Paresh Rawal & Samir Soni Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Paresh Rawal and Samir Soni appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1998 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Baghban (2003 — 7.2/10). Films span China Gate (1998) through Baghban (2003).
The Paresh Rawal & Samir Soni partnership
From China Gate (1998) to Baghban (2003). The ran closed with Baghban in 2003. Baghban is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with China Gate (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to China Gate; the 2000s to Baghban. Paresh Rawal acted in every film; Samir Soni acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Baghban (7.2/10).
- China Gate
- Baghban
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 5 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, Paresh Rawal had 79 films behind them; Samir Soni had 0. After Baghban, Paresh Rawal kept going for 81 more films; Samir Soni stepped back.
Before China Gate, Paresh Rawal had starred in 79 films, including Money Money (1995) and Milan (1995).
After Baghban, Paresh Rawal went on to appear in 81 more films, including Sarfira (2024) and Road to Sangam (2010).
China Gate was Samir Soni's acting debut.
After Baghban, Samir Soni went on to appear in 13 more films, including Jab Khuli Kitaab (2024) and Akshardham: Operation Vajra Shakti (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Paresh Rawal & Samir Soni's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aanjjan Srivastav is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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