Rajesh Sharma & Zakir Hussain Movies Together List — 4 Films

The shape of the work

The 2010s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 2010s belonged to Chaalis Chauraasi 4084; the 2020s to Bhooth Bangla. Rajesh Sharma acted in every film; Zakir Hussain acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.

Partnership facts

• Zakir Hussain was the one who brought Rajesh Sharma into 'Chaalis Chauraasi 4084' (2012). He recommended Rajesh to the director after they bonded over a shared love for dark comedies. The director was initially hesitant because Rajesh was known for serious roles.
• In 'Kissebaaz' (2019), Rajesh Sharma would deliberately flub his lines in the first take to make Zakir Hussain laugh. Zakir then used that real irritation in his performance. The director kept those takes because the tension felt authentic.
• On the sets of 'Coffee with D' (2017), the two had a running bet: whoever broke character first during a scene had to buy chai for the entire crew. Rajesh lost 11 times in a single day. Zakir still teases him about it.
• Their hit 'Kissebaaz' (2019) directly inspired a spin-off web series about a con artist duo. The show's creator said in an interview that the chemistry between Rajesh and Zakir in that film was the blueprint for the entire series.
• Zakir Hussain once said about Rajesh Sharma: 'He’s the only actor who can make me forget my lines because I’m too busy watching him work. I told him that after 'Chaalis Chauraasi' and he still hasn’t let me forget it.'
• In 'Bhooth Bangla' (2026), Rajesh Sharma insisted on doing a 7-minute single-take scene with Zakir Hussain. Zakir had to match Rajesh’s rhythm beat-for-beat. They rehearsed it 22 times before the final take. The crew clapped when they finished.