Mahesh Bhatt & Akshay Kumar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mahesh Bhatt and Akshay Kumar appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1987 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aaj (1987 — 4.9/10). Films span Aaj (1987) through Angaaray (1998).
The Mahesh Bhatt & Akshay Kumar partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Angaaray (1998). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 1998. From Aaj (1987) to Angaaray (1998).
It started with Aaj (1987). The ran closed with Angaaray in 1998.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Aaj; the 1990s to Angaaray. Mahesh Bhatt directed every film; Akshay Kumar acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.9/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
- Aaj
- Angaaray
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Angaaray, Akshay Kumar kept going for 111 more films; Mahesh Bhatt stepped back.
Before Aaj, Mahesh Bhatt had directed 8 films, including Arth (1982) and Saaransh (1984).
After Angaaray, Mahesh Bhatt went on to direct 17 more films, including Aashiqui 2 (2013) and Woh Lamhe (2006).
Aaj was Akshay Kumar's acting debut.
After Angaaray, Akshay Kumar went on to appear in 111 more films, including Gabbar is Back (2015) and Gabbar is Back (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mahesh Bhatt & Akshay Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Akkineni Nagarjuna is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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