John Abraham & Bharat Dabholkar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
John Abraham and Bharat Dabholkar appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2005 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ek Villain Returns (2022 — 5.5/10). Films span Karam (2005) through Ek Villain Returns (2022).
The John Abraham & Bharat Dabholkar partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Ek Villain Returns (2022). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2022. From Karam (2005) to Ek Villain Returns (2022).
It started with Karam (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Karam; the 2020s to Ek Villain Returns. John Abraham acted in every film; Bharat Dabholkar acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.5/10.
- Karam
- Ek Villain Returns
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Bharat Dabholkar's screen credits are with John Abraham.
Before Karam, John Abraham had starred in 9 films, including Agraharathil Kazhutai (1977) and Dhoom (2004).
After Ek Villain Returns, John Abraham went on to appear in 7 more films, including Pathaan (2023) and The Diplomat (2025).
Before Karam, Bharat Dabholkar had starred in 2 films, including One 2 Ka 4 (2001) and Paagalpan (2001).
After Ek Villain Returns, Bharat Dabholkar went on to appear in 1 more film, including Fire of Love: RED (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of John Abraham & Bharat Dabholkar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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