Rati Agnihotri & Iftekhar Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rati Agnihotri and Iftekhar appeared together in 7 Hindi films between 1983 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mashaal (1984 — 7.4/10). Films span Mazdoor (1983) through Zindagani (1986).
The Rati Agnihotri & Iftekhar partnership
Between 1983 and 1986, they barely worked apart — 7 films in 3 years. 1985 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. From Mazdoor (1983) to Zindagani (1986).
Mashaal is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Zindagani in 1986.
The shape of the work
Rati Agnihotri acted in every film; Iftekhar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 1 decade
- Mashaal
- Rishta Kagaz Ka
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Zindagani, Rati Agnihotri kept going for 45 more films; Iftekhar stepped back. By the time of Mazdoor, both already had careers — Rati Agnihotri with 20 films, Iftekhar with 22.
Before Mazdoor, Rati Agnihotri had starred in 20 films, including Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) and Kazhugu (1981).
After Zindagani, Rati Agnihotri went on to appear in 45 more films, including Dehraadun Diary (2013) and Socha Na Tha (2004).
Before Mazdoor, Iftekhar had starred in 22 films, including Saath Saath (1982) and Harjaee (1981).
After Zindagani, Iftekhar went on to appear in 6 more films, including Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (1988) and Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rati Agnihotri & Iftekhar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Suresh Oberoi is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 7 films. Suresh Oberoi appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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