Poonam Dhillon & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Poonam Dhillon and Kulbhushan Kharbanda appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1985 and 1989. Their highest-rated collaboration was Batwara (1989 — 4.9/10). Films span Zamana (1985) through Batwara (1989).
The Poonam Dhillon & Kulbhushan Kharbanda partnership
Between 1985 and 1989, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Poonam–Kulbhushan film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Batwara (4.9/10) came 4 years in.
From Zamana (1985) to Batwara (1989). The unfolded closed with Batwara in 1989.
The shape of the work
Poonam Dhillon acted in every film; Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Batwara
- Ek Chadar Maili Si
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
After Batwara, Kulbhushan Kharbanda kept going for 60 more films; Poonam Dhillon stepped back. By the time of Zamana, both already had careers — Poonam Dhillon with 20 films, Kulbhushan Kharbanda with 14.
Before Zamana, Poonam Dhillon had starred in 20 films, including Kaala Patthar (1979) and Noorie (1979).
After Batwara, Poonam Dhillon went on to appear in 15 more films, including Yavarum Nalam (2009) and Plan A Plan B (2022).
Before Zamana, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 14 films, including Mandi (1983) and Arth (1982).
After Batwara, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 60 more films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Poonam Dhillon & Kulbhushan Kharbanda's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Om Puri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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