Nana Patekar & Alok Nath Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nana Patekar and Alok Nath appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1984 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aaj Ki Awaz (1984 — 6.5/10). Films span Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) through Agni Sakshi (1996).
The Nana Patekar & Alok Nath partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Agni Sakshi (1996). They didn't share a set between 1988 and 1996. From Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) to Agni Sakshi (1996).
The unfolded closed with Agni Sakshi in 1996. It started with Aaj Ki Awaz (1984).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Aaj Ki Awaz; the 1990s to Agni Sakshi. Nana Patekar acted in every film; Alok Nath acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- They first met on the sets of Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) because director Ravi Chopra needed a villain who could match Nana Patekar's intensity. Alok Nath was initially hesitant to play a negative role — he was known for softer parts — but Nana convinced him over chai that 'bad guys are more fun.'
- In Mohre (1987), Nana Patekar and Alok Nath played brothers on opposite sides of the law. Nana's raw, unpredictable energy forced Alok to dial down his usual theatrical style — he later said Nana made him 'act with his eyes, not his hands.'
- During the shoot of Trishagni (1988), the two shared a room in a small hotel in Ooty because the budget was too tight for separate rooms. Alok Nath later joked that Nana snored so loud he couldn't sleep, but Nana's habit of rehearsing dialogues at 4 AM actually helped Alok memorize his lines faster.
- Alok Nath once said in a 2015 interview: 'Nana and I never planned to work together. It just happened. But after Aaj Ki Awaz, I realized he doesn't act — he becomes the character. I had to become a better actor just to keep up.'
- Their pairing in Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) was so effective that director Ravi Chopra cast them again in Mohre (1987) specifically to recreate the same 'brother vs brother' tension. That film's courtroom climax was later copied almost shot-for-shot in a 1990s TV series called 'Kanoon.'
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.4/10.
- Aaj Ki Awaz
- Mohre
- Agni Sakshi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Aaj Ki Awaz was Nana Patekar's acting debut.
After Agni Sakshi, Nana Patekar went on to appear in 39 more films, including Kaala (2018) and Vanvaas (2024).
Before Aaj Ki Awaz, Alok Nath had starred in 1 film, including Aadharshila (1982).
After Agni Sakshi, Alok Nath went on to appear in 35 more films, including Vivah (2006) and Sanam Teri Kasam (2009).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nana Patekar & Alok Nath's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Nana Patekar & Alok Nath's films together
