Vinod Mehra & K. Bapaiah Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vinod Mehra and K. Bapaiah appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1980 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Takkar (1980 — 6.5/10). Films span Takkar (1980) through Pyar Ka Karz (1990).
The Vinod Mehra & K. Bapaiah partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Waqt Ki Awaz (1988). They didn't share a set between 1980 and 1988. From Takkar (1980) to Pyar Ka Karz (1990).
The played out closed with Pyar Ka Karz in 1990. It started with Takkar (1980).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Takkar; the 1990s to Pyar Ka Karz. Vinod Mehra acted in every film; K. Bapaiah directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.1/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.3/10.
- Takkar
- Waqt Ki Awaz
- Pyar Ka Karz
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 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
43% of K. Bapaiah's screen credits are with Vinod Mehra.
Before Takkar, Vinod Mehra had starred in 11 films, including Jurmana (1979) and Kartavya (1979).
After Pyar Ka Karz, Vinod Mehra went on to appear in 6 more films, including Patthar Ke Phool (1991) and Gurudev (1993).
Takkar was K. Bapaiah's directorial debut.
After Pyar Ka Karz, K. Bapaiah went on to direct 4 more films, including Kasak (1992) and Pyar Hua Chori Chori (1992).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vinod Mehra & K. Bapaiah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Aruna Irani is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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