Pavan Malhotra & Farooq Shaikh Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Pavan Malhotra and Farooq Shaikh appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 1984 and 2014. Their highest-rated collaboration was Children Of War (2014 — 7.0/10). Films span Ab Ayega Mazaa (1984) through Children Of War (2014).
The Pavan Malhotra & Farooq Shaikh partnership
After 30 years apart, they came back together for Children Of War (2014). They didn't share a set between 1984 and 2014. From Ab Ayega Mazaa (1984) to Children Of War (2014).
Children Of War is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ab Ayega Mazaa (1984).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Ab Ayega Mazaa; the 2010s to Children Of War. Pavan Malhotra acted in every film; Farooq Shaikh acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Children Of War (7.0/10).
- Ab Ayega Mazaa
- Children Of War
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 30 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of Farooq Shaikh's screen credits are with Pavan Malhotra.
Ab Ayega Mazaa was Pavan Malhotra's acting debut.
After Children Of War, Pavan Malhotra went on to appear in 11 more films, including OMG 2 (2023) and 72 Hoorain (2023).
Before Ab Ayega Mazaa, Farooq Shaikh had starred in 4 films, including Saath Saath (1982) and Noorie (1979).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Pavan Malhotra & Farooq Shaikh's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anita Raj is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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