Khal Nayak
| Khal Nayak | |
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| Directed by | Subhash Ghai |
| Written by | Subhash Ghai Ram Kelkar Kamlesh Pandey |
| Produced by | Subhash Ghai |
| Starring | Sanjay Dutt Madhuri Dixit Jackie Shroff |
| Cinematography | Ashok Mehta |
| Edited by | Waman Bhonsle Gurudutt Shirali |
| Music by | Songs: Laxmikant–Pyarelal Score: Aadesh Shrivastava |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
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Running time | 191 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹24 crores |
Khal Nayak (transl. Villain) is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action crime film written, directed, and produced by Subhash Ghai under his production company Mukta Arts Ltd. The film stars Sanjay Dutt in the titular role, accompanied by the supporting cast of Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher, Rakhee Gulzar and Jackie Shroff. The film's plot follows the story of two police officers, Ram and Ganga, as they attempt to apprehend the escaped criminal Ballu.
Khal Nayak released on 6 August 1993 and became a major commercial success. At the 39th Filmfare Awards (1994), the film received 11 nominations, winning Best Female Playback Singer and Best Choreography.