Om Puri & M. K. Raina Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Om Puri and M. K. Raina appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1984 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Tarang (1984 — 7.7/10). Films span Giddh: The Vulture (1984) through Lakshya (2004).
The Om Puri & M. K. Raina partnership
After 20 years apart, they came back together for Lakshya (2004). They didn't share a set between 1984 and 2004. From Giddh: The Vulture (1984) to Lakshya (2004).
Tarang is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Giddh: The Vulture (1984).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Tarang; the 2000s to Lakshya. Om Puri acted in every film; M. K. Raina acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Tarang (7.7/10).
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.9/10.
- Tarang
- Giddh: The Vulture
- Lakshya
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 20 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of M. K. Raina's screen credits are with Om Puri. After Lakshya, Om Puri kept going for 63 more films; M. K. Raina stepped back.
Before Giddh: The Vulture, Om Puri had starred in 14 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Aakrosh (1980).
After Lakshya, Om Puri went on to appear in 63 more films, including Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and Road to Sangam (2010).
Before Giddh: The Vulture, M. K. Raina had starred in 1 film, including Satah Se Uthata Aadmi (1980).
After Lakshya, M. K. Raina went on to appear in 6 more films, including Savi (2024) and Saala Khadoos (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Om Puri & M. K. Raina's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Smita Patil is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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