Anil Kapoor & Avtar Gill Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Anil Kapoor and Avtar Gill appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1987 and 1997. Their highest-rated collaboration was Deewana Mastana (1997 — 5.1/10). Films span Thikana (1987) through Deewana Mastana (1997).
The Anil Kapoor & Avtar Gill partnership
They saved their best for last — Deewana Mastana (5.1/10) came 10 years in. From Thikana (1987) to Deewana Mastana (1997). The unfolded closed with Deewana Mastana in 1997.
It started with Thikana (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Thikana; the 1990s to Deewana Mastana. Anil Kapoor acted in every film; Avtar Gill acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.6/10.
- Thikana
- Deewana Mastana
- Mr. Bechara
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Deewana Mastana, Anil Kapoor kept going for 59 more films; Avtar Gill stepped back.
Before Thikana, Anil Kapoor had starred in 21 films, including Shakti (1982) and Mashaal (1984).
After Deewana Mastana, Anil Kapoor went on to appear in 59 more films, including Animal (2023) and Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022).
Before Thikana, Avtar Gill had starred in 7 films, including Saath Saath (1982) and Noorie (1979).
After Deewana Mastana, Avtar Gill went on to appear in 27 more films, including Kaamyaab (2020) and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Anil Kapoor & Avtar Gill's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anupam Kher is the through-line — cast on 4 of their 4 films. Anupam Kher appears alongside them in 4 films — practically a third lead.
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