Sadashiv Amrapurkar & Dharmendra Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sadashiv Amrapurkar and Dharmendra appeared together in 8 Hindi films between 1987 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (1988 — 5.2/10). Films span Hukumat (1987) through Khule-Aam (1992).
The Sadashiv Amrapurkar & Dharmendra partnership
Between 1987 and 1992, they barely worked apart — 8 films in 5 years. For 5 years, a Sadashiv–Dharmendra film arrived almost every year. From Hukumat (1987) to Khule-Aam (1992).
The unfolded closed with Khule-Aam in 1992. It started with Hukumat (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga; the 1990s to Naaka Bandi. Sadashiv Amrapurkar acted in every film; Dharmendra acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Dharmendra personally requested Sadashiv Amrapurkar for the villain role in Elaan-E-Jung (1989) after seeing his work in the Marathi film industry. Sadashiv was hesitant about playing a loud villain, but Dharmendra convinced him by saying, 'Just trust me, you'll steal the show.'
- In Naaka Bandi (1990), Dharmendra deliberately slowed down his dialogue delivery in their confrontation scenes so Sadashiv's rapid-fire, theatrical style would pop harder. Sadashiv later said, 'He gave me the space to be loud while he stayed still. That contrast made the scene work.'
- During the shoot of Kohraam (1991), Sadashiv would cook Maharashtrian snacks for the entire crew every Sunday. Dharmendra, a known foodie, would sit with him on set and eat straight from the tiffin, calling him 'my personal chef.' They stayed in touch until Sadashiv's death in 2014.
- Sadashiv Amrapurkar once told a film magazine: 'Dharamji is the only hero who never asked me to tone down my act. He said, "You be the fire, I'll be the water." That's why our scenes together felt like a real fight.'
- The success of their pairing in Elaan-E-Jung (1989) directly inspired producer Pahlaj Nihalani to cast them again in Naaka Bandi (1990). That film's villain-hero dynamic later influenced the casting of similar odd-couple rivalries in 90s action films like Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi.
8 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 4.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 4 films, averaging 4.3/10.
- Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
- Hukumat
- Naaka Bandi
- Khule-Aam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Hukumat, both already had careers — Sadashiv Amrapurkar with 12 films, Dharmendra with 39.
Before Hukumat, Sadashiv Amrapurkar had starred in 12 films, including Ardh Satya (1983) and Purana Mandir (1984).
After Khule-Aam, Sadashiv Amrapurkar went on to appear in 54 more films, including Bombay Talkies (2013) and Coolie No. 1 (1995).
Before Hukumat, Dharmendra had starred in 39 films, including Cinema Cinema (1979) and Baghavat (1982).
After Khule-Aam, Dharmendra went on to appear in 54 more films, including Johnny Gaddar (2007) and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sadashiv Amrapurkar & Dharmendra's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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