Mahesh Bhatt & Ila Arun Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mahesh Bhatt and Ila Arun appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1987 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Swayam (1991 — 6.5/10). Films span Aaj (1987) through Swayam (1991).
The Mahesh Bhatt & Ila Arun partnership
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
- Aaj
- Swayam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
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; Ila Arun stepped back.
Before Aaj, Mahesh Bhatt had directed 8 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 Aaj, Ila Arun had starred in 2 films, including Ardh Satya (1983) and Party (1984).
After Swayam, Ila Arun went on to appear in 16 more films, including Jodhaa Akbar (2008) and Haddi (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mahesh Bhatt & Ila Arun's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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