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3 films·1981–1998·Top co-star: Kulbhushan Kharbanda (3 films)

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).

3
Films Together
5.5
Average Rating
1981 - 1998
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

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.

1980s
Films2
Avg Rating5.8/10
Notable:
  • Kalyug(7.6)
  • Susman(4)
Era:
Om: ActiveVanraj: Active
1990s
Films1
Avg Rating4.8/10
Notable:
  • China Gate(4.8)
Era:
Om: ActiveVanraj: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19811998
Span17 years
Avg Interval~9 years

3 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
3 films (100%)

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.

Om Puri

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).

Vanraj Bhatia

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).

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