Asrani & Neelam Kothari Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Asrani and Neelam Kothari appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 1986 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ek Ladka Ek Ladki (1992 — 5.7/10). Films span Love 86 (1986) through Santaan (1993).
The Asrani & Neelam Kothari partnership
Between 1986 and 1993, they barely worked apart — 6 films in 7 years. For 7 years, a Asrani–Neelam film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Ek Ladka Ek Ladki (5.7/10) came 6 years in.
From Love 86 (1986) to Santaan (1993). The ran closed with Santaan in 1993.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Love 86; the 1990s to Ek Ladka Ek Ladki. Asrani acted in every film; Neelam Kothari acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 3.8/10.
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.6/10.
- Love 86
- Waqt Ki Awaz
- Ek Ladka Ek Ladki
- Pyar Ka Karz
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
50% of Neelam Kothari's screen credits are with Asrani. When they first worked together, Asrani had 51 films behind them; Neelam Kothari had 1. After Santaan, Asrani kept going for 68 more films; Neelam Kothari stepped back.
Before Love 86, Asrani had starred in 51 films, including Nikaah (1982) and Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981).
After Santaan, Asrani went on to appear in 68 more films, including Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) and Dhamaal (2007).
Before Love 86, Neelam Kothari had starred in 1 film, including Jawaani (1984).
After Santaan, Neelam Kothari went on to appear in 5 more films, including Deewangee (2002) and Ek Tha Raja (1996).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Asrani & Neelam Kothari's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aruna Irani is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Aruna Irani appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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