Zakir Hussain & Dinesh Vijan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Zakir Hussain and Dinesh Vijan appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2015 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Badlapur (2015 — 7.3/10). Films span Badlapur (2015) through Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025).
The Zakir Hussain & Dinesh Vijan partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025). They didn't share a set between 2015 and 2025. From Badlapur (2015) to Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025).
Their most recent film, Bhool Chuk Maaf, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active. Badlapur is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Badlapur; the 2020s to Bhool Chuk Maaf. Zakir Hussain acted in every film; Dinesh Vijan produced all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Badlapur (7.3/10).
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
- Badlapur
- Bhool Chuk Maaf
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Dinesh Vijan's screen credits are with Zakir Hussain. When they first worked together, Zakir Hussain had 30 films behind them; Dinesh Vijan had 0.
Before Badlapur, Zakir Hussain had starred in 30 films, including Paan Singh Tomar (2012) and Thuppakki (2012).
After Bhool Chuk Maaf, Zakir Hussain went on to appear in 3 more films, including Kartavya (2026) and Human Cocaine (2026).
Badlapur was Dinesh Vijan's acting debut.
After Bhool Chuk Maaf, Dinesh Vijan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Ikkis (2026) and Shakti Shalini (2026).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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