Mahesh Bhatt & Javed Khan Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mahesh Bhatt and Javed Khan appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1990 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Swayam (1991 — 6.5/10). Films span Aashiqui (1990) through Swayam (1991).
The Mahesh Bhatt & Javed Khan partnership
Between 1990 and 1991, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 1 years. 1991 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. From Aashiqui (1990) to Swayam (1991).
The unfolded closed with Swayam in 1991. It started with Aashiqui (1990).
The shape of the work
Mahesh Bhatt directed every film; Javed Khan acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Swayam
- Sadak
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 1 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Swayam, Mahesh Bhatt kept going for 38 more films; Javed Khan stepped back. By the time of Aashiqui, both already had careers — Mahesh Bhatt with 14 films, Javed Khan with 26.
Before Aashiqui, Mahesh Bhatt had directed 14 films, including Arth (1982) and Saaransh (1984).
After Swayam, Mahesh Bhatt went on to direct 38 more films, including Aashiqui 2 (2013) and Woh Lamhe (2006).
Before Aashiqui, Javed Khan had starred in 26 films, including Naram Garam (1981) and Saath Saath (1982).
After Swayam, Javed Khan went on to appear in 15 more films, including Blind (2023) and Andaz Apna Apna (1994).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mahesh Bhatt & Javed Khan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Avtar Gill is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 4 films. Avtar Gill appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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