Om Puri & Vanraj Bhatia Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Om Puri and Vanraj Bhatia appeared together in 3 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 Om Puri & Vanraj Bhatia partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for China Gate (1998). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 1998. 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 1980s belonged to Kalyug; the 1990s to China Gate. Om Puri acted in every film; Vanraj Bhatia scored all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kalyug (7.6/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
- Kalyug
- Susman
- China Gate
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
After China Gate, Om Puri kept going for 94 more films; Vanraj Bhatia stepped back.
Before Kalyug, Om Puri had starred in 6 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Aakrosh (1980).
After China Gate, Om Puri went on to appear in 94 more films, including Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and Road to Sangam (2010).
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 Om Puri & Vanraj Bhatia's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kulbhushan Kharbanda is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Kulbhushan Kharbanda appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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