Inspired by the current hullabaloo over Indian Cinema completing 100
years, I set out to compile my own list of the 100 Best Hindi Films Of All
Time.
And realized what a cruelly tough task it was!
So, I extended the list a bit and came up with my list of the 160 Best
Hindi Films of all time.
I have not put the films in any particular order, just entered them in
the list randomly. I think it could have been pruned a bit; say, to 150, but
then, what's done is done.
Let me know your thoughts, and do remember: the list DOES NOT follow any
particular order—chronological, alphabetical, aesthetic, or otherwise.
Special mention of the fact that an overwhelming majority of entries in
the list belong to the 1955-1982 period, which IMHO is the Golden Period of [mainstream]
Hindi Cinema.
So, here it is:
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1. ANAND [1971]
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2. ZANJEER [1973]
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3. ABHIMAAN [1973]
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4. NAMAK HARAAM [1973]
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5. DEEWAAR [1975]
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6. MILI [1975]
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7. SHOLAY [1975]
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8. CHUPKE CHUPKE [1975]
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9. AMAR AKBAR
ANTHONY [1977]
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10. MUQADDAR KA
SIKANDAR [1978]
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11. TRISHUL [1978]
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12. DON [1978]
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13. SHAKTI [1982]
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14. AGNEEPATH [1990]
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15. KABHI KABHIE [1976]
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16. SILSILA [1981]
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17. KAALA PATTHAR [1979]
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18. BLACK [2005]
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19. ROTI KAPADA AUR
MAKAAN [1974]
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20. LAKSHYA [2004]
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21. Bawarchi [1972]
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22. Daag [1973]
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23. Aradhana [1969]
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24. Gol Maal [1979]
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25. Awara [1951]
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26. Shree 420 [1955]
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27. Sangam [1964]
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28. Mera Naam Joker [1970]
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29. Jis Desh Mein
Ganga Behti Hai [1960]
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30. Do Aankhen Barah
Haath [1957]
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31. Ardh Satya [1983]
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32. Junoon [1978]
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33. Kalyug [1981]
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34. Mandi [1983]
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35. Arth [1982]
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36. Droh Kaal [1994]
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37. Chashme Buddoor [1981]
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38. Khatta Meetha [1978]
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39. Waqt [1965]
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40. Satyakam [1969]
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41. Hamraaz [1967]
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42. Ittefaq [1969]
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43. Kanoon [1960]
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44. Guide [1965]
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45. Jewel Thief [1967]
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46. Teesri Manzil [1966]
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47. Darr [1993]
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48. Hum Dil De Chuke
Sanam [1999]
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49. Maine Pyar Kiya [1989]
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50. Hum Aapke Hain
Koun..! [1994]
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51. Chalti Ka Naam
Gaadi [1958]
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52. Door Gagan Ki
Chhaon Mein [1964]
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53. Qayamat Se
Qayamat Tak [1988]
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54. Hare Rama Hare
Krishna [1971]
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55. Mere Apne [1971]
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56. Aandhi [1975]
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57. Koshish [1972]
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58. Parichay [1972]
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59. Kinara [1977]
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60. Angoor [1982]
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61. Khamoshi [1969]
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62. Khushboo [1975]
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63. Khamosh [1985]
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64. Andaz Apna Apna [1994]
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65. Khamoshi [1996]
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66. Raju Ban Gaya
Gentleman [1992]
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67. Qurbani [1980]
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68. Gunga Jumna [1961]
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69. Naya Daur [1957]
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70. Hum Dono [1961]
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71. Mughal-E-Azam [1960]
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72. Mother India [1957]
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73. Prem Pujari [1970]
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74. Ram Aur Shyam [1967]
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75. Seeta Aur Geeta [1972]
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76. Mr. India [1987]
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77. Chaalbaaz [1989]
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78. Lamhe [1991]
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79. Chandni [1989]
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80. Do Bigha Zamin [1953]
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81. Jo Jeeta Wohi
Sikandar [1992]
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82. 3 Idiots [2009]
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83. Taare Zameen Par
[2007]
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84. Pyaasa [1957]
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85. Omkara [2006]
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86. Maqbool [2003]
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87. Kahaani [2012]
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88. Paan Singh Tomar
[2012]
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89. Satya [1998]
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90. Shiva [1990]
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91. Hum Hain Rahi
Pyar Ke [1993]
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92. Yaadon Ki
Baaraat [1973]
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93. Hum Kisise Kum
Naheen [1977]
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94. Ghayal [1990]
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95. Sahib Biwi Aur
Ghulam [1962]
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96. Johny Mera Naam [1970]
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97. Devdas [1955]
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98. Pakeezah [1972]
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99. Kaagaz Ke Phool [1959]
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100.
Bahu Begum [1967]
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101.
Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge [1995]
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102.
Haqeeqat [1964]
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103.
Guddi [1971]
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104.
Mirch Masala [1987]
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105.
Salaam Bombay! [1988]
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106.
A Wednesday! [2008]
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107.
Gardish [1993]
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108.
Chitchor [1976]
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109.
Rajnigandha [1974]
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110.
Chhoti Si Baat [1975]
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111.
Baton Baton Mein [1979]
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112.
Damini [1993]
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113.
Madhumati [1958]
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114.
Baiju Bawra [1952]
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115.
Astitva [2000]
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116.
Kaho Naa…Pyaar Hai [2000]
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117.
Paar [1984]
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118.
Shatranj Ke Khilari [1977]
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119.
Trikal [1985]
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120.
Aakrosh [1980]
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121.
New Delhi Times [1986]
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122.
Sadma [1983]
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123.
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro [1983]
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124.
Katha [1983]
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125.
Parinda [1989]
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126.
Anupama [1966]
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127.
Phool Aur Patthar [1966]
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128.
Mera Gaon Mera Desh [1971]
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129.
Sunghursh [1968]
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130.
Padosan [1968]
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131.
Hindustan Ki Kasam [1973]
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132.
Kala Bazar [1960]
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133.
Kala Pani [1958]
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134.
Upkar [1967]
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135.
Purab Aur Paschim [1970]
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136.
Bandini [1963]
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137.
Lagaan [2001]
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138.
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha [2001]
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139.
Prahaar [1991]
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140.
Shaheed [1965]
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141.
Saaransh [1984]
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142.
Bees Saal Baad [1962]
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143.
Gumnaam [1965]
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144.
Woh Kaun Thi? [1964]
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145.
C.I.D. [1956]
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146.
Howrah Bridge [1958]
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147.
Dil Chahta Hai [2001]
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148.
Baazigar [1993]
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149.
Amar Prem [1972]
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150.
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa [1993]
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151.
Taal [1999]
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152.
Namkeen [1982]
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153.
Kati Patang [1970]
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154.
Border [1997]
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155.
Mrityudand [1997]
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156.
Sparsh [1980]
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157.
Raakh [1989]
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158.
Maachis [1996]
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159.
Mausam [1975]
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160.
Shaukeen [1982]
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