Anil Kapoor & Rakhee Gulzar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anil Kapoor and Rakhee Gulzar appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1982 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Shakti (1982 — 7.6/10). Films span Shakti (1982) through Pratikar (1991).
The Anil Kapoor & Rakhee Gulzar partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Jeevan Ek Sanghursh (1990). They didn't share a set between 1982 and 1990. From Shakti (1982) to Pratikar (1991).
The played out closed with Pratikar in 1991. Shakti is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Shakti; the 1990s to Pratikar. Anil Kapoor acted in every film; Rakhee Gulzar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 1 film together, anchored by Shakti (7.6/10).
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.6/10.
- Shakti
- Pratikar
- Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Pratikar, Anil Kapoor kept going for 80 more films; Rakhee Gulzar stepped back.
Before Shakti, Anil Kapoor had starred in 3 films, including Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya (1981) and Ek Baar Kaho (1980).
After Pratikar, Anil Kapoor went on to appear in 80 more films, including Animal (2023) and Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022).
Before Shakti, Rakhee Gulzar had starred in 8 films, including Kaala Patthar (1979) and Baseraa (1981).
After Pratikar, Rakhee Gulzar went on to appear in 14 more films, including Baazigar (1993) and Border (1997).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anil Kapoor & Rakhee Gulzar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Madhuri Dixit is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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