Rajpal Yadav & N. K. Ekambaram Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajpal Yadav and N. K. Ekambaram appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2009 and 2021. Their highest-rated collaboration was De Dana Dan' (2009 — 5.6/10). Films span De Dana Dan' (2009) through Hungama 2 (2021).
The Rajpal Yadav & N. K. Ekambaram partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Hungama 2 (2021). Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. They didn't share a set between 2013 and 2021.
From De Dana Dan' (2009) to Hungama 2 (2021). It started with De Dana Dan' (2009).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to De Dana Dan'; the 2020s to Hungama 2. Rajpal Yadav acted in every film; N. K. Ekambaram directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.1/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.7/10.
- De Dana Dan'
- Policegiri
- Hungama 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of N. K. Ekambaram's screen credits are with Rajpal Yadav. When they first worked together, Rajpal Yadav had 49 films behind them; N. K. Ekambaram had 3. After Hungama 2, Rajpal Yadav kept going for 22 more films; N. K. Ekambaram stepped back.
Before De Dana Dan', Rajpal Yadav had starred in 49 films, including Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities (2004) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007).
After Hungama 2, Rajpal Yadav went on to appear in 22 more films, including Chandu Champion (2024) and Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023).
Before De Dana Dan', N. K. Ekambaram had starred in 3 films, including Iyarkai (2003) and Thamizh (2002).
After Hungama 2, N. K. Ekambaram went on to appear in 3 more films, including Karumegangal Kalaiginrana (2023) and Kombu Vatcha Singamda (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajpal Yadav & N. K. Ekambaram's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manoj Joshi is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Manoj Joshi appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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