Om Puri & Rajkumar Santoshi Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Om Puri and Rajkumar Santoshi appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1990 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ghayal (1990 — 6.3/10). Films span Ghayal (1990) through Pukar (2000).
The Om Puri & Rajkumar Santoshi partnership
From Ghayal (1990) to Pukar (2000). The unfolded closed with Pukar in 2000. It started with Ghayal (1990).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Ghayal; the 2000s to Pukar. Om Puri acted in every film; Rajkumar Santoshi directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
- Ghayal
- Ghatak
- Pukar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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 31 films behind them; Rajkumar Santoshi had 0. After Pukar, Om Puri kept going for 85 more films; Rajkumar Santoshi stepped back.
Before Ghayal, Om Puri had starred in 31 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Aakrosh (1980).
After Pukar, Om Puri went on to appear in 85 more films, including Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and Road to Sangam (2010).
Ghayal was Rajkumar Santoshi's directorial debut.
After Pukar, Rajkumar Santoshi went on to direct 11 more films, including Khakee (2004) and Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Om Puri & Rajkumar Santoshi's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amrish Puri is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Amrish Puri appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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