Paresh Rawal & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Movies Together List — 9 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Paresh Rawal and Kulbhushan Kharbanda appeared together in 9 Hindi films between 1987 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Hera Pheri (2000 — 6.5/10). Films span Uttar Dakshin (1987) through Bulandi (2000).
The Paresh Rawal & Kulbhushan Kharbanda partnership
They saved their best for last — Hera Pheri (6.5/10) came 13 years in. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. From Uttar Dakshin (1987) to Bulandi (2000).
The spanned closed with Bulandi in 2000. It started with Uttar Dakshin (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Uttar Dakshin; the 2000s to Hera Pheri. Paresh Rawal acted in every film; Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
9 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 4 films, averaging 4.9/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
- Uttar Dakshin
- Hathyar
- Baazi
- Mohra
- Hera Pheri
- Bulandi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
9 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Bulandi, Paresh Rawal kept going for 91 more films; Kulbhushan Kharbanda stepped back.
Before Uttar Dakshin, Paresh Rawal had starred in 5 films, including Naam (1986) and Lorie (1984).
After Bulandi, Paresh Rawal went on to appear in 91 more films, including Sarfira (2024) and Road to Sangam (2010).
Before Uttar Dakshin, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 21 films, including Mandi (1983) and Arth (1982).
After Bulandi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 21 more films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Paresh Rawal & Kulbhushan Kharbanda's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Om Puri appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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