Ishrat Ali & Mithun Chakraborty Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ishrat Ali and Mithun Chakraborty appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1991 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Gunda (1998 — 5.4/10). Films span Numbri Aadmi (1991) through Gunda (1998).
The Ishrat Ali & Mithun Chakraborty partnership
Between 1991 and 1998, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 7 years. They saved their best for last — Gunda (5.4/10) came 7 years in. From Numbri Aadmi (1991) to Gunda (1998).
The spanned closed with Gunda in 1998. It started with Numbri Aadmi (1991).
The shape of the work
Ishrat Ali acted in every film; Mithun Chakraborty acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Ishrat Ali was the one who brought Mithun Chakraborty into 'Gunda' (1998). Ali played the villain and personally convinced Mithun to sign the film after the original lead dropped out.
- In 'Ravan Raaj: A True Story' (1995), Ishrat Ali played the antagonist while Mithun played the hero. Ali’s menacing silence forced Mithun to dial down his usual high-energy style — making their face-off scenes feel more like a slow-burn chess match than a typical 90s action brawl.
- Their pairing in 'Gunda' (1998) directly inspired the cult-classic villain-hero dynamic that later filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap tried to replicate in 'Gangs of Wasseypur' — especially the way a quiet, ruthless villain (Ali) could dominate a larger-than-life hero (Mithun) without raising his voice.
- Despite playing bitter enemies on screen, Ishrat Ali and Mithun Chakraborty shared a warm off-screen bond. Ali once said Mithun would personally ensure he got proper meals on set, since Ali often worked long hours without breaks.
- Ishrat Ali said about Mithun: 'He never treated me like a supporting actor. On the sets of Gunda, he’d ask for my opinion on his scenes. That’s rare for a star of his stature.'
5 films across 1 decade
- Gunda
- Ravan Raaj: A True Story
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
36% of Ishrat Ali's screen credits are with Mithun Chakraborty. When they first worked together, Ishrat Ali had 2 films behind them; Mithun Chakraborty had 111. After Gunda, Mithun Chakraborty kept going for 51 more films; Ishrat Ali stepped back.
Before Numbri Aadmi, Ishrat Ali had starred in 2 films, including Zakhmi Zameen (1990) and Shadyantra (1990).
After Gunda, Ishrat Ali went on to appear in 7 more films, including Bawandar (2000) and Bichhoo (2000).
Before Numbri Aadmi, Mithun Chakraborty had starred in 111 films, including The Naxalites (1980) and Ustadi Ustad Se (1982).
After Gunda, Mithun Chakraborty went on to appear in 51 more films, including Oh My God (2012) and The Tashkent Files (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ishrat Ali & Mithun Chakraborty's professional partnership
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