Purab Kohli & Onir Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Purab Kohli and Onir appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2005 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was My Brother Nikhil (2005 — 7.7/10). Films span My Brother Nikhil (2005) through I Am (2011).
The Purab Kohli & Onir partnership
From My Brother Nikhil (2005) to I Am (2011). My Brother Nikhil is the one most viewers reach for. It started with My Brother Nikhil (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to My Brother Nikhil; the 2010s to I Am. Never on the same side of the camera — Purab Kohli actor, Onir director, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by My Brother Nikhil (7.7/10).
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.2/10.
- My Brother Nikhil
- Bas Ek Pal
- I Am
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Onir's screen credits are with Purab Kohli.
Before My Brother Nikhil, Purab Kohli had starred in 3 films, including Bas Yun Hi (2003) and Supari (2003).
After I Am, Purab Kohli went on to appear in 10 more films, including Airlift (2016) and Blind (2023).
My Brother Nikhil was Onir's directorial debut.
After I Am, Onir went on to direct 3 more films, including Chauranga (2015) and Pine Cone (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Purab Kohli & Onir's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Juhi Chawla is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Juhi Chawla appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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