Rishi Kapoor & Prayag Raj Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rishi Kapoor and Prayag Raj appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1981 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Coolie (1983 — 6.7/10). Films span Naseeb (1981) through Gurudev (1993).
The Rishi Kapoor & Prayag Raj 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 Gurudev (1993).
It started with Naseeb (1981). The unfolded closed with Gurudev 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, Prayag Raj story, across all 4 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.7/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
- Coolie
- Naseeb
- Anmol
- Gurudev
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
80% of Prayag Raj's screen credits are with Rishi Kapoor. After Gurudev, Rishi Kapoor kept going for 50 more films; Prayag Raj stepped back.
Before Naseeb, Rishi Kapoor had starred in 9 films, including Sargam (1979) and Karz (1980).
After Gurudev, Rishi Kapoor went on to appear in 50 more films, including Kapoor & Sons (2016) and Sharmaji Namkeen (2022).
Before Naseeb, Prayag Raj had starred in 1 film, including Suhaag (1979).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rishi Kapoor & Prayag Raj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kader Khan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Kader Khan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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