Bobby Deol & Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla Movies Together — 3 Films
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About This Collaboration
Bobby Deol & Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 2001 and extends to 2012, representing 11 years of joint work. Working Bobby Deol as Actor and Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla as Director, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that produced a body of work with varied but notable audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Ajnabee", "Humraaz", "Players" — with "Ajnabee" earning a top rating of 6.2/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.6/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 2000s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Ajnabee" (2001) to "Players" (2012), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Ajnabee, Bobby Deol had starred in 10 films, including Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) and Dillagi (1999).
After Players, Bobby Deol went on to appear in 16 more films, including Animal (2023) and Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit (2025).
Before Ajnabee, Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla had directed 5 films, including Khiladi (1992) and Baazigar (1993).
After Players, Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla went on to direct 1 more film, including Race 2 (2013).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Ajnabee
- Humraaz
- Players
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 2000s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Bobby Deol & Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Bobby Deol & Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla's films together
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