Paresh Rawal & Naresh Malhotra Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Paresh Rawal and Naresh Malhotra appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1998 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dil Ka Rishta (2003 — 5.5/10). Films span Achanak (1998) through Dil Ka Rishta (2003).
The Paresh Rawal & Naresh Malhotra partnership
From Achanak (1998) to Dil Ka Rishta (2003). The ran closed with Dil Ka Rishta in 2003. It started with Achanak (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Achanak; the 2000s to Dil Ka Rishta. Paresh Rawal acted in every film; Naresh Malhotra directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Achanak
- Dil Ka Rishta
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
40% of Naresh Malhotra's screen credits are with Paresh Rawal. When they first worked together, Paresh Rawal had 79 films behind them; Naresh Malhotra had 3. After Dil Ka Rishta, Paresh Rawal kept going for 81 more films; Naresh Malhotra stepped back.
Before Achanak, Paresh Rawal had starred in 79 films, including Money Money (1995) and Milan (1995).
After Dil Ka Rishta, Paresh Rawal went on to appear in 81 more films, including Sarfira (2024) and Road to Sangam (2010).
Before Achanak, Naresh Malhotra had directed 3 films, including Yeh Dillagi (1994) and Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan (1984).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Paresh Rawal & Naresh Malhotra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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