Shatrughan Sinha & Rakhee Gulzar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Shatrughan Sinha and Rakhee Gulzar appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1979 and 1989. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kaala Patthar (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Kaala Patthar (1979) through Santosh (1989).
The Shatrughan Sinha & Rakhee Gulzar partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Sagar Sangam (1988). They didn't share a set between 1980 and 1988. From Kaala Patthar (1979) to Santosh (1989).
The work is uneven: Kaala Patthar (7.5) at one end, Sagar Sangam (2.9) at the other. Kaala Patthar is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Kaala Patthar; the 1980s to Shaan. Shatrughan Sinha acted in every film; Rakhee Gulzar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Kaala Patthar (7.5/10).
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.6/10.
- Kaala Patthar
- Shaan
- Santosh
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Kaala Patthar was Shatrughan Sinha's acting debut.
After Santosh, Shatrughan Sinha went on to appear in 18 more films, including Rakta Charitra - I (2010) and Akira (2016).
Kaala Patthar was Rakhee Gulzar's acting debut.
After Santosh, Rakhee Gulzar went on to appear in 17 more films, including Baazigar (1993) and Border (1997).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Prem Chopra is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Prem Chopra appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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