Sanjay Dutt & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sanjay Dutt and Kulbhushan Kharbanda appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1989 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006 — 7.9/10). Films span Hathyar (1989) through EMI - Liya Hai Toh Chukana Parega (2008).
The Sanjay Dutt & Kulbhushan Kharbanda partnership
After 17 years apart, they came back together for Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006). They didn't share a set between 1989 and 2006. From Hathyar (1989) to EMI - Liya Hai Toh Chukana Parega (2008).
Lage Raho Munna Bhai is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Hathyar (1989).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Hathyar; the 2000s to Lage Raho Munna Bhai. Sanjay Dutt acted in every film; Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.8/10.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Lage Raho Munna Bhai (7.9/10).
- Hathyar
- Lage Raho Munna Bhai
- EMI - Liya Hai Toh Chukana Parega0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After EMI - Liya Hai Toh Chukana Parega, Sanjay Dutt kept going for 46 more films; Kulbhushan Kharbanda stepped back. By the time of Hathyar, both already had careers — Sanjay Dutt with 20 films, Kulbhushan Kharbanda with 34.
Before Hathyar, Sanjay Dutt had starred in 20 films, including Vidhaata (1982) and Rocky (1981).
After EMI - Liya Hai Toh Chukana Parega, Sanjay Dutt went on to appear in 46 more films, including P.K. (2014) and Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026).
Before Hathyar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 34 films, including Mandi (1983) and Arth (1982).
After EMI - Liya Hai Toh Chukana Parega, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 8 more films, including Haider (2014) and Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi (2019).
Collaboration Journey
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