Om Puri & Kunal Khemu Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Om Puri and Kunal Khemu appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1997 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dhol (2007 — 5.8/10). Films span Bhai (1997) through Dhol (2007).
The Om Puri & Kunal Khemu partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Dhol (2007). They didn't share a set between 1997 and 2007. From Bhai (1997) to Dhol (2007).
It started with Bhai (1997).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Bhai; the 2000s to Dhol. Om Puri acted in every film; Kunal Khemu acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
- Bhai
- Dhol
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Om Puri had 52 films behind them; Kunal Khemu had 2. After Dhol, Om Puri kept going for 49 more films; Kunal Khemu stepped back.
Before Bhai, Om Puri had starred in 52 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Aakrosh (1980).
After Dhol, Om Puri went on to appear in 49 more films, including Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and Road to Sangam (2010).
Before Bhai, Kunal Khemu had starred in 2 films, including Raja Hindustani (1996) and Sir (1993).
After Dhol, Kunal Khemu went on to appear in 16 more films, including 99 (2009) and Madgaon Express (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Om Puri & Kunal Khemu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Abhimanyu Singh is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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