Nana Patekar & Arun Bakshi Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nana Patekar and Arun Bakshi appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1984 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aaj Ki Awaz (1984 — 6.5/10). Films span Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) through Aanch (2003).
The Nana Patekar & Arun Bakshi partnership
After 18 years apart, they came back together for Vadh (2002). They didn't share a set between 1984 and 2002. From Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) to Aanch (2003).
It started with Aaj Ki Awaz (1984). The played out closed with Aanch in 2003.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Aaj Ki Awaz; the 2000s to Aanch. Nana Patekar acted in every film; Arun Bakshi acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 2000s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.5/10.
- Aaj Ki Awaz
- Aanch
- Vadh
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 19 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Aanch, Nana Patekar kept going for 26 more films; Arun Bakshi stepped back.
Aaj Ki Awaz was Nana Patekar's acting debut.
After Aanch, Nana Patekar went on to appear in 26 more films, including Kaala (2018) and Vanvaas (2024).
Before Aaj Ki Awaz, Arun Bakshi had starred in 1 film, including Zara Si Zindagi (1983).
After Aanch, Arun Bakshi went on to appear in 10 more films, including Kyon Ki (2005) and Lakhon Hain Yahan Dilwale (2015).
Collaboration Journey
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