Mahesh Bhatt & Anil Kapoor Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Mahesh Bhatt and Anil Kapoor appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1987 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Thikana (1987 — 4.5/10). Films span Thikana (1987) through Awaargi (1990).
The Mahesh Bhatt & Anil Kapoor partnership
From Thikana (1987) to Awaargi (1990). The ran closed with Awaargi in 1990. It started with Thikana (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Thikana; the 1990s to Awaargi. Mahesh Bhatt directed every film; Anil Kapoor acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.7/10.
- Thikana
- Awaargi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Awaargi, Anil Kapoor kept going for 84 more films; Mahesh Bhatt stepped back.
Before Thikana, Mahesh Bhatt had directed 8 films, including Arth (1982) and Saaransh (1984).
After Awaargi, Mahesh Bhatt went on to direct 43 more films, including Aashiqui 2 (2013) and Woh Lamhe (2006).
Before Thikana, Anil Kapoor had starred in 21 films, including Shakti (1982) and Mashaal (1984).
After Awaargi, Anil Kapoor went on to appear in 84 more films, including Animal (2023) and Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Mahesh Bhatt & Anil Kapoor's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anupam Kher is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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