Rishi Kapoor & Iftekhar Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rishi Kapoor and Iftekhar appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1979 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Karz (1980 — 7.1/10). Films span Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979) through Tawaif (1985).
The Rishi Kapoor & Iftekhar partnership
Between 1979 and 1985, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 6 years. For 6 years, a Rishi–Iftekhar film arrived almost every year. From Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979) to Tawaif (1985).
The spanned closed with Tawaif in 1985. Karz is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Jhoota Kahin Ka; the 1980s to Karz. Rishi Kapoor acted in every film; Iftekhar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 1980s brought 4 films together, anchored by Karz (7.1/10).
- Jhoota Kahin Ka
- Karz
- Yeh Vaada Raha
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 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
38% of Iftekhar's screen credits are with Rishi Kapoor. After Tawaif, Rishi Kapoor kept going for 87 more films; Iftekhar stepped back.
Before Jhoota Kahin Ka, Rishi Kapoor had starred in 1 film, including Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha (1972).
After Tawaif, Rishi Kapoor went on to appear in 87 more films, including Kapoor & Sons (2016) and Sharmaji Namkeen (2022).
Jhoota Kahin Ka was Iftekhar's acting debut.
After Tawaif, Iftekhar went on to appear in 8 more films, including Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (1988) and Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rishi Kapoor & Iftekhar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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