Mukesh Rishi & David Dhawan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mukesh Rishi and David Dhawan appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1996 and 1997. Their highest-rated collaboration was Judwaa (1997 — 6.0/10). Films span Loafer (1996) through Judwaa (1997).
The Mukesh Rishi & David Dhawan partnership
From Loafer (1996) to Judwaa (1997). The played out closed with Judwaa in 1997. It started with Loafer (1996).
The shape of the work
Mukesh Rishi acted in every film; David Dhawan directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Judwaa
- Saajan Chale Sasural
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Judwaa, Mukesh Rishi kept going for 78 more films; David Dhawan stepped back.
Before Loafer, Mukesh Rishi had starred in 4 films, including Baazi (1995) and Parampara (1992).
After Judwaa, Mukesh Rishi went on to appear in 78 more films, including Nenunnanu (2004) and Rajanna (2011).
Before Loafer, David Dhawan had directed 12 films, including Coolie No. 1 (1995) and Raja Babu (1994).
After Judwaa, David Dhawan went on to direct 21 more films, including Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mukesh Rishi & David Dhawan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Shakti Kapoor is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Shakti Kapoor appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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