 His films in the 1980s include "Karz" (1980), "Do Aur Do Paanch" (1980), "Bemisal" (1982), "Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai" (1981), "Nastik" (1983), "Andar Baahar" (1984), "Saaheb" (1985) and "Karma" (1986).He also co-wrote the Tamil comedy movie "Thillu Mullu" (1981), a remake of his own film Gol Maal.He continued in the 1990s with hits including "Main Khiladi Tu Anari" (1994), "Yeh Dillagi" (1994), "Karan Arjun" (1995), "Koyla" (1997), "Soldier" (1998), "Aa Ab Laut Chalen" (1999) and "Taal" (1999) and Keemat -They are back (1998).