Dharmendra & Rita Bhaduri Movies Together — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Dharmendra & Rita Bhaduri have worked together on 2 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1986 and extends to 1998, representing 12 years of joint work. Working Dharmendra as Actor and Rita Bhaduri as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Main Balwan" — with "Main Balwan" earning a top rating of 4.3/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 2.1/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Main Balwan" (1986) to "Sher Khan" (1998), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Main Balwan, Dharmendra had starred in 35 films, including Cinema Cinema (1979) and Baghavat (1982).
After Sher Khan, Dharmendra went on to appear in 28 more films, including Johnny Gaddar (2007) and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023).
Before Main Balwan, Rita Bhaduri had starred in 11 films, including Gehrayee (1980) and Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi (1982).
After Sher Khan, Rita Bhaduri went on to appear in 3 more films, including Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon (2003) and Kya Kehna (2000).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Main Balwan
- Sher Khan0
This duo's 2-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dharmendra & Rita Bhaduri's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Dharmendra & Rita Bhaduri's films together
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