The 30 Best Hindi Films of 1980s

30. Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Naram Garam (1981)

29. Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Khamosh (1985)

28. Govind Nihalani's Aghaat (1985)

27. Raj Kapoor's Ram Teri Gangaa Maili (1985)

26. Prakash Jha's Damul (1985)

25. Aditya Bhattacharya's Raakh (1989)

24. Prakash Jha's Hip Hip Hurray (1984)

23. Mansoor Khan's Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)

22. Rabindra Dharmaraj's Chakra (1981)

21. Shyam Benegal's Mandi (1983)

20. Ramesh Sippy's Shakti (1982)

19. Mahesh Bhatt's Arth (1982)

18. Ketan Mehta's Mirch Masala (1987)

17. Shyam Benegal's Kalyug (1981)

16. Shekhar Kapur's Mr. India (1987)

 

15. Mrinal Sen's Khandhar (1984)

14. Sai Paranjpye's Katha (1983)

13. Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay (1988)

12. Sai Paranjpye's Sparsh (1980)

11. Gulzar's Angoor (1982)

10. Govind Nihalani's Tamas (1988)

9. Goutam Ghosh's Paar (1984)

8. Basu Chatterjee's Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986)

7. Govind Nihalani's Ardh Satya (1983)

6. Shekhar Kapur's Masoom (1983)

5. Mahesh Bhatt's Saaransh (1984)

4. Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Parinda (1989)

3. Sai Paranjpye's Chasme Buddoor (1981)

2. Govind Nihalani's Aakrosh (1980)

1. Kundan Shah's Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)