Paresh Rawal & Vishal Bharadwaj Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Paresh Rawal and Vishal Bharadwaj appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1997 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was No Smoking (2007 — 6.6/10). Films span Chachi 420 (1997) through No Smoking (2007).
The Paresh Rawal & Vishal Bharadwaj partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for No Smoking (2007). They didn't share a set between 1998 and 2007. From Chachi 420 (1997) to No Smoking (2007).
It started with Chachi 420 (1997).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Satya; the 2000s to No Smoking. Never on the same side of the camera — Paresh Rawal actor, Vishal Bharadwaj original music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.6/10.
- Satya
- Chachi 420
- No Smoking
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 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 70 films behind them; Vishal Bharadwaj had 2. After No Smoking, Paresh Rawal kept going for 59 more films; Vishal Bharadwaj stepped back.
Before Chachi 420, Paresh Rawal had starred in 70 films, including Money Money (1995) and Milan (1995).
After No Smoking, Paresh Rawal went on to appear in 59 more films, including Sarfira (2024) and Road to Sangam (2010).
Before Chachi 420, Vishal Bharadwaj had starred in 2 films, including Maachis (1996) and Maachis (1996).
After No Smoking, Vishal Bharadwaj went on to appear in 19 more films, including Talvar (2015) and Talvar (2015).
Collaboration Journey
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