Raj Babbar & Anita Raj Movies Together List — 12 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Raj Babbar and Anita Raj appeared together in 12 Hindi films between 1981 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Naukar Biwi Ka (1983 — 6.5/10). Films span Prem Geet (1981) through Saboot Mangta Hain Kanoon (1994).
The Raj Babbar & Anita Raj partnership
For 13 years, a Raj–Anita film arrived almost every year. From Prem Geet (1981) to Saboot Mangta Hain Kanoon (1994). The played out closed with Saboot Mangta Hain Kanoon in 1994.
It started with Prem Geet (1981).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 92% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Naukar Biwi Ka; the 1990s to Saboot Mangta Hain Kanoon. Raj Babbar acted in every film; Anita Raj acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Raj Babbar and Anita Raj first worked together in 'Prem Geet' (1981), but the film almost didn't happen. The director, Shankar Singh, was unsure about casting them as a pair because both were relatively new — Raj Babbar had just a few films, and Anita Raj was making her debut. It was producer P. Mallikarjuna Rao who pushed for the pairing, betting on their fresh looks.
- In 'Naukar Biwi Ka' (1983), Raj Babbar played a strict husband while Anita Raj played his rebellious wife. The film's comedy came from their real-life dynamic: Babbar would deliberately overact his anger, and Anita Raj would underplay her reactions, creating a push-pull that made their scenes land harder. She later said his loudness made her quieter, and that contrast worked.
- Despite playing lovers in 10 films, Raj Babbar and Anita Raj never had any offscreen romance. In fact, Babbar was already married with children when they started working together, and Anita Raj has said in interviews that he treated her like a younger sister — even scolding her if she stayed out late on set.
- Their 1985 film 'Yaar Kasam' was one of the first Hindi movies to be shot extensively in the hill station of Kasauli. The film's moderate success inspired a small trend — for the next two years, at least four other B-grade producers shot their romantic dramas in the same location, hoping to replicate the vibe.
12 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 11 films, averaging 4.8/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film.
- Naukar Biwi Ka
- Dulha Bikta Hai
- Saboot Mangta Hain Kanoon0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
12 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of Anita Raj's screen credits are with Raj Babbar. After Saboot Mangta Hain Kanoon, Raj Babbar kept going for 36 more films; Anita Raj stepped back.
Before Prem Geet, Raj Babbar had starred in 7 films, including Insaf Ka Tarazu (1980) and Aap To Aise Na The (1980).
After Saboot Mangta Hain Kanoon, Raj Babbar went on to appear in 36 more films, including Mirg (2024) and Corporate (2006).
Prem Geet was Anita Raj's acting debut.
After Saboot Mangta Hain Kanoon, Anita Raj went on to appear in 8 more films, including Mudda 370 (2019) and Mere Husband Ki Biwi (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Raj Babbar & Anita Raj's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Dharmendra appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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