Mahesh Bhatt & Smita Patil Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mahesh Bhatt and Smita Patil appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1982 and 1987. Their highest-rated collaboration was Arth (1982 — 7.8/10). Films span Arth (1982) through Thikana (1987).
The Mahesh Bhatt & Smita Patil partnership
From Arth (1982) to Thikana (1987). Arth is the one most viewers reach for. The played out closed with Thikana in 1987.
It started with Arth (1982).
The shape of the work
Mahesh Bhatt directed every film; Smita Patil acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Arth
- Aaj
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thikana, Mahesh Bhatt kept going for 48 more films; Smita Patil stepped back.
Before Arth, Mahesh Bhatt had directed 3 films, including Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) and Abhimanyu (1980).
After Thikana, Mahesh Bhatt went on to direct 48 more films, including Aashiqui 2 (2013) and Woh Lamhe (2006).
Before Arth, Smita Patil had starred in 6 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Chakra (1981).
After Thikana, Smita Patil went on to appear in 2 more films, including Waaris (1988) and Akarshan (1988).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mahesh Bhatt & Smita Patil's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Raj Kiran is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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