Rajpal Yadav & Vijay Patkar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajpal Yadav and Vijay Patkar appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2006 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Apna Sapna Money Money (2006 — 5.1/10). Films span Apna Sapna Money Money (2006) through Kadke Kamal Ke (2019).
The Rajpal Yadav & Vijay Patkar partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Kadke Kamal Ke (2019). They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2019. From Apna Sapna Money Money (2006) to Kadke Kamal Ke (2019).
It started with Apna Sapna Money Money (2006).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Apna Sapna Money Money; the 2010s to Masti Express. Rajpal Yadav acted in every film; Vijay Patkar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Rajpal Yadav personally recommended Vijay Patkar for a key role in Apna Sapna Money Money (2006) after the director struggled to cast the part. Patkar got the nod based on Rajpal's word alone.
- In Masti Express (2011), Rajpal would deliberately flub his lines during rehearsals to make Vijay crack up. The director kept those takes because Patkar's genuine laughter sold the scene better than any scripted reaction.
- After Apna Sapna Money Money wrapped, Rajpal and Vijay started a tradition: every time they met for a new project, they'd first share a plate of vada pav at the same stall near Film City where they'd first bonded.
- Their comic timing in Kadke Kamal Ke (2019) was so tight that a Marathi remake was greenlit within six months, directly inspired by their double-act. The remake cast two real-life brothers to match their rhythm.
- "Vijay is the only actor who can make me forget my own lines because I'm too busy watching him work." — Rajpal Yadav, on set of Masti Express, 2011.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.9/10.
- Apna Sapna Money Money
- Masti Express
- Kadke Kamal Ke0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Vijay Patkar's screen credits are with Rajpal Yadav. After Kadke Kamal Ke, Rajpal Yadav kept going for 29 more films; Vijay Patkar stepped back.
Before Apna Sapna Money Money, Rajpal Yadav had starred in 28 films, including Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities (2004) and Hungama (2003).
After Kadke Kamal Ke, Rajpal Yadav went on to appear in 29 more films, including Chandu Champion (2024) and Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023).
Before Apna Sapna Money Money, Vijay Patkar had starred in 1 film, including Raghu Romeo (2003).
After Kadke Kamal Ke, Vijay Patkar went on to appear in 2 more films, including Life in Dark (2021) and Dhamaal 4 (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajpal Yadav & Vijay Patkar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Rajpal Yadav & Vijay Patkar's films together
