Amrish Puri & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Movies Together List — 10 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Amrish Puri and Kulbhushan Kharbanda appeared together in 10 Hindi films between 1981 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mandi (1983 — 7.8/10). Films span Kalyug (1981) through Garv: Pride and Honour (2004).
The Amrish Puri & Kulbhushan Kharbanda partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for China Gate (1998). Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. They didn't share a set between 1990 and 1998.
From Kalyug (1981) to Garv: Pride and Honour (2004). Shakti (1982, 7.6/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 70% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Mandi; the 2000s to Garv: Pride and Honour. Amrish Puri acted in every film; Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
10 films across 3 decades
The 1980s brought 7 films together, anchored by Mandi (7.8/10).
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
- Mandi
- Kalyug
- Ghayal
- China Gate
- Garv: Pride and Honour
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
10 films across 23 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Amrish Puri's screen credits are with Kulbhushan Kharbanda.
Before Kalyug, Amrish Puri had starred in 8 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Gehrayee (1980).
After Garv: Pride and Honour, Amrish Puri went on to appear in 2 more films, including Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005) and Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun (2026).
Before Kalyug, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 4 films, including Shaan (1980) and Solva Sawan (1979).
After Garv: Pride and Honour, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 15 more films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Amrish Puri & Kulbhushan Kharbanda's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Om Puri appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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