Ajay Devgan & Prakash Jha Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ajay Devgan and Prakash Jha appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1999 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Gangaajal (2003 — 7.2/10). Films span Dil Kya Kare (1999) through Satyagraha (2013).
The Ajay Devgan & Prakash Jha partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. From Dil Kya Kare (1999) to Satyagraha (2013). Gangaajal is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Dil Kya Kare (1999).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Dil Kya Kare; the 2010s to Raajneeti. Ajay Devgan acted in every film; Prakash Jha directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Ajay Devgn was not the first choice for Gangaajal. Prakash Jha wanted a bigger star. Ajay read the script in one night, called Jha at 2 AM, and said, 'I'm doing this. Don't cast anyone else.' Jha later said that call changed his film.
- On the sets of Apaharan, Jha realized Ajay could do more with a pause than most actors could with a monologue. So Jha started writing longer silences into their scenes together. The result: Ajay's character in Apaharan barely speaks in the first 20 minutes, but you feel every thought.
- Raajneeti directly inspired a wave of political thrillers in Bollywood. Without that film, you probably don't get the 2014-2018 run of films like 'Aarakshan' or 'Mukkabaaz' that tried to mix politics with personal stakes. Jha and Ajay made the template.
- Ajay Devgn and Prakash Jha have a standing rule: no phone calls after 10 PM unless someone is dying. Jha is a night owl writer; Ajay is an early riser. They once had a 3-month gap in communication during Satyagraha because both thought the other was mad — turns out, it was just a missed WhatsApp message.
- Prakash Jha on Ajay Devgn: 'He is the only actor who can make a villain look like a hero and a hero look like a villain, without changing his expression. I wrote Gangaajal for that face.'
5 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.4/10.
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Gangaajal (7.2/10).
The 2010s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.4/10.
- Dil Kya Kare
- Gangaajal
- Apaharan
- Raajneeti
- Satyagraha
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 14 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, Ajay Devgan had 42 films behind them; Prakash Jha had 9. After Satyagraha, Ajay Devgan kept going for 31 more films; Prakash Jha stepped back.
Before Dil Kya Kare, Ajay Devgan had starred in 42 films, including Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) and Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998).
After Satyagraha, Ajay Devgan went on to appear in 31 more films, including Maidaan (2024) and RRR (2021).
Before Dil Kya Kare, Prakash Jha had directed 9 films, including Hip Hip Hurray (1984) and Mrityudand (1997).
After Satyagraha, Prakash Jha went on to direct 3 more films, including Matto Ki Saikil (2022) and Saand Ki Aankh (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ajay Devgan & Prakash Jha's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Ajay Devgan & Prakash Jha's films together
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