbhushan: Active
2010s
Films1
Avg Rating7.8/10
Notable:
  • Haider(7.8)
Era:
Tabu: ActiveKulbhushan: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19962014
Span18 years
Avg Interval~6 years

4 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
4 films (100%)

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.

Tabu

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).

Kulbhushan Kharbanda

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).

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