Girish Karnad & Gauhar Khan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Girish Karnad and Gauhar Khan appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2004 and 2017. Their highest-rated collaboration was Shankar Dada MBBS (2004 — 6.9/10). Films span Shankar Dada MBBS (2004) through Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017).
The Girish Karnad & Gauhar Khan partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2017. From Shankar Dada MBBS (2004) to Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017).
It started with Shankar Dada MBBS (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Shankar Dada MBBS; the 2010s to Badrinath Ki Dulhania. Girish Karnad acted in every film; Gauhar Khan acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.
- Shankar Dada MBBS
- Badrinath Ki Dulhania
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Girish Karnad had 33 films behind them; Gauhar Khan had 1.
Before Shankar Dada MBBS, Girish Karnad had starred in 33 films, including Tarang (1984) and Apne Paraye (1980).
After Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Girish Karnad went on to appear in 1 more film, including The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).
Before Shankar Dada MBBS, Gauhar Khan had starred in 1 film, including Game (1993).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Girish Karnad & Gauhar Khan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Alia Bhatt is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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