Amitabh Bachchan & Yash Chopra Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Amitabh Bachchan and Yash Chopra appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1979 and 2004. Their highest-rated collaboration was Veer-Zaara (2004 — 7.8/10). Films span Kaala Patthar (1979) through Veer-Zaara (2004).
The Amitabh Bachchan & Yash Chopra partnership
After 19 years apart, they came back together for Mohabbatein (2000). They didn't share a set between 1981 and 2000. They saved their best for last — Veer-Zaara (7.8/10) came 25 years in.
Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. From Kaala Patthar (1979) to Veer-Zaara (2004).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Kaala Patthar; the 2000s to Veer-Zaara. Never on the same side of the camera — Amitabh Bachchan actor, Yash Chopra director, across all 4 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Yash Chopra didn't want Amitabh for Kaala Patthar. He thought the actor was too young and too urban for a coal miner. Amitabh begged for a screen test. Chopra finally gave in — and cast him only after seeing him in grime and sweat.
- On Silsila, Yash Chopra deliberately shot Amitabh's romantic scenes with Rekha in a way that blurred real-life gossip into the film. He told Amitabh: 'Don't act. Just stand there and look at her.' The result was a tension that no other director could pull from him.
- After Kaala Patthar, Amitabh and Yash Chopra didn't speak for nearly two years. Amitabh felt Chopra had sidelined him during the film's promotions. They only reconciled when Chopra showed up at Amitabh's home unannounced with a bottle of whiskey and the script for Silsila.
- Amitabh once said: 'Yash Chopra made me feel like a prop in his frame. He didn't want my acting — he wanted my presence. That was harder than any dialogue.'
- Veer-Zaara was the only time Yash Chopra cast Amitabh in a supporting role. Amitabh agreed on one condition: that he wouldn't be billed as a 'special appearance'. Chopra gave him equal billing. That decision changed how Bollywood treated senior actors in cameo-heavy roles.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kaala Patthar (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.7/10.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Veer-Zaara (7.8/10).
- Kaala Patthar
- Silsila
- Veer-Zaara
- Mohabbatein
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 25 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
44% of Yash Chopra's screen credits are with Amitabh Bachchan. After Veer-Zaara, Amitabh Bachchan kept going for 73 more films; Yash Chopra stepped back.
Kaala Patthar was Amitabh Bachchan's acting debut.
After Veer-Zaara, Amitabh Bachchan went on to appear in 73 more films, including Pink (2016) and Black (2005).
Kaala Patthar was Yash Chopra's directorial debut.
After Veer-Zaara, Yash Chopra went on to direct 5 more films, including Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) and Dhoom 2 (2006).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Amitabh Bachchan & Yash Chopra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anupam Kher is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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