Ashutosh Gowarikar & Kulbhushan Kharbanda Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ashutosh Gowarikar and Kulbhushan Kharbanda appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1995 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Jodhaa Akbar (2008 — 7.8/10). Films span Baazi (1995) through Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
The Ashutosh Gowarikar & Kulbhushan Kharbanda partnership
From Baazi (1995) to Jodhaa Akbar (2008). Jodhaa Akbar is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Baazi (1995).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Baazi; the 2000s to Jodhaa Akbar. Ashutosh Gowarikar directed every film; Kulbhushan Kharbanda acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Jodhaa Akbar (7.8/10).
- Baazi
- Jodhaa Akbar
- Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
38% of Ashutosh Gowarikar's screen credits are with Kulbhushan Kharbanda. When they first worked together, Ashutosh Gowarikar had 1 films behind them; Kulbhushan Kharbanda had 54.
Before Baazi, Ashutosh Gowarikar had directed 1 film, including Holi (1984).
After Jodhaa Akbar, Ashutosh Gowarikar went on to direct 4 more films, including Mohenjo Daro (2016) and Panipat (2019).
Before Baazi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda had starred in 54 films, including Mandi (1983) and Arth (1982).
After Jodhaa Akbar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda went on to appear in 8 more films, including Haider (2014) and Manikarnika – The Queen of Jhansi (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ashutosh Gowarikar & Kulbhushan Kharbanda's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aamir Khan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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