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5 Films Together
5 films·1981–1993·Top co-star: Jeetendra (3 films)

Asrani & T. Rama Rao Movies Together List — 5 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Asrani and T. Rama Rao appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1981 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mawaali (1983 — 5.8/10). Films span Ek Hi Bhool (1981) through Muqabla (1993).

5
Films Together
5.3
Average Rating
1981 - 1993
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Asrani & T. Rama Rao partnership

After 10 years apart, they came back together for Muqabla (1993). They didn't share a set between 1983 and 1993. 1983 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.

From Ek Hi Bhool (1981) to Muqabla (1993). It started with Ek Hi Bhool (1981).

The shape of the work

The 1980s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Mawaali; the 1990s to Muqabla. Asrani acted in every film; T. Rama Rao directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.

5 films across 2 decades

The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 5.4/10.

The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.

1980s
Films4
Avg Rating5.4/10
Notable:
  • Mawaali(5.8)
  • Ek Hi Bhool(5.6)
Era:
Asrani: ActiveT.: Active
1990s
Films1
Avg Rating4.6/10
Notable:
  • Muqabla(4.6)
Era:
Asrani: ActiveT.: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19811993
Span12 years
Avg Interval~3 years

5 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
5 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

56% of T. Rama Rao's screen credits are with Asrani. After Muqabla, Asrani kept going for 67 more films; T. Rama Rao stepped back.

Asrani

Before Ek Hi Bhool, Asrani had starred in 12 films, including Baton Baton Mein (1979) and Swayamvar (1980).

After Muqabla, Asrani went on to appear in 67 more films, including Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) and Dhamaal (2007).

T. Rama Rao

Before Ek Hi Bhool, T. Rama Rao had directed 1 film, including Judaai (1980).

After Muqabla, T. Rama Rao went on to direct 3 more films, including Jung (1996) and Ravan Raaj: A True Story (1995).

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