Riteish Deshmukh & Bobby Deol Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Riteish Deshmukh and Bobby Deol appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 2004 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Bardaasht (2004 — 5.7/10). Films span Bardaasht (2004) through Bachchhan Paandey (2022).
The Riteish Deshmukh & Bobby Deol partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Housefull 4 (2019). They didn't share a set between 2008 and 2019. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Bardaasht (2004) to Bachchhan Paandey (2022). It started with Bardaasht (2004).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Bardaasht; the 2020s to Bachchhan Paandey. Riteish Deshmukh acted in every film; Bobby Deol acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Bobby Deol was the original choice for Riteish's role in 'Bardaasht' (2004). Riteish had to audition twice to convince director Vikram Bhatt he could pull off the intense, angry-young-man part — a total departure from his comic image at the time.
- In 'Chamku' (2008), Riteish played the comic sidekick to Bobby's brooding assassin. Riteish later admitted he deliberately underplayed his comedy so Bobby's intensity wouldn't feel ridiculous — he said he 'matched his energy down' to keep the tone consistent.
- Despite four films together, they never once hung out socially during the shoots. Riteish once joked in an interview that their 'friendship' was strictly on-camera — they'd say hi, do the scene, and go to separate vans.
- Their pairing in 'Housefull 4' (2019) directly led to Bobby being cast in the 'Housefull' franchise's fifth installment — the producers saw the audience cheer for his cameo and expanded his role in the next film.
- Riteish on working with Bobby in 'Bachchhan Paandey' (2022): 'He's the only actor I've worked with who can make you laugh without saying a word. I just had to stand there and react.'
4 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.0/10.
- Bardaasht
- Chamku0
- Housefull 4
- Bachchhan Paandey
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Riteish Deshmukh's screen credits are with Bobby Deol.
Before Bardaasht, Riteish Deshmukh had starred in 2 films, including Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) and Out of Control (2003).
After Bachchhan Paandey, Riteish Deshmukh went on to appear in 6 more films, including Visfot (2024) and Raid 2 (2025).
Before Bardaasht, Bobby Deol had starred in 16 films, including Ajnabee (2001) and Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997).
After Bachchhan Paandey, Bobby Deol went on to appear in 8 more films, including Animal (2023) and Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Riteish Deshmukh & Bobby Deol's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Akshay Kumar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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