Mahavir Shah

Acting

Freshness: Jan 20, 2026

25Total Films

6.8 Highest Rated

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Mahavir Shah reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 25 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Action

The majority of Mahavir Shah's filmography leans towards the Action genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 12% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Mahavir Shah remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Ankush, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Mahavir Shah Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Mahavir Shah's career based on audience ratings.

★6.8

★6.8

Ankush: Four unemployed young men befriend their new neighbors, but soon tragedy strikes and everything is shattered.

Ankush

1986•Action

★6.6

★6.6

Shola Aur Shabnam: The spoiled and arrogant brother, Bali, of notorious gangster, Kali Baba, enlists in the National Cadet Corps, and wants

Shola Aur Shabnam

1992•Action

★6.6

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) movie poster

★6.6

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani: Two rival reporters team up to help prove the innocence of a man set to be hanged for the murder of a politician.

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

2000•Romance

★6.3

★6.3

Banjaran: The only daughter of the Chief of a band of gypsies, Reshma is strangely drawn to the only son of a rich and wealthy man

Banjaran

1991•Drama

★6.1

★6.1

Yes Boss: Rahul Joshi wants to be a successful businessman so he works hard for his boss Siddharth. One day Rahul meets Seema, an

Yes Boss

1997•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Mahavir Shah.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2002	Aakheer	-	Flop	Similar →
2000	Papa the Great	-	Average	Similar →
2000	Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani	Maganlal Gupta	Hit	Similar →
1999	Kachche Dhaage	Advocate Chinoy	Flop	Similar →
1999	Haseena Maan Jaayegi	Goa's Police Inspector	Average	Similar →
1998	Bade Miyan Chote Miyan	Zorawar's Client	Average	Similar →
1997	Yes Boss	Shukla	Average	Similar →
1996	Mr. Bechara	Anita's Brother	Average	Similar →
1995	Coolie No. 1	-	Average	Similar →
1995	Gunehgar	Noora	Flop	Similar →
1993	Aankhen	Pravin Shah (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1993	Antim Nyay	Munna	Flop	Similar →
1993	Tirangaa	Jailer	Average	Similar →
1992	Humshakal	Mr. Ajay	Flop	Similar →
1992	Shola Aur Shabnam	Inspector Tiwari (corupt inspector)	Hit	Similar →
1991	Jeevan Daata	-	Flop	Similar →
1991	Banjaran	-	Average	Similar →
1991	100 Days	Mr. Mathur	Average	Similar →
1991	Benaam Badsha	Inspector Satyaprakash Verma	Flop	Similar →
1988	Tezaab	Inspector Gupta	Average	Similar →
1988	Aakhri Adaalat	Girdhar	Flop	Similar →
1988	Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein	-	Flop	Similar →
1987	Rajlakshmi	Rajkumar	Flop	Similar →
1986	Ankush	-	Hit	Similar →
1981	Harjaee	Ajay's friend	Flop	Similar →

Mahavir Shah - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Mahavir Shah?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Mahavir Shah is "Ankush" with a rating of 6.8/10.

How many movies has Mahavir Shah acted in?

Mahavir Shah has been featured in at least 25 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Mahavir Shah?

Other notable films include "Shola Aur Shabnam", "Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani", and "Banjaran".