Aruna Irani & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Aruna Irani and Kulbhushan Kharbanda appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1988 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Bulandi (2000 — 5.1/10). Films span Mera Muqaddar (1988) through Bulandi (2000).
The Aruna Irani & Kulbhushan Kharbanda partnership
They saved their best for last — Bulandi (5.1/10) came 12 years in. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. From Mera Muqaddar (1988) to Bulandi (2000).
The spanned closed with Bulandi in 2000. It started with Mera Muqaddar (1988).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Mera Muqaddar; the 2000s to Bulandi. Aruna Irani acted in every film; Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 1.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.1/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
- Mera Muqaddar
- Maharaja
- Ayee Milan Ki Raat
- Bulandi
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
When they first worked together, Aruna Irani had 64 films behind them; Kulbhushan Kharbanda had 26.
Before Mera Muqaddar, Aruna Irani had starred in 64 films, including Angoor (1982) and Sargam (1979).
After Bulandi, Aruna Irani went on to appear in 7 more films, including Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022) and Kesari Veer (2025).
Before Mera Muqaddar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 26 films, including Mandi (1983) and Arth (1982).
After Bulandi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 21 more films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Aruna Irani & Kulbhushan Kharbanda's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Shakti Kapoor is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Shakti Kapoor appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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