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).
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.
- Mawaali
- Ek Hi Bhool
- Muqabla
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
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.
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).
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).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Asrani & T. Rama Rao's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jeetendra is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Jeetendra appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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