Amitabh Bachchan & Ravi K. Chandran Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Amitabh Bachchan and Ravi K. Chandran appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1998 and 2005. Their highest-rated collaboration was Black (2005 — 8.0/10). Films span Major Saab (1998) through Paheli (2005).
The Amitabh Bachchan & Ravi K. Chandran partnership
One film towers over the rest: Black at 8.0/10. From Major Saab (1998) to Paheli (2005). It started with Major Saab (1998).
The played out closed with Paheli in 2005. Black is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Major Saab; the 2000s to Black. Never on the same side of the camera — Amitabh Bachchan actor, Ravi K. Chandran cinematographer, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Black (8.0/10).
- Major Saab
- Black
- Paheli
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Amitabh Bachchan had 57 films behind them; Ravi K. Chandran had 3. After Paheli, Amitabh Bachchan kept going for 63 more films; Ravi K. Chandran stepped back.
Before Major Saab, Amitabh Bachchan had starred in 57 films, including Gol Maal (1979) and Shakti (1982).
After Paheli, Amitabh Bachchan went on to appear in 63 more films, including Pink (2016) and English Vinglish (2012).
Before Major Saab, Ravi K. Chandran had starred in 3 films, including Virasat (1997) and Minsara Kanavu (1997).
After Paheli, Ravi K. Chandran went on to appear in 18 more films, including My Name Is Khan (2010) and My Name Is Khan (2010).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Amitabh Bachchan & Ravi K. Chandran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rani Mukerji is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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