Farida Jalal & Anu Malik Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Farida Jalal and Anu Malik appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 1996 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Diljale (1996 — 5.8/10). Films span Diljale (1996) through Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018).
The Farida Jalal & Anu Malik partnership
After 14 years apart, they came back together for Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018). They didn't share a set between 2004 and 2018. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Diljale (1996) to Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018). It started with Diljale (1996).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Diljale; the 2010s to Batti Gul Meter Chalu. Anu Malik music composer in some, original music composer in others. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 3 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.2/10.
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.
- Diljale
- Dushman Duniya Ka
- Garv: Pride and Honour
- Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
- Batti Gul Meter Chalu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 22 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Diljale, both already had careers — Farida Jalal with 15 films, Anu Malik with 15.
Before Diljale, Farida Jalal had starred in 15 films, including Chambal Ki Kasam (1980) and Jurmana (1979).
After Batti Gul Meter Chalu, Farida Jalal went on to appear in 6 more films, including Abir Gulaal (2025) and The Great Shamsuddin Family (2025).
Before Diljale, Anu Malik had starred in 15 films, including Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) and Baazigar (1993).
After Batti Gul Meter Chalu, Anu Malik went on to appear in 2 more films, including Mardaani 2 (2019) and LSD 2: Love, Sex aur Dhokha 2 (2024).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Farida Jalal & Anu Malik's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amrish Puri is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Amrish Puri appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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