Prem Chopra & Birbal Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prem Chopra and Birbal appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1980 and 2007. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aanchal (1980 — 6.8/10). Films span Aanchal (1980) through Buddha Mar Gaya (2007).
The Prem Chopra & Birbal partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Buddha Mar Gaya (2007). They didn't share a set between 1993 and 2007. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
The work is uneven: Aanchal (6.8) at one end, Haqeeqat (2.8) at the other. From Aanchal (1980) to Buddha Mar Gaya (2007).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Aanchal; the 2000s to Buddha Mar Gaya. Prem Chopra acted in every film; Birbal acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.4/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.1/10.
- Aanchal
- Betaab
- Izzat Ki Roti
- Buddha Mar Gaya
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 27 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Birbal's screen credits are with Prem Chopra. After Buddha Mar Gaya, Prem Chopra kept going for 18 more films; Birbal stepped back.
Before Aanchal, Prem Chopra had starred in 3 films, including Kaala Patthar (1979) and The Great Gambler (1979).
After Buddha Mar Gaya, Prem Chopra went on to appear in 18 more films, including Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) and Delhi-6 (2009).
Before Aanchal, Birbal had starred in 3 films, including Aatish (1979) and Prem Bandhan (1979).
After Buddha Mar Gaya, Birbal went on to appear in 2 more films, including 10 Nahi 40 (2022) and Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prem Chopra & Birbal's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Prem Chopra & Birbal's films together
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