Farida Jalal & Santosh Thundiyil Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Farida Jalal and Santosh Thundiyil appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1998 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pinjar (2003 — 7.6/10). Films span Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) through Pinjar (2003).
The Farida Jalal & Santosh Thundiyil partnership
From Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) to Pinjar (2003). The ran closed with Pinjar in 2003. Pinjar is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai; the 2000s to Pinjar. Farida Jalal acted in every film; Santosh Thundiyil directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Pinjar (7.6/10).
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- Pinjar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Farida Jalal had starred in 25 films, including Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1997) and Chambal Ki Kasam (1980).
After Pinjar, Farida Jalal went on to appear in 20 more films, including Abir Gulaal (2025) and Chala Mussaddi... Office Office (2011).
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was Santosh Thundiyil's acting debut.
After Pinjar, Santosh Thundiyil went on to appear in 12 more films, including Traffic (2016) and Patiala House (2011).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Farida Jalal & Santosh Thundiyil's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anupam Kher is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
