Amrish Puri & Vanraj Bhatia Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Amrish Puri and Vanraj Bhatia appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1981 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalyug (1981 — 7.6/10). Films span Kalyug (1981) through China Gate (1998).
The Amrish Puri & Vanraj Bhatia partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992). They didn't share a set between 1981 and 1992. From Kalyug (1981) to China Gate (1998).
Kalyug is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kalyug (1981).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Kalyug; the 1990s to China Gate. Vanraj Bhatia original music composer in some, music composer in others. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kalyug (7.6/10).
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.2/10.
- Kalyug
- China Gate
- Sardari Begum
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
80% of Vanraj Bhatia's screen credits are with Amrish Puri. After China Gate, Amrish Puri kept going for 30 more films; Vanraj Bhatia stepped back.
Before Kalyug, Amrish Puri had starred in 8 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Gehrayee (1980).
After China Gate, Amrish Puri went on to appear in 30 more films, including Taal (1999) and Aitraaz (2004).
Kalyug was Vanraj Bhatia's acting debut.
After China Gate, Vanraj Bhatia went on to appear in 1 more film, including The Master: Shyam Benegal (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Amrish Puri & Vanraj Bhatia's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kulbhushan Kharbanda is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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