Dharmendra & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Dharmendra and Kulbhushan Kharbanda appeared together in 8 Hindi films between 1985 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ghayal (1990 — 6.3/10). Films span Ghulami (1985) through Farishtay (1991).
The Dharmendra & Kulbhushan Kharbanda partnership
Between 1985 and 1991, they barely worked apart — 8 films in 6 years. For 6 years, a Dharmendra–Kulbhushan film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Ghayal (6.3/10) came 5 years in.
From Ghulami (1985) to Farishtay (1991). The unfolded closed with Farishtay in 1991.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Jaan Hatheli Pe; the 1990s to Ghayal. Dharmendra acted in every film; Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 6 films, averaging 4.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.0/10.
- Jaan Hatheli Pe
- Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
- Ghayal
- Farishtay
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 6 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 Ghulami, both already had careers — Dharmendra with 33 films, Kulbhushan Kharbanda with 14.
Before Ghulami, Dharmendra had starred in 33 films, including Cinema Cinema (1979) and Baghavat (1982).
After Farishtay, Dharmendra went on to appear in 62 more films, including Johnny Gaddar (2007) and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023).
Before Ghulami, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 14 films, including Mandi (1983) and Arth (1982).
After Farishtay, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 52 more films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dharmendra & Kulbhushan Kharbanda's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anita Raj appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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