Zakir Hussain & Sriram Raghavan Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Zakir Hussain and Sriram Raghavan appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2003 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Badlapur (2015 — 7.3/10). Films span Ek Hasina Thi (2003) through Badlapur (2015).
The Zakir Hussain & Sriram Raghavan partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Badlapur (2015). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2015. From Ek Hasina Thi (2003) to Badlapur (2015).
Badlapur is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ek Hasina Thi (2003).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Johnny Gaddar; the 2010s to Badlapur. Zakir Hussain acted in every film; Sriram Raghavan directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Johnny Gaddar (7.2/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Badlapur (7.3/10).
- Johnny Gaddar
- Ek Hasina Thi
- Badlapur
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Sriram Raghavan's screen credits are with Zakir Hussain. After Badlapur, Zakir Hussain kept going for 25 more films; Sriram Raghavan stepped back.
Before Ek Hasina Thi, Zakir Hussain had starred in 1 film, including Saaz (1998).
After Badlapur, Zakir Hussain went on to appear in 25 more films, including Romeo S3 (2025) and Irudhi Suttru (2016).
Ek Hasina Thi was Sriram Raghavan's directorial debut.
After Badlapur, Sriram Raghavan went on to direct 4 more films, including Merry Christmas (2024) and Merry Christmas (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Zakir Hussain & Sriram Raghavan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Vinay Pathak is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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