Mahesh Bhatt & Mukesh Bhatt Movies Together List — 12 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt appeared together in 12 Hindi films between 1989 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Woh Lamhe (2006 — 6.9/10). Films span Daddy (1989) through Murder 2 (2011).
The Mahesh Bhatt & Mukesh Bhatt partnership
Their work runs across 4 decades of Hindi cinema. They saved their best for last — Woh Lamhe (6.9/10) came 17 years in. From Daddy (1989) to Murder 2 (2011).
It started with Daddy (1989).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Daddy; the 2010s to Murder 2. Mahesh Bhatt director in some, screenplay in others. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
12 films across 4 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.9/10.
The 1990s accounted for 5 films, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 5 films, averaging 6.0/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.
- Daddy
- Sadak
- Naajayaz
- Woh Lamhe
- Awarapan
- Murder 2
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
12 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Mahesh Bhatt's screen credits are with Mukesh Bhatt.
Before Daddy, Mahesh Bhatt had directed 13 films, including Arth (1982) and Saaransh (1984).
After Murder 2, Mahesh Bhatt went on to direct 5 more films, including Aashiqui 2 (2013) and Raaz 3 (2012).
Daddy was Mukesh Bhatt's acting debut.
After Murder 2, Mukesh Bhatt went on to appear in 7 more films, including Savi (2024) and City Lights (2014).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mahesh Bhatt & Mukesh Bhatt's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
They worked with the same 6 people again and again — a small repertory company. Avtar Gill appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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