Nafisa Ali & Dharmendra Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Nafisa Ali & Dharmendra have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1996 and extends to 2011, representing 15 years of joint work. Working Nafisa Ali as Actor and Dharmendra as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Life in a Metro", "Yamla Pagla Deewana", "Aathank" — with "Life in a Metro" earning a top rating of 6.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.2/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Aathank" (1996) to "Yamla Pagla Deewana" (2011), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Aathank, Nafisa Ali had starred in 1 film, including Tum Karo Vaada (1993).
After Yamla Pagla Deewana, Nafisa Ali went on to appear in 3 more films, including Uunchai (2022) and Khwaabb (2014).
Before Aathank, Dharmendra had starred in 100 films, including Sher Dil (1990) and Cinema Cinema (1979).
After Yamla Pagla Deewana, Dharmendra went on to appear in 11 more films, including Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) and Ikkis (2026).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Aathank
- Life in a Metro
- Yamla Pagla Deewana
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nafisa Ali & Dharmendra's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Nafisa Ali & Dharmendra's films together
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