Dimple Kapadia & Raj Babbar Movies Together — 14 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Dimple Kapadia & Raj Babbar have worked together on 14 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1982 and extends to 2006, representing 24 years of joint work. Working Dimple Kapadia as Actor and Raj Babbar as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Jeevan Dhaara", "Banaras: A Mystic Love Story", "Gardish" — with "Jeevan Dhaara" earning a top rating of 6.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.2/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 10 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Jeevan Dhaara" (1982) to "Banaras: A Mystic Love Story" (2006), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Jeevan Dhaara, Dimple Kapadia had starred in 1 film, including Kizhakkum Merkum Sandhikkindrana (1979).
After Banaras: A Mystic Love Story, Dimple Kapadia went on to appear in 17 more films, including Jab Khuli Kitaab (2024) and Finding Fanny (2014).
Before Jeevan Dhaara, Raj Babbar had starred in 12 films, including Kalyug (1981) and Insaf Ka Tarazu (1980).
After Banaras: A Mystic Love Story, Raj Babbar went on to appear in 11 more films, including Mirg (2024) and Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (2013).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
14 films across 24 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Jeevan Dhaara
- Dulha Bikta Hai
- Gardish
- Rudaali
- Banaras: A Mystic Love Story
This duo's 14-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 10 films that defined the era.


Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dimple Kapadia & Raj Babbar's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Dimple Kapadia & Raj Babbar's films together
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