Danny Denzongpa & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Danny Denzongpa and Kulbhushan Kharbanda appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 1988 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi (2019 — 7.0/10). Films span Yateem (1988) through Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi (2019).
The Danny Denzongpa & Kulbhushan Kharbanda partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi (2019). They didn't share a set between 2002 and 2019. They saved their best for last — Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi (7.0/10) came 31 years in.
Their work runs across 4 decades of Hindi cinema. From Yateem (1988) to Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi (2019).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Yateem; the 2010s to Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi. Danny Denzongpa acted in every film; Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 4 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.0/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi (7.0/10).
- Yateem
- Gunahon Ka Devta
- China Gate
- Pukar
- Ek Hindustani0
- Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 31 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Yateem, both already had careers — Danny Denzongpa with 46 films, Kulbhushan Kharbanda with 26.
Before Yateem, Danny Denzongpa had starred in 46 films, including Mujhe Vachan Do (1983) and Griha Pravesh (1979).
After Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi, Danny Denzongpa went on to appear in 1 more film, including Uunchai (2022).
Before Yateem, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 26 films, including Mandi (1983) and Arth (1982).
After Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 2 more films, including Ardh (2022) and Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Danny Denzongpa & Kulbhushan Kharbanda's professional partnership
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