Vidya Balan & Sanjay Dutt Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Vidya Balan & Sanjay Dutt have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2005 and extends to 2007, representing 2 years of joint work. Working Vidya Balan as Actor and Sanjay Dutt as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that consistently resonated with audiences across their output.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Lage Raho Munna Bhai", "Parineeta", "Eklavya: The Royal Guard" — with "Lage Raho Munna Bhai" earning a top rating of 7.9/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 7.0/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 3 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Parineeta" (2005) to "Eklavya: The Royal Guard" (2007), 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
Parineeta was Vidya Balan's acting debut.
After Eklavya: The Royal Guard, Vidya Balan went on to appear in 24 more films, including Kahaani (2012) and Nerkonda Paarvai (2019).
Before Parineeta, Sanjay Dutt had starred in 91 films, including Khalnayak (1993) and Mission Kashmir (2000).
After Eklavya: The Royal Guard, Sanjay Dutt went on to appear in 51 more films, including P.K. (2014) and Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Lage Raho Munna Bhai
- Parineeta
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 1 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 3 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vidya Balan & Sanjay Dutt's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Vidya Balan & Sanjay Dutt's films together
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