Tinnu Anand & Rajkumar Santoshi Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Tinnu Anand and Rajkumar Santoshi appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1996 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ghatak (1996 — 6.2/10). Films span Ghatak (1996) through Phata Poster Nikla Hero (2013).
The Tinnu Anand & Rajkumar Santoshi partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Phata Poster Nikla Hero (2013). They didn't share a set between 1998 and 2013. From Ghatak (1996) to Phata Poster Nikla Hero (2013).
It started with Ghatak (1996).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Ghatak; the 2010s to Phata Poster Nikla Hero. Tinnu Anand acted in every film; Rajkumar Santoshi directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
- Ghatak
- China Gate
- Phata Poster Nikla Hero
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 17 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, Tinnu Anand had 36 films behind them; Rajkumar Santoshi had 5.
Before Ghatak, Tinnu Anand had starred in 36 films, including Kaalia (1981) and Khiladi (1992).
After Phata Poster Nikla Hero, Tinnu Anand went on to appear in 13 more films, including Salaar (2023) and Aisa Yeh Jahaan (2015).
Before Ghatak, Rajkumar Santoshi had directed 5 films, including Priyanka (1994) and Andaz Apna Apna (1994).
After Phata Poster Nikla Hero, Rajkumar Santoshi went on to direct 3 more films, including Gandhi Godse - Ek Yuddh (2023) and Bad Boy (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Tinnu Anand & Rajkumar Santoshi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amrish Puri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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