Arbaaz Khan & Salman Khan Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Arbaaz Khan and Salman Khan appeared together in 9 Hindi films between 1998 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dabangg (2010 — 6.1/10). Films span Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) through Dabangg 3 (2019).
The Arbaaz Khan & Salman Khan partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. From Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) to Dabangg 3 (2019). It started with Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya; the 2010s to Dabangg. Arbaaz Khan acted in every film; Salman Khan acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Arbaaz Khan wasn't supposed to act in 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya' (1998). He was only producing it. But when the original lead dropped out last minute, Salman told the director: 'Let my brother do it.' That film launched Arbaaz as an actor.
- On the sets of 'Hello Brother' (1999), Salman would deliberately mess up his lines to make Arbaaz laugh during serious scenes. Arbaaz later said that Salman's goofing off actually helped him relax — because he was so nervous acting opposite his superstar brother.
- The 'Dabangg' franchise exists because Arbaaz pushed Salman to say yes. Salman initially hated the script. Arbaaz produced it, directed 'Dabangg 2', and played the villain Makhanchand. That one film turned Arbaaz from a supporting actor into a major producer and launched the entire 'Dabangg' universe.
- Arbaaz and Salman have a standing rule: they never discuss work at family dinners. Even during the making of 'Dabangg 3' (2019), they'd only talk about the film inside the office. Once they stepped into their parents' home, it was strictly chai and gossip.
- Arbaaz once said: 'Salman is the most difficult person to work with because he's my brother. If I tell him to do a retake, he'll say, 'Tujhe kya? Tu toh mera chhota bhai hai.' But if anyone else says it, he'll listen.'
9 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.0/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2010s accounted for 5 films, averaging 5.0/10.
- Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
- Hello Brother
- Garv: Pride and Honour
- Hello0
- Dabangg
- Dabangg 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Arbaaz Khan's screen credits are with Salman Khan.
Before Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Arbaaz Khan had starred in 2 films, including Daraar (1996) and Hulchul (1995).
After Dabangg 3, Arbaaz Khan went on to appear in 7 more films, including Farrey (2023) and Shivam Bhaje (2024).
Before Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Salman Khan had starred in 28 films, including Saajan (1991) and Khamoshi: The Musical (1996).
After Dabangg 3, Salman Khan went on to appear in 11 more films, including The B****di (2025) and Pathaan (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Arbaaz Khan & Salman Khan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Mahesh Manjrekar appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 5 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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