Mandakini & Manik Irani Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mandakini and Manik Irani appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1989 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Shandaar (1990 — 4.1/10). Films span Aakhri Baazi (1989) through Shandaar (1990).
The Mandakini & Manik Irani partnership
From Aakhri Baazi (1989) to Shandaar (1990). The ran closed with Shandaar in 1990. It started with Aakhri Baazi (1989).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Aakhri Baazi; the 1990s to Shandaar. Mandakini acted in every film; Manik Irani acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.8/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.1/10.
- Aakhri Baazi
- Shandaar
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 1 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Aakhri Baazi, both already had careers — Mandakini with 19 films, Manik Irani with 10.
Before Aakhri Baazi, Mandakini had starred in 19 films, including Pyaar Karke Dekho (1987) and Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1988).
After Shandaar, Mandakini went on to appear in 2 more films, including Zordaar (1996) and Deshwasi (1991).
Before Aakhri Baazi, Manik Irani had starred in 10 films, including Karishma Kudrat Kaa (1985) and Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984).
After Shandaar, Manik Irani went on to appear in 1 more film, including Pratikar (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mandakini & Manik Irani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Birbal is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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