Rajkumar Santoshi & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajkumar Santoshi and Kulbhushan Kharbanda appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1990 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ghayal (1990 — 6.3/10). Films span Ghayal (1990) through Pukar (2000).
The Rajkumar Santoshi & Kulbhushan Kharbanda partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for China Gate (1998). They didn't share a set between 1990 and 1998. From Ghayal (1990) to Pukar (2000).
The played out closed with Pukar in 2000. It started with Ghayal (1990).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Ghayal; the 2000s to Pukar. Rajkumar Santoshi directed every film; Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
- Ghayal
- China Gate
- Pukar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Rajkumar Santoshi had 0 films behind them; Kulbhushan Kharbanda had 37.
Ghayal was Rajkumar Santoshi's directorial debut.
After Pukar, Rajkumar Santoshi went on to direct 11 more films, including Khakee (2004) and Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009).
Before Ghayal, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 37 films, including Mandi (1983) and Arth (1982).
After Pukar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 21 more films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajkumar Santoshi & Kulbhushan Kharbanda's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Om Puri is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Om Puri appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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