Dharmendra & K. Bapaiah Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Dharmendra and K. Bapaiah appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1987 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pyar Ka Karz (1990 — 4.3/10). Films span Mard Ki Zabaan (1987) through Pyar Ka Karz (1990).
The Dharmendra & K. Bapaiah partnership
From Mard Ki Zabaan (1987) to Pyar Ka Karz (1990). The played out closed with Pyar Ka Karz in 1990. It started with Mard Ki Zabaan (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Sone Pe Suhaaga; the 1990s to Pyar Ka Karz. Dharmendra acted in every film; K. Bapaiah directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.9/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.3/10.
- Sone Pe Suhaaga
- Mard Ki Zabaan
- Pyar Ka Karz
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Pyar Ka Karz, Dharmendra kept going for 69 more films; K. Bapaiah stepped back. By the time of Mard Ki Zabaan, both already had careers — Dharmendra with 39 films, K. Bapaiah with 11.
Before Mard Ki Zabaan, Dharmendra had starred in 39 films, including Cinema Cinema (1979) and Baghavat (1982).
After Pyar Ka Karz, Dharmendra went on to appear in 69 more films, including Johnny Gaddar (2007) and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023).
Before Mard Ki Zabaan, K. Bapaiah had directed 11 films, including Ghar Ek Mandir (1984) and Bandish (1980).
After Pyar Ka Karz, K. Bapaiah went on to direct 4 more films, including Kasak (1992) and Pyar Hua Chori Chori (1992).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dharmendra & K. Bapaiah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Shakti Kapoor is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Shakti Kapoor appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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