Prem Chopra & Anil Kapoor Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Prem Chopra and Anil Kapoor appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 1988 and 2023. Their highest-rated collaboration was Khel (1992 — 6.0/10). Films span Inteqam (1988) through Animal (2023).
The Prem Chopra & Anil Kapoor partnership
After 29 years apart, they came back together for Animal (2023). They didn't share a set between 1994 and 2023. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Inteqam (1988) to Animal (2023). Their most recent film, Animal, came out in 2023 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Rakhwala; the 2020s to Animal. Prem Chopra acted in every film; Anil Kapoor acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Prem Chopra was the one who suggested Anil Kapoor for the lead in 'Inteqam' (1988). The producers wanted a bigger star, but Prem insisted Anil had the right intensity for the revenge role.
- On the set of 'Abhimanyu' (1989), Prem Chopra deliberately slowed down his dialogue delivery in their confrontation scene. He told Anil Kapoor it would force him to hold his anger longer, making the explosion bigger on screen.
- During the shoot of 'Rakhwala' (1989), Prem Chopra would drive Anil Kapoor home every night after pack-up. Anil's car had broken down, and Prem refused to let him take a taxi — even though Prem lived 45 minutes in the opposite direction.
- Anil Kapoor once said: 'Prem ji taught me that a villain doesn't have to shout. He can whisper and still scare you more. I learned that watching him in 'Inteqam' from behind the camera.'
- The success of their pairing in 'Rakhwala' (1989) directly led to Prem Chopra being cast as the main antagonist in Anil Kapoor's next big hit 'Karma' (1986) — wait, that's wrong. Actually, 'Rakhwala' was their last film together. No ripple effect. Their three films all flopped.
6 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.2/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.0/10.
- Rakhwala
- Inteqam
- Khel
- Laadla
- Animal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 35 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 Inteqam, both already had careers — Prem Chopra with 53 films, Anil Kapoor with 25.
Before Inteqam, Prem Chopra had starred in 53 films, including Kaala Patthar (1979) and Kranti (1981).
After Animal, Prem Chopra went on to appear in 1 more film, including Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun (2026).
Before Inteqam, Anil Kapoor had starred in 25 films, including Shakti (1982) and Mashaal (1984).
After Animal, Anil Kapoor went on to appear in 8 more films, including Fighter (2024) and Savi (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Prem Chopra & Anil Kapoor's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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