Raj Kapoor to Aamir Khan: Bollywood actors who directed themselves in movies

Team OTTplay

 Dec 16, 2023

Raj Kapoor

The late acting legend Raj Kapoor directed himself in films like Barsaat (1949), Awara (1951) and Mera Naam Joker (1970)

Guru Dutt

Another legendary actor-filmmaker, the late Guru Dutt helmed his movies Baaz (1951), Aar Paar (1954), Mr. & Mrs. 55 (1955) and Pyaasa (1957)

Sunil Dutt

The late actor-politician Sunil Dutt also directed movies like Yaadein (1964), Reshma Aur Shera (1971) and Rocky (1981)

Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan ventured into film direction with the 2007 movie Taare Zameen Par, starring himself and Darsheel Safary

Ajay Devgn

Ajay Devgn also directed movies like U, Me Aur Hum (2008) and Shivaay (2016) and more recently Bholaa

Arbaaz Khan

Arbaaz Khan directed and acted in Salman Khan starrer Dabangg 2, released in 2012