List of Hindi horror films

List of Hindi horror films

Hindi-language horror films have been a subgenre of the Hindi film industry in India since the birth of Hindi films. These films tend to mimic the characteristics and themes of horror films around the world. The themes explored consist of haunted houses, evil spirits and demonic forces, among other.

Raaz (2002) has been recognized as the best horror film in Bollywood history, due to its popularity, critical acclaim, and franchise legacy.

Popularly Bipasha Basu is recognized as the Scream Queen of Indian cinema for her frequent and successful list of movies in this genre.

This is a list of Indian horror films in Hindi.

Films

List of Hindi horror films

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Film</th><th>Director</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1935</td><td>Shadi Ki Raat</td><td>Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani</td></tr><tr><td>1940</td><td>Anarbala</td><td>A.M. Khan</td></tr><tr><td>1946</td><td>Khooni</td><td>K. L. Kahan</td></tr><tr><td>1949</td><td>Bhedi Bungla</td><td>Bhagwan Dada</td></tr><tr><td>Mahal</td><td>Kamal Amrohi</td></tr><tr><td>1958</td><td>Madhumati</td><td>Bimal Roy</td></tr><tr><td>1962</td><td>Bees Saal Baad</td><td>Biren Nag</td></tr><tr><td>Tower House</td><td>Nisar Ahmad Ansari</td></tr><tr><td>1963</td><td>Shikari</td><td>Mohammed Hussain</td></tr><tr><td>1964</td><td>Woh Kaun Thi?</td><td>Raj Khosla</td></tr><tr><td>Kohra</td><td>Biren Nag</td></tr><tr><td>1965</td><td>Gumnaam</td><td>Raja Nawathe</td></tr><tr><td>Bhoot Bungla</td><td>Mehmood</td></tr><tr><td>Poonam Ki Raat</td><td>Kishore Sahu</td></tr><tr><td>Noor Mahal</td><td>Noshir Engineer</td></tr><tr><td>1966</td><td>Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi</td><td>Brij Sadanah</td></tr><tr><td>Sau Saal Baad</td><td>B.K. Dubey</td></tr><tr><td>1967</td><td>Anita</td><td>Raj Khosla</td></tr><tr><td>1972</td><td>Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche</td><td>Tulsi Ramsay Shyam Ramsay</td></tr><tr><td>1975</td><td>Andhera</td></tr><tr><td>1976</td><td>Nagin</td><td>Rajkumar Kohli</td></tr><tr><td>1977</td><td>Jadu Tona</td><td>Ravikant Nagaich</td></tr><tr><td>1978</td><td>Darwaza</td><td>Tulsi Ramsay Shyam Ramsay</td></tr><tr><td>1979</td><td>Aur Kaun?</td></tr><tr><td>Bhayaanak</td><td>S. U. Syed</td></tr><tr><td>1980</td><td>Jaani Dushman</td><td>Rajkumar Kohli</td></tr><tr><td>Gehrayee</td><td>Aruna Raje Vikas Desai</td></tr><tr><td>1981</td><td>Mangalsutra</td><td>Vijay B.</td></tr><tr><td>Dahshat</td><td>Shyam Ramsay & Tulsi Ramsay</td></tr><tr><td>1984</td><td>Purana Mandir</td></tr><tr><td>1986</td><td>Tahkhana</td></tr><tr><td>1987</td><td>Dak Bangla</td><td>Keshu Ramsay</td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>Woh Phir Aayegi</td><td>B.R. Ishara</td></tr><tr><td>Bhayaanak Mahal</td><td>Baby</td></tr><tr><td>Ajnabi Saaya</td><td>Prasun Banerjee</td></tr><tr><td>Veerana</td><td>Ramsay Brothers</td></tr><tr><td>Kabrastan</td><td>Mohan Bhakri</td></tr><tr><td>1989</td><td>Purani Haveli</td><td>Shyam Ramsay & Tulsi Ramsay</td></tr><tr><td>Khooni Murda</td><td>Mohan Bhakri</td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>Bandh Darwaza</td><td>Shyam Ramsay & Tulsi Ramsay</td></tr><tr><td>Amavas Ki Raat</td><td>Mohan Bhakri</td></tr><tr><td>Lekin</td><td>Gulzar</td></tr><tr><td>Shaitani Ilaaka</td><td>Kiran Ramsay</td></tr><tr><td>Kafan</td><td>Dhirendra Bohra</td></tr><tr><td>1991</td><td>House No. 13</td><td>Baby</td></tr><tr><td>Aakhri Cheekh</td><td>Kiran Ramsay</td></tr><tr><td>Khooni Raat</td><td>J.D. Lawrence</td></tr><tr><td>Khooni Panja</td><td>Vinod Talwar</td></tr><tr><td>Roohani Taaqat</td><td>Mohan Bhakri</td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Junoon</td><td>Mahesh Bhatt</td></tr><tr><td>Raat</td><td>Ram Gopal Varma</td></tr><tr><td>Khooni Dracula</td><td>Harinam Singh</td></tr><tr><td>1993</td><td>Mahakaal</td><td>Shyam Ramsay & Tulsi Ramsay</td></tr><tr><td>Zakhmi Rooh</td><td>Pawan Kumar</td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>Raat Ke Gunaah</td><td>Rajeev-Neelabh</td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>Papi Gudia</td><td>Lawrence D'Souza</td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td>Bhayaanak Panja</td><td>Rajesh Mittal</td></tr><tr><td>Chudail</td><td>P. Chandrakumar</td></tr><tr><td>Darawani Haveli</td><td>Kumar Rakesh Sinha</td></tr><tr><td>Pret Aatma</td><td>R. Mittal & Rajesh Mittal</td></tr><tr><td>1998</td><td>Khofnak Mahal</td><td>Sushil Vyas</td></tr><tr><td>Pyasi Chudail</td><td>P. Chandrakumar</td></tr><tr><td>Laash</td><td>K. Mansukhini</td></tr><tr><td>Pyasi Aatma</td><td>P. Chandrakumar</td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>Khooni Ilaaka:The Prohibited Area</td><td>Jitendra Chawda</td></tr><tr><td>Chandaal Aatma</td><td>S.R. Pratap</td></tr><tr><td>Khopdi: The Skull</td><td>Ramesh U Lakhiani</td></tr><tr><td>Dracula</td><td>Bhooshan Lal</td></tr><tr><td>Sar Kati Laash</td><td>Teerat Singh</td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>Raaz</td><td>Vikram Bhatt</td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td>Bhoot</td><td>Ram Gopal Varma</td></tr><tr><td>Darna Mana Hai</td><td>Prawaal Raman</td></tr><tr><td>Saaya</td><td>Anurag Basu</td></tr><tr><td>Hawa</td><td>Guddu Dhanoa</td></tr><tr><td>Kucch To Hai</td><td>Anurag Basu & Anil V. Kumar</td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Rudraksh</td><td>Mani Shankar</td></tr><tr><td>Vaastu Shastra</td><td>Saurab Usha Narang</td></tr><tr><td>Krishna Cottage</td><td>Santram Varma</td></tr><tr><td>Rakht</td><td>Mahesh Manjrekar</td></tr><tr><td>Hum Kaun Hai?</td><td>Ravi Shankar Sharma</td></tr><tr><td>2005</td><td>Kaal</td><td>Soham Shah</td></tr><tr><td>Anjaane: The Unknown</td><td>Harry W. Fernandes</td></tr><tr><td>Naina</td><td>Shripal Morakhia</td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>Aatma</td><td>Deepak Ramsay</td></tr><tr><td>Darna Zaroori Hai</td><td>Sajid Khan, Ram Gopal Varma, Prawaal Raman, Vivek Shah, Jiji Philip, J. D. Chakravarthy, Manish Gupta</td></tr><tr><td>Eight: The Power of Shani</td><td>Karan Razdan</td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Darling</td><td>Ram Gopal Varma</td></tr><tr><td>Ghutan</td><td>Shyam Ramsay</td></tr><tr><td>Bhool Bhulaiyaa</td><td>Priyadarshan</td></tr><tr><td>Chhodon Naa Yaar</td><td>Dilip Sood</td></tr><tr><td>Gauri: The Unborn</td><td>Akku Akbar</td></tr><tr><td>Fear</td><td>Vikram Bhatt</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>1920</td></tr><tr><td>Bhootnaath</td><td>Vivek Sharma</td></tr><tr><td>Phoonk</td><td>Ram Gopal Varma</td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>Raaz: The Mystery Continues</td><td>Mohit Suri</td></tr><tr><td>13 B</td><td>Vikram Kumar</td></tr><tr><td>Agyaat</td><td>Ram Gopal Varma</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>Help</td><td>Rajeev Virani</td></tr><tr><td>Mallika</td><td>Wilson Louis</td></tr><tr><td>A Flat</td><td>Hemant Madhukar</td></tr><tr><td>Phoonk 2</td><td>Milind Gadagkar</td></tr><tr><td>Hisss</td><td>Jennifer Lynch</td></tr><tr><td>Fired</td><td>Sajit Warrier</td></tr><tr><td>Click</td><td>Sangeeth Sivan</td></tr><tr><td>Bhoot and Friends</td><td>Karanjeet "Kittu" Saluja</td></tr><tr><td>Rokkk</td><td>Rajesh Ranshinge</td></tr><tr><td>Shaapit</td><td>Vikram Bhatt</td></tr><tr><td>Kaalo</td><td>Wilson Louis</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Haunted - 3D</td><td>Vikram Bhatt</td></tr><tr><td>Ragini MMS</td><td>Pawan Kirpalani</td></tr><tr><td>404</td><td>Prawaal Raman</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>?: A Question Mark</td><td>Allyson Patel & Yash Dave</td></tr><tr><td>Bhoot Returns</td><td>Ram Gopal Varma</td></tr><tr><td>1920: The Evil Returns</td><td>Bhushan Patel</td></tr><tr><td>Raaz 3D</td><td>Vikram Bhatt</td></tr><tr><td>Ghost</td><td>Puja Jatinder Bedi</td></tr><tr><td>Dangerous Ishhq</td><td>Vikram Bhatt</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>Horror Story</td><td>Ayush Raina</td></tr><tr><td>Aatma - Feel It Around You</td><td>Suparn Verma</td></tr><tr><td>Rise of the Zombie</td><td>Luke Kenny and Devaki Singh</td></tr><tr><td>Ek Thi Daayan</td><td>Kannan Iyer</td></tr><tr><td>Go Goa Gone</td><td>Raj & DK</td></tr><tr><td>3G</td><td>Sheershak Anand & Shantanu Ray Chhibber</td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai</td><td>Debaloy Dey</td></tr><tr><td>Darr @ the Mall</td><td>Pavan Kirpalani</td></tr><tr><td>Neighbours: They Are Vampires</td><td>Shyam Ramsay</td></tr><tr><td>Ragini MMS 2</td><td>Bhushan Patel</td></tr><tr><td>Pizza</td><td>Akshay Akkineni</td></tr><tr><td>Creature 3D</td><td>Vikram Bhatt</td></tr><tr><td>Trip to Bhangarh</td><td>Jitendra Pawar</td></tr><tr><td>Mumbai 125 KM</td><td>Hemant Madhukar</td></tr><tr><td>Room - The Mystery</td><td>Faisal Khan</td></tr><tr><td>3 A.M</td><td>Vishal Mahadkar</td></tr><tr><td>6-5=2</td><td>Bharat Jain</td></tr><tr><td>Bhoothnath Returns</td><td>Nitesh Tiwari</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>Khamoshiyan</td><td>Karan Darra</td></tr><tr><td>Alone</td><td>Bhushan Patel</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>1920 London</td><td>Tinu Suresh Desai</td></tr><tr><td>Raaz Reboot</td><td>Vikram Bhatt</td></tr><tr><td>The Last Tale of Kayenaat</td><td>Iqbal Baksh</td></tr><tr><td>Saansein</td><td>Rajiv S Ruia</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Mona Darling</td><td>Shashi Sudigala</td></tr><tr><td>Dobaara: See Your Evil</td><td>Prawaal Raman</td></tr><tr><td>The Final Exit</td><td>Dhwanil Mehta</td></tr><tr><td>The House Next Door</td><td>Milind Rau</td></tr><tr><td>Golmaal Again</td><td>Rohit Shetty</td></tr><tr><td>Phillauri</td><td>Anshai Lal</td></tr><tr><td>Toast With The Ghost</td><td>Ankit Jaiswal</td></tr><tr><td>Sheitaan</td><td>Sameer Khan</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>1921</td><td>Vikram Bhatt</td></tr><tr><td>Pari</td><td>Prosit Roy</td></tr><tr><td>Lupt</td><td>Prabhuraj</td></tr><tr><td>The Past</td><td>Gagan Puri</td></tr><tr><td>Tumbbad</td><td>Rahi Anil Barve</td></tr><tr><td>Stree</td><td>Amar Kaushik</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Ghost</td><td>Vikram Bhatt</td></tr><tr><td>Mushkil: Fear Behind You</td><td>Rajiv S. Ruia</td></tr><tr><td>Amavas</td><td>Bhushan Patel</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Laxmii</td><td>Raghava Lawrence</td></tr><tr><td>Bulbbul</td><td>Anvita Dutt</td></tr><tr><td>Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship</td><td>Bhanu Pratap Singh</td></tr><tr><td>Haunted Hills</td><td>Sanjeev Kumar Rajput</td></tr><tr><td>Ghost Stories</td><td>Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap</td></tr><tr><td>Kaali Khuhi</td><td>Terrie Samundra</td></tr><tr><td>Durgamati</td><td>G. Ashok</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Roohi</td><td>Hardik Mehta</td></tr><tr><td>Bhoot Police</td><td>Pavan Kirpalani</td></tr><tr><td>The Wife</td><td>Sarmad Khan</td></tr><tr><td>Dybbuk</td><td>Jay K</td></tr><tr><td>Chhorii</td><td>Vishal Furia</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Khel Kood Aur Bhoot</td><td>Adnan Malik</td></tr><tr><td>Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2</td><td>Anees Bazmee</td></tr><tr><td>Phone Bhoot</td><td>Gurmmeet Singh</td></tr><tr><td>Blurr</td><td>Ajay Bahl</td></tr><tr><td>Bhediya</td><td>Amar Kaushik</td></tr><tr><td>Judaa Hoke Bhi</td><td>Vikram Bhatt</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>U-Turn</td><td>Arif Khan</td></tr><tr><td>1920 Horrors of the Heart</td><td>Krishna Bhatt</td></tr><tr><td>Aseq</td><td>Sarim Momin</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Shaitaan</td><td>Vikas Bahl</td></tr><tr><td>Munjya</td><td>Aditya Sarpotdar</td></tr><tr><td>Kakuda</td><td>Aditya Sarpotdar</td></tr><tr><td>Bloody Ishq</td><td>Vikram Bhatt</td></tr><tr><td>Stree 2</td><td>Amar Kaushik</td></tr><tr><td>A Wedding Story</td><td>Abhinav Pareek</td></tr><tr><td>Adbhut</td><td>Sabbir Khan</td></tr><tr><td>Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3</td><td>Anees Bazmee</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Chhorii 2</td><td>Vishal furia</td></tr><tr><td>The Bhootnii</td><td>Sidhaant Sachdev</td></tr><tr><td>Kapkapiii</td><td>Sangeeth Sivan</td></tr><tr><td>Oye Bhootni Ke</td><td>Ajay Kailash Yadav</td></tr><tr><td>Maa</td><td>Vishal Furia</td></tr><tr><td>Thamma</td><td>Aditya Sarpotdar</td></tr><tr><td>Baramulla</td><td>Aditya Suhas Jambhale</td></tr><tr><td>Kaal Trighori</td><td>Nitin Vaidya</td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>Bhooth Bangla</td><td>Priyadarshan</td></tr></tbody></table>