Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Jim Sarbh Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-17 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Jim Sarbh appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2018 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022 — 7.7/10). Films span Padmavati (2018) through Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022).
The Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Jim Sarbh partnership
From Padmavati (2018) to Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022). Gangubai Kathiawadi is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Padmavati (2018).
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Padmavati; the 2020s to Gangubai Kathiawadi. Never on the same side of the camera — Sanjay Leela Bhansali music composer, Jim Sarbh actor, across all 2 films.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Padmavati (7.2/10).
The 2020s brought 1 film together, anchored by Gangubai Kathiawadi (7.7/10).
- Padmavati
- Gangubai Kathiawadi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Padmavati, Sanjay Leela Bhansali had starred in 12 films, including Gabbar is Back (2015) and Black (2005).
Before Padmavati, Jim Sarbh had starred in 3 films, including Neerja (2016) and Raabta (2017).
After Gangubai Kathiawadi, Jim Sarbh went on to appear in 7 more films, including Kuberaa (2025) and The Promise (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Jim Sarbh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sudeep Chatterjee is the through-line — cinematography on 2 of their 2 films.
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