David Dhawan & Pahlaj Nihalani Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
David Dhawan and Pahlaj Nihalani appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1990 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Aankhen (1993 — 5.8/10). Films span Aandhiyan (1990) through Andaz (1994).
The David Dhawan & Pahlaj Nihalani partnership
Between 1990 and 1994, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a David–Pahlaj film arrived almost every year. They saved their best for last — Aankhen (5.8/10) came 3 years in.
From Aandhiyan (1990) to Andaz (1994). The unfolded closed with Andaz in 1994.
The shape of the work
David Dhawan directed every film; Pahlaj Nihalani produced all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Aankhen
- Shola Aur Shabnam
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 4 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
36% of Pahlaj Nihalani's screen credits are with David Dhawan. After Andaz, David Dhawan kept going for 31 more films; Pahlaj Nihalani stepped back.
Aandhiyan was David Dhawan's directorial debut.
After Andaz, David Dhawan went on to direct 31 more films, including Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi (1997).
Before Aandhiyan, Pahlaj Nihalani had starred in 5 films, including Aag Hi Aag (1987) and Paap Ki Duniya (1988).
After Andaz, Pahlaj Nihalani went on to appear in 2 more films, including Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003) and Rangeela Raja (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of David Dhawan & Pahlaj Nihalani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Shakti Kapoor is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Shakti Kapoor appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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