Zakir Hussain & Tigmanshu Dhulia Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Zakir Hussain and Tigmanshu Dhulia appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2011 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Paan Singh Tomar (2012 — 8.0/10). Films span Shagird (2011) through Paan Singh Tomar (2012).
The Zakir Hussain & Tigmanshu Dhulia partnership
One film towers over the rest: Paan Singh Tomar at 8.0/10. From Shagird (2011) to Paan Singh Tomar (2012). It started with Shagird (2011).
Paan Singh Tomar is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
Zakir Hussain acted in every film; Tigmanshu Dhulia directed all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Paan Singh Tomar
- Shagird
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Paan Singh Tomar, Zakir Hussain kept going for 37 more films; Tigmanshu Dhulia stepped back.
Before Shagird, Zakir Hussain had starred in 14 films, including Johnny Gaddar (2007) and Sarkar (2005).
After Paan Singh Tomar, Zakir Hussain went on to appear in 37 more films, including Romeo S3 (2025) and Irudhi Suttru (2016).
Before Shagird, Tigmanshu Dhulia had directed 2 films, including Haasil (2003) and Charas (2004).
After Paan Singh Tomar, Tigmanshu Dhulia went on to direct 12 more films, including Shahid (2013) and Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Zakir Hussain & Tigmanshu Dhulia's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anurag Kashyap is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
