Madhuri Dixit & Dharmendra Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Madhuri Dixit and Dharmendra appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1988 and 1995. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ilaaka (1989 — 4.6/10). Films span Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988) through Paappi Devataa (1995).
The Madhuri Dixit & Dharmendra partnership
From Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988) to Paappi Devataa (1995). The played out closed with Paappi Devataa in 1995. It started with Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Ilaaka; the 1990s to Paappi Devataa. Madhuri Dixit acted in every film; Dharmendra acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.3/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.5/10.
- Ilaaka
- Khatron Ke Khiladi
- Paappi Devataa
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Madhuri Dixit had 8 films behind them; Dharmendra had 51. After Paappi Devataa, Dharmendra kept going for 41 more films; Madhuri Dixit stepped back.
Before Khatron Ke Khiladi, Madhuri Dixit had starred in 8 films, including Abodh (1984) and Uttar Dakshin (1987).
After Paappi Devataa, Madhuri Dixit went on to appear in 21 more films, including Dedh Ishqiya (2014) and Maja Ma (2022).
Before Khatron Ke Khiladi, Dharmendra had starred in 51 films, including Cinema Cinema (1979) and Baghavat (1982).
After Paappi Devataa, Dharmendra went on to appear in 41 more films, including Johnny Gaddar (2007) and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Madhuri Dixit & Dharmendra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amrish Puri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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