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Om Puri & Farhan Akhtar Movies Together — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

3
Films Together
6.8
Average Rating
2004 - 2011
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Om Puri & Farhan Akhtar have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2004 and extends to 2011, representing 7 years of joint work. Working Om Puri as Sub. Maj. Pritam Singh and Farhan Akhtar as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Lakshya", "Don: The Chase Begins Again", "Don 2: The Chase Continues" — with "Lakshya" earning a top rating of 6.9/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.8/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.

Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Lakshya" (2004) to "Don 2: The Chase Continues" (2011), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Om Puri

Before Lakshya, Om Puri had starred in 85 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Aakrosh (1980).

After Don 2: The Chase Continues, Om Puri went on to appear in 29 more films, including Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and Oh My God (2012).

Farhan Akhtar

Before Lakshya, Farhan Akhtar had directed 1 film, including Dil Chahta Hai (2001).

After Don 2: The Chase Continues, Farhan Akhtar went on to direct 19 more films, including The Sky Is Pink (2019) and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration20042011
Span7 years
Avg Interval~4 years

3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
3 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

2000s
Films2
Avg Rating6.9/10
Notable:
  • Lakshya(6.9)
  • Don: The Chase Begins Again(6.9)
Era:
Om: ActiveFarhan: Active
2010s
Films1
Avg Rating6.7/10
Notable:
  • Don 2: The Chase Continues(6.7)
Era:
Om: ActiveFarhan: Active

This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.

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