List Of Hindi Movies 1980 To: 1990
1980
- Qurbani – Action, crime, iconic music ("Aap Jaisa Koi")
- Karz – Reincarnation drama, musical hit
- Shaan – Multi-starrer action thriller (spoof of James Bond)
- Dostana – Comedy-drama (Amitabh–Dharmendra duo)
- Ram Balram – Action, brothers separated theme
- The Burning Train – Disaster film
(1980): A high-stakes disaster film featuring an ensemble cast including Dharmendra and Vinod Khanna.
1985
- Ram Teri Ganga Maili (Rajiv Kapoor, Mandakini) – Directed by Raj Kapoor, famous for its waterfall scene and Rajiv Gandhi controversy.
- Meri Jung (Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Seshadri) – A revenge drama that established Anil Kapoor as a solo hero.
- Teri Meherbaniyan (Jackie Shroff, Poonam Dhillon) – A family drama.
- Ghulami (Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty) – An action drama set in rural Rajasthan.
1985
- Blockbusters: Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Mard
- Critically acclaimed: Satyamev Jayate (earlier films with same title; 1980s action-socials grew)
- Notable: Saaheb, Aaj Ka Daur
The Complete List of Hindi Movies (1980-1990) list of hindi movies 1980 to 1990
- Silsila (1981): The controversial story of extramarital affairs starring the real-life triangle of Amitabh, Jaya, and Rekha.
- Masoom (1983): A heart-wrenching family drama about an illegitimate child, featuring a stellar child performance by Jugal Hansraj.
- Betaab (1983): The debut of Sunny Deol, riding high on the success of the action-romance wave.
- Mashaal (1984): A powerful Dilip Kumar and Anil Kapoor film about a man’s fight against corrupt journalism and politics.
- Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985): Raj Kapoor’s last directorial venture, known for its visual grandeur and Mandakini’s debut.
- Nagina (1986): A "creature feature" where Sridevi plays a shape-shifting serpent woman. A massive commercial success.
- Henna (1991/late 80s production): A cross-border love story that captured the fading era of Raj Kapoor’s vision.
- Tezaab (1988): The film that cemented Madhuri Dixit as the queen of Bollywood. "Ek Do Teen" became a national anthem.
- Dil (1990): Released right at the cusp, this Aamir Khan film set the tone for the romantic comedies of the 90s.
- Ghayal (1990): Sunny Deol’s intense action drama that introduced the "scream of pain," winning 7 Filmfare awards.
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Rekha
- Sridevi
- Jackie Shroff
- Aamir Khan
- Madhuri Dixit
- Vinod Khanna
- Shatrughan Sinha