Amitabh Bachchan & Saeed Jaffrey Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Amitabh Bachchan and Saeed Jaffrey appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1987 and 1991. Their highest-rated collaboration was Hero Hiralal (1988 — 5.1/10). Films span Jalwa (1987) through Indrajeet (1991).
The Amitabh Bachchan & Saeed Jaffrey partnership
Between 1987 and 1991, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 4 years. For 4 years, a Amitabh–Saeed film arrived almost every year. From Jalwa (1987) to Indrajeet (1991).
The unfolded closed with Indrajeet in 1991. It started with Jalwa (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Hero Hiralal; the 1990s to Ajooba. Amitabh Bachchan acted in every film; Saeed Jaffrey acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.9/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.5/10.
- Hero Hiralal
- Jalwa
- Ajooba
- Indrajeet
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
After Indrajeet, Amitabh Bachchan kept going for 105 more films; Saeed Jaffrey stepped back. By the time of Jalwa, both already had careers — Amitabh Bachchan with 37 films, Saeed Jaffrey with 13.
Before Jalwa, Amitabh Bachchan had starred in 37 films, including Gol Maal (1979) and Shakti (1982).
After Indrajeet, Amitabh Bachchan went on to appear in 105 more films, including Pink (2016) and Black (2005).
Before Jalwa, Saeed Jaffrey had starred in 13 films, including Mandi (1983) and Mashaal (1984).
After Indrajeet, Saeed Jaffrey went on to appear in 31 more films, including Anmol (1993) and Sanam Teri Kasam (2009).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Amitabh Bachchan & Saeed Jaffrey's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Dalip Tahil is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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