Motilal
ActingMotilal Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Motilal reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 48 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Motilal's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 90% of Motilal's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Restless, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Motilal Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Motilal's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Motilal has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Chhoti Chhoti Baatein | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Waqt | Public Prosecutor | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Leader | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Ji Chahta Hai | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke | Prosecutor Ali Khan | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | The Test | Haradhan / Sir Jagdish Chandra Roy | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | Zameen Ke Tare | Dhannu | Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | Anari | Seth. Ramnath Sohanlal | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | Paigham | Seth Sewakram | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1958 | Do Mastane | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1957 | Ab Dilli Dur Nahin | Hariram | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Jagte Raho | Singing Drunk | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Bond | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | Restless | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | Devdas | Chunni Babu | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | Mastana | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | Dhoon | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | Ek Do Teen | Motilal | Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | Mr. Sampat | Mr. Sampat | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | Hanste Ansu | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | Hamari Beti | Husband | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Ek Thi Larki | Ranjit | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Parivartan | Suresh | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1946 | Phoolwari | Rajiv | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1946 | Moorti | Shree Babu | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1945 | Pehli Nazar | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1945 | Bisvi Sadi | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1944 | Dost | Dr. Mohan | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1944 | Raunaq | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Prarthana | Kedar | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Pratiggya | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Taqdeer | Babu | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1942 | Armaan | Kanwal | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Shadi | Bihari | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Pardesi | Premnath | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | Divali | D. Kailas | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | The Untouchable | Ramu | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | Holi | Chand | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1939 | As You Please | Sumant | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1938 | We Three | Moti | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1938 | 300 Days and After | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | Nightingale | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | Jagirdar | Ramesh | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | Manmohan | Ashok | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | Two Rogues | Dr. Mohanlal | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | Lagna Bandhan | Indrajit / Prince Shatrajit | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | Dr. Madhurika | Narendra | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | The Lure of the City | - | Hit | Similar → |
Motilal - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Motilal?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Motilal is "Restless" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Motilal acted in?
Motilal has been featured in at least 48 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Motilal?
Other notable films include "Hanste Ansu", "Bisvi Sadi", and "Parivartan".