Tinnu Anand & Avtar Gill Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Tinnu Anand and Avtar Gill appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1988 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Shahenshah (1988 — 5.8/10). Films span Shahenshah (1988) through Major Saab (1998).
The Tinnu Anand & Avtar Gill partnership
From Shahenshah (1988) to Major Saab (1998). The played out closed with Major Saab in 1998. It started with Shahenshah (1988).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Shahenshah; the 1990s to Major Saab. Never on the same side of the camera — Tinnu Anand director, Avtar Gill actor, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.8/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.8/10.
- Shahenshah
- Major Saab
- Balwaan
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
After Major Saab, Tinnu Anand kept going for 46 more films; Avtar Gill stepped back.
Before Shahenshah, Tinnu Anand had directed 4 films, including Kaalia (1981) and Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979).
After Major Saab, Tinnu Anand went on to direct 46 more films, including Wafaa (2008) and Haasil (2003).
Before Shahenshah, Avtar Gill had starred in 10 films, including Saath Saath (1982) and Noorie (1979).
After Major Saab, Avtar Gill went on to appear in 23 more films, including Kaamyaab (2020) and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Tinnu Anand & Avtar Gill's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amitabh Bachchan is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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