Ram Gopal Varma & Zakir Hussain Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ram Gopal Varma and Zakir Hussain appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 2004 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sarkar (2005 — 7.2/10). Films span Vaastu Shastra (2004) through Shabri (2011).
The Ram Gopal Varma & Zakir Hussain partnership
Between 2004 and 2011, they barely worked apart — 6 films in 7 years. For 7 years, a Ram–Zakir film arrived almost every year. From Vaastu Shastra (2004) to Shabri (2011).
Sarkar is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Vaastu Shastra (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 67% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Sarkar; the 2010s to Not a Love Story. Ram Gopal Varma producer in some, director in others. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Sarkar (7.2/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.0/10.
- Sarkar
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- Not a Love Story
- Shabri
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Vaastu Shastra, Ram Gopal Varma had directed 27 films, including Money Money (1995) and Shool (1999).
After Shabri, Ram Gopal Varma went on to direct 27 more films, including Vangaveeti (2016) and Vyooham (2023).
Before Vaastu Shastra, Zakir Hussain had starred in 2 films, including Ek Hasina Thi (2003) and Saaz (1998).
After Shabri, Zakir Hussain went on to appear in 40 more films, including Paan Singh Tomar (2012) and Romeo S3 (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ram Gopal Varma & Zakir Hussain's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Ram Gopal Varma & Zakir Hussain's films together
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