A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1985
A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1985
1. Amitabh Bachchan- Bachchan starred in the Diwali blockbuster Mard and in Geraftaar with Kamal Haasan.
2. Mithun Chakraborty- He featured in the multistarrer Ghulami with Dharmendra and in Pyar Jhukta Nahin .
3. Kamal Haasan- He featured in Geraftaar with Bachchan and in Saagar with Rishi Kapoor.
4. Jaya Prada- She established herself as a leading actress of hindi cinema with her highly acclaimed performance in Sanjog, also a commercial success.
5. Anita Raj- She was paired opposite Mithun in Ghulami and had a supporting role in Masterji .
6. Dimple Kapadia- She made a successful comeback with starring roles in Arjun and Saagar.
The top-grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1985:
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