Hrishikesh Mukherjee & Dina Pathak Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Dina Pathak appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1979 and 1985. Their highest-rated collaboration was Gol Maal (1979 — 8.0/10). Films span Gol Maal (1979) through Jhoothi (1985).
The Hrishikesh Mukherjee & Dina Pathak partnership
Between 1979 and 1985, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Gol Maal (1979) to Jhoothi (1985). The work is uneven: Gol Maal (8.0) at one end, Jhoothi (3.7) at the other.
Gol Maal is the one most viewers reach for. The unfolded closed with Jhoothi in 1985.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Gol Maal; the 1980s to Khubsoorat. Hrishikesh Mukherjee directed every film; Dina Pathak 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 Gol Maal (8.0/10).
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Khubsoorat (7.4/10).
- Gol Maal
- Khubsoorat
- Achha Bura
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
57% of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's screen credits are with Dina Pathak. After Jhoothi, Dina Pathak kept going for 27 more films; Hrishikesh Mukherjee stepped back.
Gol Maal was Hrishikesh Mukherjee's directorial debut.
After Jhoothi, Hrishikesh Mukherjee went on to direct 3 more films, including Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998) and Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence (2001).
Gol Maal was Dina Pathak's acting debut.
After Jhoothi, Dina Pathak went on to appear in 27 more films, including Devdas (2002) and Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Hrishikesh Mukherjee & Dina Pathak's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amol Palekar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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