Bappi Lahiri & Sanjay Dutt Movies Together — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Bappi Lahiri & Sanjay Dutt have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1988 and extends to 2012, representing 24 years of joint work. Working Bappi Lahiri as Original Music Composer and Sanjay Dutt as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Department", "Kanoon Apna Apna" — with "Department" earning a top rating of 4.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.6/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Kanoon Apna Apna" (1988) to "Department" (2012), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Kanoon Apna Apna, Bappi Lahiri had starred in 21 films, including Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983) and Aur Kaun? (1979).
After Department, Bappi Lahiri went on to appear in 5 more films, including Why Cheat India (2019) and Deewana Main Deewana (2013).
Before Kanoon Apna Apna, Sanjay Dutt had starred in 14 films, including Vidhaata (1982) and Rocky (1981).
After Department, Sanjay Dutt went on to appear in 29 more films, including P.K. (2014) and Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Kanoon Apna Apna
- Department
This duo's 2-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Bappi Lahiri & Sanjay Dutt's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Bappi Lahiri & Sanjay Dutt's films together









