Om Puri & Aamir Khan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Om Puri and Aamir Khan appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1984 and 2006. Their highest-rated collaboration was Rang De Basanti (2006 — 7.5/10). Films span Holi (1984) through Rang De Basanti (2006).
The Om Puri & Aamir Khan partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Aatank Hi Aatank (1995). They didn't share a set between 1984 and 1995. They saved their best for last — Rang De Basanti (7.5/10) came 22 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. From Holi (1984) to Rang De Basanti (2006).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Holi; the 2000s to Rang De Basanti. Om Puri acted in every film; Aamir Khan acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Rang De Basanti (7.5/10).
- Holi
- Aatank Hi Aatank
- Rang De Basanti
- Mangal Pandey: The Rising
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Rang De Basanti, Om Puri kept going for 54 more films; Aamir Khan stepped back.
Before Holi, Om Puri had starred in 14 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Aakrosh (1980).
After Rang De Basanti, Om Puri went on to appear in 54 more films, including Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and Road to Sangam (2010).
Holi was Aamir Khan's acting debut.
After Rang De Basanti, Aamir Khan went on to appear in 23 more films, including 3 Idiots (2009) and Dangal (2016).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Om Puri & Aamir Khan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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