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9 Films Together

Paresh Rawal & Mahesh Bhatt Movies Together — 9 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

9
Films Together
6.5
Average Rating
1986 - 1998
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

About This Collaboration

Paresh Rawal & Mahesh Bhatt have worked together on 9 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1986 and extends to 1998, representing 12 years of joint work. Working Paresh Rawal as Actor and Mahesh Bhatt as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Naam", "Sir", "Milan" — with "Naam" earning a top rating of 7.5/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 6.5/10 — reflecting a body of work that has largely found favour with audiences.

Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 7 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Naam" (1986) to "Angaaray" (1998), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Paresh Rawal

Before Naam, Paresh Rawal had starred in 2 films, including Arjun (1985) and Lorie (1984).

After Angaaray, Paresh Rawal went on to appear in 106 more films, including Sarfira (2024) and Vaastav: The Reality (1999).

Mahesh Bhatt

Before Naam, Mahesh Bhatt had directed 6 films, including Arth (1982) and Saaransh (1984).

After Angaaray, Mahesh Bhatt went on to direct 17 more films, including Aashiqui 2 (2013) and Woh Lamhe (2006).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19861998
Span12 years
Avg Interval~2 years

9 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
9 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1980s
Films2
Avg Rating6.7/10
Notable:
  • Naam(7.5)
  • Kabzaa(5.8)
Era:
Paresh: ActiveMahesh: Active
1990s
Films7
Avg Rating6.4/10
Notable:
  • Sir(6.8)
  • Milan(6.7)
Era:
Paresh: ActiveMahesh: Active

This duo's 9-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 7 films that defined the era.

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