Bappi Lahiri & R. Thyagarajan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Bappi Lahiri and R. Thyagarajan appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1983 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983 — 7.5/10). Films span Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983) through Bewafai (1985).
The Bappi Lahiri & R. Thyagarajan partnership
From Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983) to Bewafai (1985). Apoorva Sahodarigal is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Bewafai in 1985.
It started with Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983).
The shape of the work
Never on the same side of the camera — Bappi Lahiri original music composer, R. Thyagarajan director, across all 3 films.
3 films across 1 decade
- Apoorva Sahodarigal
- Jeet Hamaari
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Bewafai, Bappi Lahiri kept going for 32 more films; R. Thyagarajan stepped back.
Before Apoorva Sahodarigal, Bappi Lahiri had starred in 5 films, including Aur Kaun? (1979) and Ahsaas (1979).
After Bewafai, Bappi Lahiri went on to appear in 32 more films, including Zindagi Ek Juaa (1992) and Shola Aur Shabnam (1992).
Before Apoorva Sahodarigal, R. Thyagarajan had directed 14 films, including Annai Oru Aalayam (1979) and Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979).
After Bewafai, R. Thyagarajan went on to direct 1 more film, including Dharmam (1986).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Bappi Lahiri & R. Thyagarajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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