List of Hindi films of 1981 explained

A list of films produced by the Bollywood, film industry based in Mumbai in 1981.

Successful stars of the year

1. Amitabh Bachchan- Bachchan went strength to strength with box office smashes like Naseeb, Laawaris, Kaalia and Yaarana.

2. Shatrughan Sinha- Sinha played second/third lead in the top two highest grossers Kranti and Naseeb.

3. Rishi Kapoor- Apart from featuring as lead in Naseeb with Bachchan and Sinha, Kapoor also starred in Katilon Ke Katil with Dharmendra.

4. Hema Malini- Malini starred as the female lead in the top three highest grossers Kranti, Naseeb and Meri Aawaz Suno.

5. Parveen Babi- Apart from playing second fiddle to Malini in Kranti and Meri Aawaz Suno, Babi also starred in Kaalia opposite Bachchan.

6. Zeenat Aman- Aman featured opposite Bachchan in Laawaris and Dharmendra in Katilon Ke Katil.

7. Reena Roy- Apart from starring alongside her boyfriend Sinha in Naseeb, Roy had a parallel lead role in Sanjay Dutt's debut film Rocky.

8. Tina Munim- Munim starred opposite Rishi Kapoor in Katilon Ke Katil and debutant Sanjay Dutt in Rocky.

The year was also notable for several actors like Sanjay Dutt, Kumar Gaurav, Kamal Haasan, Rati Agnihotri, Madhavi and Vijayta Pandit making successful debuts. Also Dilip Kumar made a blockbuster cimeback with Kranti.

Top-grossing films

The top ten grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1981-

RankTitleCastBox Office Collection
1.Kranti200 million
2.Naseeb145 million
3.Meri Aawaz SunoJeetendra, Hema Malini, Parveen Babi130 million
4.Laawaris120 million
5.Love StoryRajendra Kumar, Kumar Gaurav, Vijayta Pandit110 million
6.Ek Duuje Ke LiyeKamal Haasan, Rati Agnihotri, Madhavi100 million
7.Katilon Ke Kaatil80 million
8.KaaliaAmitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Amjad Khan, Kader Khan, Pran, Asha Parekh75 million
9.YaaranaAmitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Neetu Singh, Tanuja, Jeevan, Ranjeet70 million
10.Rocky60 million

Films

Title Director Cast Genre Sources
Aakhri Mujra Drama
Aankhon Ke SaamneD. S. Azad
Aapas Ki Baat Action, Romance
Aas Paas Drama
Agni Pareeksha
Ahista Ahista Drama
Armaan Drama
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat Action
Baseraa Drama
Be-Shaque Drama
Biwi-O-Biwi Comedy
Bhula Na Dena Harsh Kholi Romance
BulundiEsmayeel ShroffRaaj Kumar, Danny Denzongpa, Kim YashpalCrime Thriller
ChakraRabindra DharmarajSmita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Kulbhushan KharbandaDrama
Chashme Buddoor Drama
Chehre Pe Chehra Thriller
Commander Rakesh Kumar Action Drama
Daasi Drama
Dahshat Horror
Dard Ambrish Sangal Crime Drama
Dhanwan Surendra Mohan Drama
Dhuan Thriller
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Comedy
Ek Duuje Ke LiyeK. BalachanderKamal Haasan, Rati AgnihotriDrama
Ek Hi Bhool Family, Drama
Fiffty Fiffty Drama
Ganga Maang Rahi Balidan Drama
Gehra Zakhm Romance
Ghamandee Action
Ghungroo Ki Awaaz Drama
Gramayan
Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan Comedy
HaqdaarS. K. LuthraRakesh Roshan, Suresh Oberoi, Yogeeta Bali
Harjaee Ramesh Behl Drama
Hotel Syham Ramsey. Tulsi Ramsey Mystery
Hum Se Badkar Kaun Action
Itni Si Baat Madhu M
Jail Yatra
Jeene Ki Arzoo Romance
Jiyo To Aise Jiyo Kanak Mishra Action
Josh Raj N. Sippy
Jwala Daku Drama
Jyoti Pramod Chakravarty
Kaalia Action
Kaaran Romance
Kachche Heere Action
Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya Drama
Kahani Ek Chor Ki Drama
Kal Hamara Hai Drama
Kalyug Drama
Kanhaiyaa Action, Crime, Drama
Kanoon Aur Mujrim Sham Jethani
Katilon Ke Kaatil Romance
Khara Khota Raj Kiran, Sarika, Soma Anand Drama
Khawaja Ki Diwani Akbar Balam
Khel Muqaddar Ka Action, Family
Khilte Suman Anoop, Vadisha
Khoon Aur Paani Action
Khoon Ka Rishta Action
Khoon Ki Takkar Haresh Chawla Action
Khuda Kasam
Kranti Action, Patriotic
Krodhi Action
Kudrat Drama
Laawaris Drama
Ladaaku Dinesh Ramanesh
Ladies Tailor Khalid Akthar Sanjeev Kumar, Reena Roy, Pran, Amjad Khan, Aruna Irani Comedy
Laparwah Action
Love Story Romance
Maan Gaye Ustaad
Madhuman Basu Battharcharya
Mahabali Hanuman Babbubhai Mistry Rakesh Pandey, Kavitha Kiran, Hercules Adventure
Mahfil Amar Kumar Ashok Kumar, Sadhana, Anil Dhawan Action. Drama
Main Aur Mera Haathi R. Thiagaraj Action
Mangalsutra Vijay. B Rekha, Anant Nag, Jagdeep, Madan Puri, Rajendranath Horror, Thriller
Meena Kumari Ki Amar Kahani Sohrab Modi Bharat Bhushan, Sona Mirza Drama
Meri Aawaz Suno Action
Nai Imarat Ram Pahlwa Sarika, Ranjeeta, Amrish Puri, Madan Puri Drama
Nakhuda Dilip Naik Drama
Naram Garam Comedy
Nari Rakesh Roshan, Neeta Mehta, Madan Puri Drama
Naseeb Action, Comedy, Romance
Paanch Qaidi Action
Pehla Adhyay Drama
Plot No. 5
Poonam Harmesh Malhotra Drama
Prem Geet Sudesh Issar Drama
Professor Pyarelal
Pyaasa Sawan Drama
Raaz Drama
Roohi S. U. Syed Mazhar Khan, Zarina Wahab Drama
Rocky Romance, Action
Saajan Ki Saheli
Sadgati Drama
Sahhas Action
Sameera Drama
Sannata Shyam Ramsay. Tulsi Ramsay Vinod Mehra, Vijay Arora, Bindiya Goswami, Helen Horror. Mystery
Irshad Horror
Sazaye MautVidhu Vinod ChopraNaseeruddin Shah, Dilip DhawanDrama
Shakka Shyam Ralhan Action
Shama
Sharda Lekh Tandon Drama
Shikari C. R. Simha Srinath, Manjula, Akhila
Shradhanjali Anil Sharma Drama Family
Silsila Romantic, Drama
Tajurba Nikhil Saini Raj Babbar, Smita Patel, Nasruddin Sha Action Adventure
Umrao Jaan Drama
Vasiqedars, The Pensioners of Avadh
Waqt Ki Deewar Action
Wardat Thriller
Woh Phir Nahin Aaye Joginder Shelley Bhagwan Dada, Rita Baduri, Jalal Agha
Yaarana Drama
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay K. Vijayan Rajendra Kumar, Mala Sinha, Vinod Mehra, Bindiya Goswami
Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai Romance, Thriller

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