Anil Kapoor & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Movies Together — 5 Films
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About This Collaboration
Anil Kapoor & Kulbhushan Kharbanda have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1982 and extends to 2000, representing 18 years of joint work. Working Anil Kapoor as Actor and Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Shakti", "Pukar", "Bulandi" — with "Shakti" earning a top rating of 7.6/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.5/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Shakti" (1982) to "Bulandi" (2000), 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 Shakti, Anil Kapoor had starred in 3 films, including Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya (1981) and Ek Baar Kaho (1980).
After Bulandi, Anil Kapoor went on to appear in 48 more films, including Animal (2023) and Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022).
Before Shakti, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 8 films, including Kalyug (1981) and Chakra (1981).
After Bulandi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 21 more films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Shakti
- Joshilaay
- Loafer
- Pukar
- Bulandi
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.



Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anil Kapoor & Kulbhushan Kharbanda's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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