Mahesh Bhatt & Akash Khurana Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mahesh Bhatt and Akash Khurana appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1986 and 1996. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aashiqui (1990 — 5.9/10). Films span Naam (1986) through Chaahat (1996).
The Mahesh Bhatt & Akash Khurana partnership
From Naam (1986) to Chaahat (1996). The unfolded closed with Chaahat in 1996. It started with Naam (1986).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Naam; the 1990s to Aashiqui. Never on the same side of the camera — Mahesh Bhatt director, Akash Khurana actor, across all 4 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.2/10.
- Naam
- Aashiqui
- Chaahat
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Naam, Mahesh Bhatt had directed 6 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).
Naam was Akash Khurana's acting debut.
After Chaahat, Akash Khurana went on to appear in 10 more films, including Dhurandhar (2025) and Sector 36 (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mahesh Bhatt & Akash Khurana's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Avtar Gill is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Avtar Gill appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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