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Om Puri & Anees Bazmee Movies Together — 3 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

3
Films Together
3.6
Average Rating
1998 - 2015
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active
Long-Term Partnership

About This Collaboration

Om Puri & Anees Bazmee have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1998 and extends to 2015, representing 17 years of joint work. Working Om Puri as Inspector Khan and Anees Bazmee as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.

Among their most acclaimed works are "Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha", "Welcome Back" — with "Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha" earning a top rating of 6.1/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 3.6/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.

Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 1 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha" (1998) to "Welcome Back" (2015), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.

This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.

Career Context

Om Puri

Before Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Om Puri had starred in 58 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Aakrosh (1980).

After Welcome Back, Om Puri went on to appear in 12 more films, including Project Marathwada (2016) and Partition: 1947 (2017).

Anees Bazmee

Before Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Anees Bazmee had directed 3 films, including Deewana Mastana (1997) and Andaz (1994).

After Welcome Back, Anees Bazmee went on to direct 6 more films, including Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) and Mubarakan (2017).

Collaboration DNA

Partnership Pattern

Duration19982015
Span17 years
Avg Interval~9 years

3 films across 17 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
2 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Creative Evolution

1990s
Films1
Avg Rating6.1/10
Notable:
  • Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha(6.1)
Era:
Om: ActiveAnees: Active
2000s
Films1
Notable:
  • Singh Is Kinng0
Era:
Om: ActiveAnees: Active
2010s
Films1
Avg Rating4.7/10
Notable:
  • Welcome Back(4.7)
Era:
Om: ActiveAnees: Active

This duo's 3-film partnership spans 3 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 1 films that defined the era.

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