Amrish Puri & A.K. Hangal Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Amrish Puri and A.K. Hangal appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1981 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kalyug (1981 — 7.6/10). Films span Kalyug (1981) through Thakshak (1999).
The Amrish Puri & A.K. Hangal partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Thakshak (1999). They didn't share a set between 1989 and 1999. From Kalyug (1981) to Thakshak (1999).
Kalyug is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Kalyug (1981).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Kalyug; the 1990s to Thakshak. Amrish Puri acted in every film; A.K. Hangal acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kalyug (7.6/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
- Kalyug
- Ilaaka
- Thakshak
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 18 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Thakshak, Amrish Puri kept going for 22 more films; A.K. Hangal stepped back.
Before Kalyug, Amrish Puri had starred in 8 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Gehrayee (1980).
After Thakshak, Amrish Puri went on to appear in 22 more films, including Aitraaz (2004) and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004).
Before Kalyug, A.K. Hangal had starred in 8 films, including Meera (1979) and Manzil (1979).
After Thakshak, A.K. Hangal went on to appear in 5 more films, including Paheli (2005) and Soulmates (2025).
Collaboration Journey
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