Old Hindi movies for dumb charades: 100+ classics
Playing with parents, grandparents or the uncles at a family function? These old Hindi movies for dumb charades are the ones they know by heart: 100+ classics from Awaara to Maine Pyar Kiya, sorted by decade, with tips for acting them.
Old movies are the great equaliser in dumb charades. The young ones know them from TV reruns and their parents’ songs, and the elders finally get to win a round. They also have short, solid titles that are a joy to act.
Old Hindi movies from the 1950s
- Awaara
- Baazi
- Do Bigha Zamin
- Shree 420
- Devdas
- CID
- Pyaasa
- Mother India
- Naya Daur
- Do Aankhen Barah Haath
- Madhumati
- Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
- Kaagaz Ke Phool
- Howrah Bridge
- Anari
1960s
- Mughal-e-Azam
- Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
- Barsaat Ki Raat
- Gunga Jumna
- Junglee
- Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
- Bandini
- Haqeeqat
- Sangam
- Kashmir Ki Kali
- Woh Kaun Thi
- Waqt
- Guide
- Teesri Manzil
- Teesri Kasam
- Upkar
- Jewel Thief
- An Evening in Paris
- Padosan
- Aradhana
- Do Raaste
1970s
- Johny Mera Naam
- Mera Naam Joker
- Anand
- Guddi
- Haathi Mere Saathi
- Kati Patang
- Amar Prem
- Pakeezah
- Seeta Aur Geeta
- Bawarchi
- Bombay to Goa
- Zanjeer
- Bobby
- Abhimaan
- Namak Haraam
- Yaadon Ki Baaraat
- Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
- Kora Kagaz
- Deewaar
- Sholay
- Chupke Chupke
- Aandhi
- Julie
- Kabhi Kabhie
- Chhoti Si Baat
- Amar Akbar Anthony
- Dharam Veer
- Hum Kisise Kum Naheen
- Don
- Trishul
- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
- Khatta Meetha
- Pati Patni Aur Woh
- Gol Maal
- Baaton Baaton Mein
- Mr. Natwarlal
- Kaala Patthar
1980s
- Qurbani
- Karz
- Shaan
- Naseeb
- Silsila
- Ek Duuje Ke Liye
- Chashme Buddoor
- Namak Halaal
- Shakti
- Disco Dancer
- Angoor
- Satte Pe Satta
- Arth
- Nikaah
- Coolie
- Hero
- Betaab
- Masoom
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
- Sharaabi
- Saaransh
- Mard
- Ram Teri Ganga Maili
- Karma
- Mr. India
- Ijaazat
- Tezaab
- Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
- Chandni
- Maine Pyar Kiya
- Ram Lakhan
- Parinda
Acting tips for old Hindi movie titles
| Title | How to act it |
|---|---|
| Sholay | Blow on a fire, then jerk your hand back from the flames |
| Haathi Mere Saathi | Trunk with your arm, then point to yourself, then hug a friend |
| Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | 4 words; walk, small word, then drive a steering wheel |
| Mother India | Cradle a baby, then draw the map of India in the air |
| Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | Roll a roti, tug your shirt, draw a roof over your head |
| Do Aankhen Barah Haath | Show 2, point to your eyes, show 12, wave your hands |
| Teesri Manzil | Show 3, then climb stairs floor by floor |
| Mr. India | Strap on a watch, press a button, freeze and vanish behind a sofa |
| Kaala Patthar | Point at something black, then lift a heavy stone |
| Padosan | Peep over an imaginary wall at the neighbour |
- Let the elders pick. The opposing team of aunties and uncles will choose titles the youngsters barely know. That is half the fun.
- Allow humming for one round. Old Hindi films are all about the songs; a humming round turns into an antakshari in minutes.
- Act the star, not just the title. Amitabh’s walk, Dev Anand’s head tilt, Rajesh Khanna’s wink. Fair game in most houses.
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Download freeFrequently asked questions
Which old Hindi movies are good for dumb charades?
Sholay, Deewaar, Anand, Padosan, Haathi Mere Saathi, Amar Akbar Anthony, Chupke Chupke, Mr. India, Coolie, Mother India and Roti Kapda Aur Makaan are easy to act and known by every generation.
Which old movies are hard for dumb charades?
Ijaazat, Saaransh, Masoom, Pakeezah, Aandhi, Kaagaz Ke Phool and Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai. Use them for the final round.
How old is "old" for dumb charades?
Most people mean anything before 1990, the black-and-white classics up to Maine Pyar Kiya. For the 1990s and 2000s, see our Bollywood list.