Arbaaz Khan & Sanjay Dutt Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Arbaaz Khan and Sanjay Dutt appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 2007 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007 — 6.3/10). Films span Dus Kahaniyaan (2007) through Ready (2011).
The Arbaaz Khan & Sanjay Dutt partnership
Between 2007 and 2011, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Arbaaz–Sanjay film arrived almost every year. From Dus Kahaniyaan (2007) to Ready (2011).
It started with Dus Kahaniyaan (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Shootout at Lokhandwala; the 2010s to Ready. Arbaaz Khan acted in every film; Sanjay Dutt acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Arbaaz Khan was the one who brought Sanjay Dutt into 'Shootout at Lokhandwala' (2007). He produced the film and specifically wanted Dutt for the role of ACP Shamsher Khan — a part that Dutt initially hesitated to take because he thought the script was too violent.
- In 'Shootout at Lokhandwala', Arbaaz played the cold-blooded gangster Javed Shaikh. Sanjay Dutt, as the cop, had to dominate every scene they shared. Dutt deliberately dialed down his intensity in their face-offs so Arbaaz's menace could land harder — a move Arbaaz later called 'generous acting'.
- Their pairing in 'Ready' (2011) — a chaotic comedy where Arbaaz played the villain and Dutt the hero — directly led to the trend of casting real-life brothers (Arbaaz and Salman Khan) opposite Dutt in action-comedies. Without this film, you probably don't get 'Dabangg 3' or 'Jai Ho' with the same trio dynamic.
- Arbaaz and Sanjay Dutt have been close friends since the 1990s, long before they worked together. During the filming of 'Dus Kahaniyaan' (2007), Dutt would often crash at Arbaaz's house after late-night shoots because he lived closer to the set than his own home.
- Arbaaz Khan once said about Dutt: 'He is the only actor who can make you laugh and cry in the same scene. When we did 'Shootout at Lokhandwala', I learned more from watching him than from any acting class.'
4 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.7/10.
- Shootout at Lokhandwala
- Dus Kahaniyaan
- Ready
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 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, Arbaaz Khan had 17 films behind them; Sanjay Dutt had 103. After Ready, Sanjay Dutt kept going for 32 more films; Arbaaz Khan stepped back.
Before Dus Kahaniyaan, Arbaaz Khan had starred in 17 films, including Bhagam Bhag (2006) and Malamaal Weekly (2006).
After Ready, Arbaaz Khan went on to appear in 17 more films, including Farrey (2023) and Shivam Bhaje (2024).
Before Dus Kahaniyaan, Sanjay Dutt had starred in 103 films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Parineeta (2005).
After Ready, Sanjay Dutt went on to appear in 32 more films, including P.K. (2014) and Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026).
Collaboration Journey
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