Ila Arun & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ila Arun and Kulbhushan Kharbanda appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1987 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jodhaa Akbar (2008 — 7.8/10). Films span Susman (1987) through Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
The Ila Arun & Kulbhushan Kharbanda partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for China Gate (1998). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 1998. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Susman (1987) to Jodhaa Akbar (2008). Jodhaa Akbar is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Susman; the 2000s to Jodhaa Akbar. Ila Arun acted in every film; Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Jodhaa Akbar (7.8/10).
- Susman
- China Gate
- Jodhaa Akbar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 21 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Susman, Ila Arun had starred in 2 films, including Ardh Satya (1983) and Party (1984).
After Jodhaa Akbar, Ila Arun went on to appear in 11 more films, including Haddi (2023) and Sherni (2021).
Before Susman, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 21 films, including Mandi (1983) and Arth (1982).
After Jodhaa Akbar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 8 more films, including Haider (2014) and Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ila Arun & Kulbhushan Kharbanda's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Om Puri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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