Mahesh Bhatt & Anu Malik Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mahesh Bhatt and Anu Malik appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1990 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Chaahat (1996 — 5.6/10). Films span Awaargi (1990) through Chaahat (1996).
The Mahesh Bhatt & Anu Malik partnership
From Awaargi (1990) to Chaahat (1996). The played out closed with Chaahat in 1996. It started with Awaargi (1990).
The shape of the work
Never on the same side of the camera — Mahesh Bhatt director, Anu Malik original music composer, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Chaahat
- The Gentleman
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Awaargi, Mahesh Bhatt had directed 14 films, including Arth (1982) and Saaransh (1984).
After Chaahat, Mahesh Bhatt went on to direct 19 more films, including Aashiqui 2 (2013) and Woh Lamhe (2006).
Before Awaargi, Anu Malik had starred in 2 films, including Aasmaan (1984) and Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988).
After Chaahat, Anu Malik went on to appear in 33 more films, including Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) and Mardaani 2 (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mahesh Bhatt & Anu Malik's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anupam Kher is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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