Divya Dutta & Manoj Bajpayee Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Divya Dutta and Manoj Bajpayee appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2004 and 2016. Their highest-rated collaboration was Veer-Zaara (2004 — 7.8/10). Films span Veer-Zaara (2004) through Traffic (2016).
The Divya Dutta & Manoj Bajpayee partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Special 26 (2013). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2013. From Veer-Zaara (2004) to Traffic (2016).
Special 26 (2013, 7.5/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. Veer-Zaara is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Veer-Zaara; the 2010s to Special 26. Divya Dutta acted in every film; Manoj Bajpayee acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Veer-Zaara (7.8/10).
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Special 26 (7.5/10).
- Veer-Zaara
- Special 26
- Traffic
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
By the time of Veer-Zaara, both already had careers — Divya Dutta with 19 films, Manoj Bajpayee with 14.
Before Veer-Zaara, Divya Dutta had starred in 19 films, including Baghban (2003) and Joggers Park (2003).
After Traffic, Divya Dutta went on to appear in 13 more films, including Jhalki (2019) and Sheer Qorma (2021).
Before Veer-Zaara, Manoj Bajpayee had starred in 14 films, including Pinjar (2003) and Shool (1999).
After Traffic, Manoj Bajpayee went on to appear in 13 more films, including Gulmohar (2023) and Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Divya Dutta & Manoj Bajpayee's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anupam Kher is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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