Anupam Kher & Mangal Dhillon Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anupam Kher and Mangal Dhillon appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1988 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dayavan (1988 — 5.3/10). Films span Dayavan (1988) through Dil Tera Aashiq (1993).
The Anupam Kher & Mangal Dhillon partnership
Between 1988 and 1993, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 5 years. From Dayavan (1988) to Dil Tera Aashiq (1993). The unfolded closed with Dil Tera Aashiq in 1993.
It started with Dayavan (1988).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Dayavan; the 1990s to Dil Tera Aashiq. Anupam Kher acted in every film; Mangal Dhillon acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.0/10.
- Dayavan
- Dil Tera Aashiq
- Heer Ranjha
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
67% of Mangal Dhillon's screen credits are with Anupam Kher. After Dil Tera Aashiq, Anupam Kher kept going for 182 more films; Mangal Dhillon stepped back.
Before Dayavan, Anupam Kher had starred in 23 films, including Saaransh (1984) and Utsav (1984).
After Dil Tera Aashiq, Anupam Kher went on to appear in 182 more films, including MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) and Veer-Zaara (2004).
Dayavan was Mangal Dhillon's acting debut.
After Dil Tera Aashiq, Mangal Dhillon went on to appear in 2 more films, including Hitler (1998) and Train to Pakistan (1998).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anupam Kher & Mangal Dhillon's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anil Kapoor is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Anil Kapoor appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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