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 YearFilmDirector1935Shadi Ki RaatMohan Dayaram Bhavnani1940AnarbalaA.M. Khan1946KhooniK. L. Kahan1949Bhedi BunglaBhagwan DadaMahalKamal Amrohi1958MadhumatiBimal Roy1962Bees Saal BaadBiren NagTower HouseNisar Ahmad Ansari1963ShikariMohammed Hussain1964Woh Kaun Thi?Raj KhoslaKohraBiren Nag1965GumnaamRaja NawatheBhoot BunglaMehmoodPoonam Ki RaatKishore SahuNoor MahalNoshir Engineer1966Yeh Raat Phir Na AayegiBrij SadanahSau Saal Baad B.K. Dubey1967AnitaRaj Khosla1972Do Gaz Zameen Ke NeecheTulsi RamsayShyam Ramsay1975Andhera1976NaginRajkumar Kohli1977Jadu TonaRavikant Nagaich1978DarwazaTulsi RamsayShyam Ramsay1979Aur Kaun?Bhayaanak S. U. Syed1980Jaani DushmanRajkumar KohliGehrayeeAruna RajeVikas Desai1981Mangalsutra Vijay B.Dahshat Shyam Ramsay & Tulsi Ramsay1984Purana Mandir1986Tahkhana1987Dak BanglaKeshu Ramsay1988Woh Phir AayegiB.R. IsharaBhayaanak MahalBabyAjnabi Saaya Prasun BanerjeeVeeranaRamsay BrothersKabrastanMohan Bhakri1989Purani HaveliShyam Ramsay & Tulsi RamsayKhooni MurdaMohan Bhakri1990Bandh DarwazaShyam Ramsay & Tulsi RamsayAmavas Ki RaatMohan BhakriLekinGulzarShaitani IlaakaKiran Ramsay Kafan Dhirendra Bohra1991House No. 13BabyAakhri CheekhKiran RamsayKhooni RaatJ.D. LawrenceKhooni PanjaVinod TalwarRoohani TaaqatMohan Bhakri1992JunoonMahesh BhattRaatRam Gopal VarmaKhooni DraculaHarinam Singh1993MahakaalShyam Ramsay & Tulsi RamsayZakhmi Rooh Pawan Kumar1994Raat Ke Gunaah Rajeev-Neelabh1996Papi GudiaLawrence D'Souza1997 Bhayaanak Panja Rajesh Mittal ChudailP. ChandrakumarDarawani HaveliKumar Rakesh SinhaPret AatmaR. Mittal & Rajesh Mittal1998 Khofnak Mahal Sushil Vyas Pyasi ChudailP. Chandrakumar LaashK. Mansukhini Pyasi AatmaP. Chandrakumar1999Khooni Ilaaka:The Prohibited Area Jitendra ChawdaChandaal AatmaS.R. PratapKhopdi: The SkullRamesh U LakhianiDraculaBhooshan LalSar Kati LaashTeerat Singh2002RaazVikram Bhatt2003BhootRam Gopal VarmaDarna Mana HaiPrawaal RamanSaayaAnurag BasuHawaGuddu DhanoaKucch To HaiAnurag Basu & Anil V. Kumar2004RudrakshMani ShankarVaastu ShastraSaurab Usha NarangKrishna CottageSantram VarmaRakhtMahesh ManjrekarHum Kaun Hai?Ravi Shankar Sharma2005KaalSoham ShahAnjaane: The UnknownHarry W. FernandesNainaShripal Morakhia2006AatmaDeepak RamsayDarna Zaroori HaiSajid Khan, Ram Gopal Varma, Prawaal Raman, Vivek Shah, Jiji Philip, J. D. Chakravarthy, Manish GuptaEight: The Power of ShaniKaran Razdan2007DarlingRam Gopal VarmaGhutanShyam RamsayBhool BhulaiyaaPriyadarshanChhodon Naa YaarDilip SoodGauri: The UnbornAkku AkbarFearVikram Bhatt20081920BhootnaathVivek SharmaPhoonkRam Gopal Varma2009Raaz: The Mystery ContinuesMohit Suri13 BVikram KumarAgyaatRam Gopal Varma2010HelpRajeev ViraniMallikaWilson LouisA FlatHemant MadhukarPhoonk 2Milind GadagkarHisssJennifer LynchFiredSajit WarrierClickSangeeth SivanBhoot and FriendsKaranjeet "Kittu" SalujaRokkkRajesh RanshingeShaapitVikram BhattKaaloWilson Louis2011Haunted - 3DVikram BhattRagini MMSPawan Kirpalani404Prawaal Raman2012?: A Question MarkAllyson Patel & Yash DaveBhoot ReturnsRam Gopal Varma1920: The Evil ReturnsBhushan PatelRaaz 3DVikram BhattGhostPuja Jatinder BediDangerous IshhqVikram Bhatt2013Horror StoryAyush RainaAatma - Feel It Around YouSuparn VermaRise of the ZombieLuke Kenny and Devaki SinghEk Thi DaayanKannan IyerGo Goa GoneRaj & DK3G Sheershak Anand & Shantanu Ray Chhibber2014Machhli Jal Ki Rani HaiDebaloy DeyDarr @ the Mall Pavan KirpalaniNeighbours: They Are VampiresShyam RamsayRagini MMS 2Bhushan PatelPizzaAkshay AkkineniCreature 3DVikram BhattTrip to BhangarhJitendra PawarMumbai 125 KMHemant MadhukarRoom - The Mystery Faisal Khan3 A.MVishal Mahadkar6-5=2Bharat JainBhoothnath ReturnsNitesh Tiwari2015KhamoshiyanKaran DarraAloneBhushan Patel20161920 London Tinu Suresh DesaiRaaz RebootVikram BhattThe Last Tale of KayenaatIqbal BakshSaanseinRajiv S Ruia2017Mona DarlingShashi SudigalaDobaara: See Your EvilPrawaal RamanThe Final ExitDhwanil MehtaThe House Next DoorMilind RauGolmaal AgainRohit ShettyPhillauriAnshai Lal Toast With The Ghost Ankit Jaiswal SheitaanSameer Khan20181921 Vikram BhattPariProsit RoyLuptPrabhurajThe PastGagan PuriTumbbadRahi Anil BarveStreeAmar Kaushik2019GhostVikram BhattMushkil: Fear Behind YouRajiv S. RuiaAmavasBhushan Patel2020LaxmiiRaghava LawrenceBulbbulAnvita DuttBhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship Bhanu Pratap SinghHaunted HillsSanjeev Kumar RajputGhost StoriesKaran Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag KashyapKaali KhuhiTerrie Samundra DurgamatiG. Ashok2021RoohiHardik MehtaBhoot Police Pavan KirpalaniThe WifeSarmad KhanDybbukJay KChhorii Vishal Furia2022Khel Kood Aur BhootAdnan MalikBhool Bhulaiyaa 2Anees Bazmee Phone BhootGurmmeet Singh Blurr Ajay Bahl BhediyaAmar KaushikJudaa Hoke Bhi Vikram Bhatt2023U-Turn Arif Khan1920 Horrors of the Heart Krishna BhattAseq Sarim Momin2024Shaitaan Vikas Bahl MunjyaAditya Sarpotdar KakudaAditya SarpotdarBloody IshqVikram Bhatt Stree 2 Amar KaushikA Wedding StoryAbhinav PareekAdbhutSabbir Khan Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3Anees Bazmee2025 Chhorii 2 Vishal furiaThe BhootniiSidhaant SachdevKapkapiiiSangeeth SivanOye Bhootni KeAjay Kailash YadavMaaVishal FuriaThammaAditya SarpotdarBaramullaAditya Suhas JambhaleKaal TrighoriNitin Vaidya2026Bhooth BanglaPriyadarshanHaunted 3D: Echoes of the PastVikram BhattBokshiBhargav SaikiaNayyi NavelliBalaji Mohan

See also List of Hindi horror shows List of Bollywood thriller films List of Bollywood comedy films List of Indian horror films Bollywood content lists

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