Paresh Rawal & Rahul Rawail Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Paresh Rawal and Rahul Rawail appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1985 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Arjun (1985 — 5.4/10). Films span Arjun (1985) through Buddha Mar Gaya (2007).
The Paresh Rawal & Rahul Rawail partnership
After 16 years apart, they came back together for Buddha Mar Gaya (2007). They didn't share a set between 1991 and 2007. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Arjun (1985) to Buddha Mar Gaya (2007). It started with Arjun (1985).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Arjun; the 2000s to Buddha Mar Gaya. Paresh Rawal acted in every film; Rahul Rawail directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.1/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.1/10.
- Arjun
- Samundar
- Yodha
- Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
- Buddha Mar Gaya
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
56% of Rahul Rawail's screen credits are with Paresh Rawal. After Buddha Mar Gaya, Paresh Rawal kept going for 59 more films; Rahul Rawail stepped back.
Before Arjun, Paresh Rawal had starred in 1 film, including Lorie (1984).
After Buddha Mar Gaya, Paresh Rawal went on to appear in 59 more films, including Sarfira (2024) and Road to Sangam (2010).
Before Arjun, Rahul Rawail had directed 3 films, including Betaab (1983) and Love Story (1981).
After Buddha Mar Gaya, Rahul Rawail went on to direct 1 more film, including Ghayal Once Again (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Paresh Rawal & Rahul Rawail's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anupam Kher is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 5 films. Anupam Kher appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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