Arshad Warsi & Riteish Deshmukh Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Arshad Warsi and Riteish Deshmukh appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 2007 and 2026. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dhamaal (2007 — 6.9/10). Films span Dhamaal (2007) through Dhamaal 4 (2026).
The Arshad Warsi & Riteish Deshmukh partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Bachchhan Paandey (2022). They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2022. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Dhamaal (2007) to Dhamaal 4 (2026). Their most recent film, Dhamaal 4, came out in 2026 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Dhamaal; the 2020s to Mastiii 4. Arshad Warsi acted in every film; Riteish Deshmukh acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- They first met on the set of Dhamaal (2007) when Riteish walked up to Arshad and said, 'I think we're going to be friends for life.' Arshad later admitted he thought Riteish was 'too polished' to hang out with him.
- In Double Dhamaal (2011), Arshad and Riteish improvised the entire 'blind man' sequence on the spot. Riteish kept breaking character, so Arshad started slapping him for real — the director kept the takes because the laughter was genuine.
- They have a standing bet on every film: whoever flubs the most lines has to buy the other a Rolex. After F.A.L.T.U (2011), Arshad reportedly owed Riteish two watches but never paid up — Riteish still brings it up.
- Arshad Warsi on Riteish Deshmukh: 'He’s the only actor who can make me forget my lines because I’m laughing so hard. I hate him for that.' — said during a 2022 podcast.
- Their comic timing in Dhamaal (2007) directly inspired the tone of the 'madcap heist comedy' trend in Bollywood. Director Indra Kumar later said he cast them together because 'they argue like a married couple — you can't write that.'
- In Bachchhan Paandey (2022), Arshad deliberately slowed down his delivery to match Riteish's stammering character. Riteish told the director, 'He's making me look funnier by being patient.' That scene where they argue over a sandwich was shot in one take.
6 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.7/10.
The 2020s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.6/10.
- Dhamaal
- F.A.L.T.U
- Double Dhamaal
- Mastiii 4
- Bachchhan Paandey
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Riteish Deshmukh's screen credits are with Arshad Warsi. By the time of Dhamaal, both already had careers — Arshad Warsi with 20 films, Riteish Deshmukh with 12.
Before Dhamaal, Arshad Warsi had starred in 20 films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Sehar (2005).
Before Dhamaal, Riteish Deshmukh had starred in 12 films, including Malamaal Weekly (2006) and Bluffmaster (2005).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Arshad Warsi & Riteish Deshmukh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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