David Dhawan & Mahesh Anand Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
David Dhawan and Mahesh Anand appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1990 and 2003. Their highest-rated collaboration was Coolie No. 1 (1995 — 6.1/10). Films span Swarg (1990) through Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003).
The David Dhawan & Mahesh Anand partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2003. From Swarg (1990) to Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003).
The unfolded closed with Ek Aur Ek Gyarah in 2003. It started with Swarg (1990).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Coolie No. 1; the 2000s to Ek Aur Ek Gyarah. David Dhawan directed every film; Mahesh Anand acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.0/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.3/10.
- Coolie No. 1
- Swarg
- Ek Aur Ek Gyarah
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
31% of David Dhawan's screen credits are with Mahesh Anand.
Swarg was David Dhawan's directorial debut.
After Ek Aur Ek Gyarah, David Dhawan went on to direct 9 more films, including Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Main Tera Hero (2014).
Before Swarg, Mahesh Anand had starred in 4 films, including Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988) and Bhavani Junction (1985).
After Ek Aur Ek Gyarah, Mahesh Anand went on to appear in 2 more films, including Ssukh (2005) and Rangeela Raja (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of David Dhawan & Mahesh Anand's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Govinda is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Govinda appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
3
2
2
2
2
2
Other iconic Hindi director-actor duos
Discover other partnerships with comparable filmographies and ratings
John AbrahamKarisma Kapoor
Farida Jalal
Rajesh Roshan
Ayesha Jhulka
Anupam Kher
Dilip Kumar
Manisha Koirala
Mukesh Khanna