Sanjay Dutt & Afzal Khan Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-14 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Sanjay Dutt and Afzal Khan appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1997 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Mahaanta (1997 — 3.9/10). Films span Mahaanta (1997) through Mehbooba (2008).
The Sanjay Dutt & Afzal Khan partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for Mehbooba (2008). They didn't share a set between 1997 and 2008. From Mahaanta (1997) to Mehbooba (2008).
It started with Mahaanta (1997).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Mahaanta; the 2000s to Mehbooba. Sanjay Dutt acted in every film; Afzal Khan directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.9/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film.
- Mahaanta
- Mehbooba0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Sanjay Dutt had 56 films behind them; Afzal Khan had 1. After Mehbooba, Sanjay Dutt kept going for 46 more films; Afzal Khan stepped back.
Before Mahaanta, Sanjay Dutt had starred in 56 films, including Khalnayak (1993) and Vidhaata (1982).
After Mehbooba, Sanjay Dutt went on to appear in 46 more films, including P.K. (2014) and Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026).
Before Mahaanta, Afzal Khan had directed 1 film, including Dancer (1991).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Sanjay Dutt & Afzal Khan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Ajay Devgan is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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