Hindi-Urdu cinema: 1980-89
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The highest grossing films of individual years
Year-wise rankings
These rankings have been adapted from Ibos ('the title given above ) and BoxOfficeIndia (the title given below)
See IbosNetwork for a) A list of 50 films per year. Ibos has arranged the first 20-odd according to box office success, and the remaining in the alphabetical order; b) The date when the film was released; c) ‘Raw’ collections (i.e. actual rupees earned in that year); d) Adjusted Collections (i.e. the rupees earned at 2013 prices and adjusted for the increased size of the market).
See BoxOfficeIndia for a) Year-wise rankings, b) ‘Raw’ collections; and c) Adjusted Collections.
1980: the top Hindi-Urdu hits
Rank Film Name
1. Shaan (Indpaedia disagrees) Qurbani 2. Dostana Aasha 3. Qurbani Ram Balram 4. Ram Balraam Dostana 5. Maang Bharo Sajna Shaan 6. Swayamwar Jyoti Bane Jwala 7. Aasha (1980) The Burning Train 8. Ali baba aur 40 chor Ali Baba Aur 40 Chor 9. Judaai (1980) Karz 10. The Burning Train Judaai 11. Do Aur Do Paanch Insaaf Ka Tarazu 12. Insaaf Ka Tarazu Maang Bharo Sajna 13. Khubsoorat Swayamvar 14. Chunaoti Chanaouti 15. Jyoti Bane Jwala Be Reham 16. Karz Unees Bees 17. Abbdullah Abdullah 18. Be Reham Takkar 19. Takkar (1980) Do Aur Do Paanch 20. Pyaara Dushman Choron Ki Baraat 21. Bandish (1980) Sau Din Saas Ke 22. Thodisi Bewafaii Thodisi Bewafaii 23. Jwalamukhi (1980) Nishana 24. Unnes Bees Saboot 25. Patita (1980) Khoobsoorat 26. Phir Wahi Raat
27. Ganga Aur Suraj
28. Lootmaar
29. Taxi Chor
30. Neeyat
31. Sau Din Saas Ke
32. Ek Baar Phir
1981: the top Hindi-Urdu hits
1. Naseeb
2. Kranti Kranti 3. Laawaris Naseeb 4. Ek Duje Ke Liye Meri Awaaz Suno 5. Love Story Lawaaris 6. Yaarana Love Story 7. Barsaat Ki Ek Raat Ek Duje Ke Liye 8. Kaalia Kaatilon Ke Kaatil 9. Meri Awaaz Suno Kaalia 10. Kaatilon Ke Kaatil Yaarana 11. Rocky Rocky 12. Silsila Krodhi 13. Hum Paanch Ek Hi Bhool 14. Dard (1981) Professor Pyarelal 15. Ek Hi Bhool Bulandi 16. Professor Pyarelal Barsaat Ki Ek Raat 17. Bulundi Hum Paanch 18. Krodhi Fifty Fifty 19. Kudrat (1981) Kudrat 20. Ahista Ahista Hum Se Badhkar Kaun 21. Basera (1981) Maan Gaye Ustaad 22. Khuda Kasam Khuda Kasam 23. Dhanwan (1981) Waqt Ki Deewar 24. Saajan Ki Saheli Khoon Aur Paani 25. Fiffty Fiffty Jyoti 26. Itni Si Baat Wardat 27. Khoon Aur Paani
28. Waqt Ki Deewar
29. Pyaasa Sawan
30. Humse Badhkar Kaun (1981)
31. Pregency & Child Birth
32. Maan Gaye Ustad
33. Jeene Ki Arzoo
34. Aanchal (1981)
35. Jyoti (1981)
36. Khoon Ki Takkar
37. Gehra Zakham
38. Aas Paas
39. Chashme Buddoor
40. Naram Garam
41. Naari
42. Paanch Qaidi
43. Main Aur Mera Haathi
44. Sannata (1981)
45. Sharda
46. Biwi O Biwi
47. Yeh Rishta Na Tootey
48. Hotel (1981)
49. Raaz (1981)
50. Gehrayee
1982: the top Hindi-Urdu hits
1. Namak Halaal Vidhaata 2. Khuddar Prem Rog 3. Shakti Namak Halaal 4. Vidhaata Khud-daar 5. Farz Aur Kanoon Farz Aur Kanoon 6. Prem Rog Nikaah 7. Desh Premee Satte Pe Satta 8. Satte Pe Satta Shakti 9. Teri Kasam Rajput 10. Aadat Se Majboor Desh Premee 11. Disco Dancer Ghazab 12. Jeeo Aur Jeene Do Samraat 13. Samraat Bhagavat 14. Dharam Kanta Disco Dancer 15. Badle Ki Aag Jeeo Aur Jeene Do 16. Bemisaal Dharam Kanta 17. Rajput Teesri Aankh 18. Ashanti Hathkadi 19. Daulat Nadiya Ke Par 20. Hathkadi (1982) Badle Ki Aag 21. Sanam Teri Kasam Main Inteqaam Loonga 22. Shriman Shrimati Ashanti 23. Kaamchor Sanam Teri Kasam 24. Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai Insaan 25. Bezubaan Teri Kasam 26. Chorni
27. Main Intaquam Loonga
28. Swami Dada
29. Angoor
30. Nikaah
31. Raaj Mahal
32. Apna Bana Lo
33. Baghavat
34. Taaqat (1982)
35. Teesri Aankh
36. Johny I Love You
37. Raaste Pyar Ke
38. Ghazab
39. Kachche Heere
40. Nadiya Ke Paar (1982)
41. Taqdeer Ka Badshah
42. Mehandi Rang Layegi
43. Deedar E Yaar
44. Do Ustad (1982)
45. Kahani Ek Chor Ki
46. Suraag
47. Umrao Jaan
48. Ustadi Ustad Se
49. Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi
50. Jeevan Dhara
1983: the top Hindi-Urdu hits
1. Coolie Coolie 2. Himmatwala Betaab 3. Andhaa Kanoon Hero 4. Mawaali Himmatwala 5. Hero Andhaa Kanoon 6. Souten Mawaali 7. Justice Chaudhury Nauker Biwi Ka 8. Betaab Justice Chaudhary 9. Nastik Jaanidost 10. Mahaan Nastik 11. Qayamat Coolie 12. Avtaar Betaab 13. Jaani Dost Hero 14. Naukar Biwi Ka Himmatwala 15. Pukaar Andhaa Kanoon 16. Agar Tum Na Hote Mawaali 17. Dard Ka Rishta Nauker Biwi Ka 18. Mujhe Insaf Chahiye Justice Chaudhary 19. Sadma (1983) Jaanidost 20. Ardh Satya Nastik 21. Arpan
22. Ek Jaan Hain Hum
23. Mazdoor
24. Prem Tapasya
25. Taqdeer (1983)
26. Mangal Pandey
27. Razia Sultan
28. Humse Hai Zamana
29. Chor Police
30. Gandhi
31. Jeet Hamari
32. Kalaakar
33. Ghungroo (1983)
34. Jaanwar
35. Rang Birangi
36. Masoom (1983)
37. Woh Jo Hasina
38. Arth
39. Kisise Na Kahana
40. Shubh Kaamna
41. Who Saat Din
42. Zara Si Zindagi
43. Katha
44. Painter Babu
45. Bekarar
46. Be Aabroo
47. Haadsa
48. Main Awara Hoon
49. Mandi
50. Vijeta (1983)
1984: the top Hindi-Urdu hits
1. Sharaabi Tohfa 2. Tohfa Maqsad 3. Maqsad Sharaabi 4. Inquilaab
5. Tere Mere Beech Mein
6. Ghar Ek Mandir
7. Dharam Aur Qanoon
8. Mrig Trishna
9. Sohni Mahiwal
10. Jaagir
11. Jeene Nahi Doonga
12. John Jani Janardhan
13. Raaj Tilak
14. Kaamyaab
15. Gangvaa
16. Sharara
17. Duniya
18. Jhutha Sach
19. Qaidi (1984)
20. Aaj Ki Awaz
21. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
22. Jawaani
23. Naya Kadam (1984)
24. Awaaz
25. Jaag Utha Insan
26. Love Marriage
27. Andar Bahar
28. Kasam Paida Karne Wali Ki
29. Zakhmi Sher
30. Mashaal
31. Anand Aur Anand
32. Purana Mandir
33. Zameen Aasman
34. Baazi (1984)
35. Manzil Manzil
36. Meri Adalat
37. Chhota Chetan
38. Ek Nai Paheli
39. Teri Baahon Mein
40. Yaadgaar
41. Akalmand (1984)
42. Kanoon Kya Karega
43. Paapi Pet Ka Sawal Hai
44. Bindiya Chamkegi
45. Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtar
46. Bhavna
47. Boxer (1984)
48. Karishmaa
49. Yeh Desh
50. Ek Din Bahu Ka
1985: the top Hindi-Urdu hits
1. Mard
2. Ram Teri Ganga Maili Ram Teri Ganga Maili 3. Geraftaar Mard 4. Arjun Pyar Jhukta Nahin 5. Pyaar Jhukta Nahin
6. Meri Jung
7. Yudh
8. Teri Meharbaniyan
9. Saaheb
10. Ghulami
11. Saagar
12. Sanjog (1985)
13. Mera Jawaab
14. Aandhi Toofan
15. Hoshiyar
16. Phaansi Ke Baad
17. Tarzan
18. Jaan Ki Baazi
19. Ram Tere Kitne Naam
20. Karm Yudh
21. Dekha Pyar Tumhara (1985)
22. Ek Se Bhale Do
23. Shiva Ka Insaaf
24. Baadal (1985)
25. Lava
26. Nishaan
27. Lover Boy
28. Bhavani Junction
29. Durgaa
30. Jaanoo
31. Babu
32. Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
33. Patthar
34. Galiyon Ka Gunda
35. Bahu Ki Awaaz
36. Veer Bhimsen (1985)
1986: the top Hindi-Urdu hits
1. Aakhree Raasta Karma 2. Karma Nagina 3. Nagina Aakhree Raasta 4. Swarg Se Sunder
5. Jaal (1986)
6. Ghar Sansar
7. Janbaaz
8. Dilwaala
9. Insaaf Ki Awaaz
10. Dosti Dushmani
11. Ilzaam
12. Naam
13. Muddat
14. Amrit
15. Allah Rakha
16. Mera Haque
17. Sadaa Suhagan
18. Kala Dhanda Goray Log
19. Pyar Ke Do Pal
20. Anubhav (1986)
21. Jawani Ki Kahani
22. Karamdaata
23. Dahleez
24. Avinash
25. Aisa Pyar Kahan
26. Palay Khan
27. Main Balwaan
28. Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
29. Duty
30. Shatru
31. Bistar
32. Mazloom
33. Love & God
34. Begaana
35. Jeeva
36. Ek Chadar Maili Si
37. Tahkhana
38. Phaansi Ka Phanda
39. Azaadi Ki Ore
40. Mohabbat Ki Kasam
41. Naasamaajh
42. Ashiana (1986)
1987: the top Hindi-Urdu hits
1. Mr. India Hukumat 2. Hukumat Mr India 3. Kudrat Ka Kanoon Khudgarz 4. Watan Ke Rakhwale Aag Hi Aag 5. Khudgarz
6. Insaaniyat ke Dushman
7. Marte Dam Tak
8. Insaaf (1987)
9. Pratighaat
10. Aag Hi Aag
11. Satyamev Jayate
12. Insaaf Kaun Karega
13. Loha (1987)
14. Hawalaat
15. Insaaf Ki Pukar
16. Dance Dance
17. Maa Beti
18. Parivaar
19. Sindoor
20. Jawab Hum Denge
21. Sansar (1987)
22. Inaam Dus Hazaar
23. Dacait
24. Himmat Aur Mehanat
25. Hiraasat
26. Uttar Dakshin
27. Dadagiri
28. Jalwa (1987)
29. Majaal
30. Thikana
31. Hifazat
32. Jaan Hatheli Pe
33. Jhoothi
34. Kalyug Aur Ramayan
35. Param Dharam
36. Mard Ki Zabaan
37. Nazrana (1987)
38. Muqadar Ka Faisla
39. Naam O Nishan
40. Imaandaar
41. Sitapur Ki Geeta
42. Sadak Chaap
43. Aulad (1987)
44. Awam
45. Pyar Karke Dekho
46. Ghar Ka Sukh
47. Main Aur Tum
48. Kaon Kitney Paani Mein
49. Khooni Mahal
50. Mera Lahoo
1988: the top Hindi-Urdu hits
1. Tezaab Tezaab 2. Shahenshah Shahenshah 3. Paap Ki Duniya Paap Ki Duniya 4. Pyar Ka Mandir
5. Ganga Jamuna Saraswati
6. Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
7. Dayavan
8. Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
9. Hatya
10. Jeete Hain Shaan Se
11. Sone Pe Suhaagan
12. Khatron Ke Khiladi
13. Vijay
14. Khoon Bhari Maang
15. Aakhri Adalat
16. Waqt Ki Awaaz
17. Mulzim (1988)
18. Tamacha
19. Dariya Dil
20. New Delhi (1988)
21. Ram Avtaar
22. Charnon Ki Saugandh
23. Bijlee Aur Toofan
24. Kasam (1988)
25. Intaqaam
26. Kabzaa
27. Paap Ko Jalaakar Raakh Kar Doonga
28. Commando
29. Saazish (1988)
30. Tohfa Mohabbat Ka
31. Zakhmi Aurat
32. Zalzala (1988)
33. Kanwarlal
34. Mar Mitenge
35. Ganga Tere Desh Mein
36. Gunahon Ka Faisla
37. Mardon Wali Baat
38. Aage Ki Soch
39. Agnee
40. Biwi Ho To Aisi
41. Kharidaar
42. Maalamal
43. Woh Phir Aayegi
44. Veerana
45. Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam
46. Sagar Sangam
47. Sherni
48. Waaris (1988)
49. Pahali Aurat Pahala Mard
50. Akarshan
1989: the top Hindi-Urdu hits
1. Maine Pyar Kiya Maine Pyar Kiya 2. Tridev Ram Lakhan 3. Ram Lakhan Tridev 4. Chandni
5. Toofan
6. Chaalbaaz
7. Elaan E Jung
8. Eeshwar
9. Ladaai
10. Mujrim (1989)
11. Suryaa
12. Kala Bazaar (1989)
13. Vardi
14. Bhrastachar
15. Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni
16. Parinda
17. Rakhwala
18. Jungbaaz
19. Nigahen
20. Aag Ka Gola
21. Kanoon Apna Apna
22. Mitti Aur Sona
23. Taaqatwar
24. Batwara (1989)
25. Jaadugar
26. Kasam Vardi Kee
27. Prem Pratigya
28. Hathyaar
29. Ilaaka
30. Daata
31. Do Qaidi
32. Mahaadev
33. Sikka (1989)
34. Love Love Love
35. Gair Kaanooni
36. Joshilay
37. Jurrat
38. Lashkar
39. Shehzaade
40. Aakhri Ghulam
41. Aag Se Khelenge
42. Aasman Se Ooncha
43. Bees Saal Baad (1989)
44. Dost (1989)
45. Kasam Suhag Ki
46. Khoj (1989)
47. Paap Ka Ant
48. Main Azaad Hoon
49. Main Tera Dushman
50. Nafrat Ki Aandhi
The top hits of the decade
According to BoxOfficeIndia
Rank Film Year
1 Kranti 1981
2 Maine Pyar Kiya 1989
3 Ram Teri Ganga Maili 1985
4 Coolie 1983
6 Vidhaata 1982
5 Naseeb 1981
6 Meri Awaaz Suno 1981
7 Qurbani 1980
8 Mard 1985
11 Laawaris 1981
12 Prem Rog 1982
13 Love Story 1981
12 Ram Lakhan 1989
14 Tezaab 1988
15 Betaab 1983
16 Karma 1986
17 Aasha 1980
18 Namak Halaal 1982
19 Tridev 1989
20 Ram Balram 1980
21 Ek Duje Ke Liye 1981
22 Hero 1983
23 Dostana 1980
24 Shaan 1980
25 Khud-daar 1982
26 Farz Aur Kanoon 1982
27 Kaatilon Ke Katil 1981
28 Nikaah 1982
29 Hukumat 1987
30 Shahenshah 1988
31 Himmatwala 1983
32 Geraftaar 1985
33 Satte Pe Satta 1982
34 Kaalia 1981
35 Jyoti Bane Jwala 1980
36 Andhaa Kanoon 1983
37 Tohfa 1984
38 Shakti 1982
37 Yaarana 1981
38 The Burning Train 1980
39 Rajput 1982
40 Mawaali 1983
41 Mr India 1987
43 Ali Baba Aur 40 Chor 1980
44 Nagina 1986
45 Ghazab 1982
46 Jaanidost 1983
47 Insaaniyat Ke Dushman 1987
48 Sharaabi 1984
49 Samraat 1982
50 Paap Ki Duniya 1988
See also
CinemaScope films in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka 70mm films in India/ South Asia Cinerama theatres in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka 3D films in South Asia Colour films in South Asia Colour films in India Colour films in Hindi-Urdu
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