Rishi Kapoor & Manmohan Desai Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rishi Kapoor and Manmohan Desai appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1981 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Coolie (1983 — 6.7/10). Films span Naseeb (1981) through Anmol (1993).
The Rishi Kapoor & Manmohan Desai partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Anmol (1993). They didn't share a set between 1983 and 1993. From Naseeb (1981) to Anmol (1993).
It started with Naseeb (1981). The played out closed with Anmol in 1993.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Coolie; the 1990s to Anmol. Never on the same side of the camera — Rishi Kapoor actor, Manmohan Desai director, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.7/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.
- Coolie
- Naseeb
- Anmol
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Anmol, Rishi Kapoor kept going for 50 more films; Manmohan Desai stepped back.
Before Naseeb, Rishi Kapoor had starred in 9 films, including Sargam (1979) and Karz (1980).
After Anmol, Rishi Kapoor went on to appear in 50 more films, including Kapoor & Sons (2016) and Sharmaji Namkeen (2022).
Before Naseeb, Manmohan Desai had directed 1 film, including Suhaag (1979).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rishi Kapoor & Manmohan Desai's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Prayag Raj is the through-line — writing on 3 of their 3 films.
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