Salman Khan & Santosh Thundiyil Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Salman Khan and Santosh Thundiyil appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1998 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998 — 6.5/10). Films span Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) through Jai Ho (2014).
The Salman Khan & Santosh Thundiyil partnership
After 15 years apart, they came back together for Jai Ho (2014). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2014. From Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) to Jai Ho (2014).
It started with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai; the 2010s to Jai Ho. Never on the same side of the camera — Salman Khan actor, Santosh Thundiyil director of photography, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- Hello Brother
- Jai Ho
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 16 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Santosh Thundiyil's screen credits are with Salman Khan. After Jai Ho, Salman Khan kept going for 22 more films; Santosh Thundiyil stepped back.
Before Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Salman Khan had starred in 28 films, including Saajan (1991) and Khamoshi: The Musical (1996).
After Jai Ho, Salman Khan went on to appear in 22 more films, including The B****di (2025) and Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015).
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was Santosh Thundiyil's acting debut.
After Jai Ho, Santosh Thundiyil went on to appear in 4 more films, including Traffic (2016) and The Bhootnii (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Salman Khan & Santosh Thundiyil's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rani Mukerji is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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