Paresh Rawal & Benjamin Gilani Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Paresh Rawal and Benjamin Gilani appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1987 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mirch Masala (1987 — 5.6/10). Films span Mirch Masala (1987) through Sardar (1993).
The Paresh Rawal & Benjamin Gilani partnership
From Mirch Masala (1987) to Sardar (1993). The ran closed with Sardar in 1993. It started with Mirch Masala (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Mirch Masala; the 1990s to Sardar. Paresh Rawal acted in every film; Benjamin Gilani acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.2/10.
- Mirch Masala
- Sardar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Sardar, Paresh Rawal kept going for 151 more films; Benjamin Gilani stepped back.
Before Mirch Masala, Paresh Rawal had starred in 5 films, including Naam (1986) and Lorie (1984).
After Sardar, Paresh Rawal went on to appear in 151 more films, including Sarfira (2024) and Road to Sangam (2010).
Before Mirch Masala, Benjamin Gilani had starred in 4 films, including Musafir (1986) and Captain Barry (1984).
After Sardar, Benjamin Gilani went on to appear in 6 more films, including Barah Aana (2009) and Music School (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Paresh Rawal & Benjamin Gilani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amole Gupte is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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