Paresh Rawal & Rajkumar Santoshi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Paresh Rawal and Rajkumar Santoshi appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1994 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Andaz Apna Apna (1994 — 6.3/10). Films span Andaz Apna Apna (1994) through China Gate (1998).
The Paresh Rawal & Rajkumar Santoshi partnership
From Andaz Apna Apna (1994) to China Gate (1998). The ran closed with China Gate in 1998. It started with Andaz Apna Apna (1994).
The shape of the work
Paresh Rawal acted in every film; Rajkumar Santoshi directed all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Andaz Apna Apna
- China Gate
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 4 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 46 films behind them; Rajkumar Santoshi had 2. After China Gate, Paresh Rawal kept going for 106 more films; Rajkumar Santoshi stepped back.
Before Andaz Apna Apna, Paresh Rawal had starred in 46 films, including Swayam (1991) and Aankhen (1993).
After China Gate, Paresh Rawal went on to appear in 106 more films, including Sarfira (2024) and Road to Sangam (2010).
Before Andaz Apna Apna, Rajkumar Santoshi had directed 2 films, including Ghayal (1990) and Damini - Lightning (1993).
After China Gate, Rajkumar Santoshi went on to direct 13 more films, including Khakee (2004) and Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Paresh Rawal & Rajkumar Santoshi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aamir Khan is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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