He was married for a time to film actress Deepti Naval.

He fought, and lost, election to the Lok Sabha from his native Champaran in 2004. Abrar Alvi

1. Apaharan (2005)
2. Gangaajal (2003)
3. Rahul (2001)
4. Dil Kya Kare (1999)
5. The Death Sentence: Mrityu Dand (1997)
6. Bandish (1996)
7. Didi (1994)
8. “Mungherilal Ke Haseen Sapne” (1990) TV Series
9. Tribal Festival (1990)
10. Katha Madhopur Ki (1989)
11. Parinati (1989)
12. An Expression (1988)
13. Ek Aur Itihas (1987)
14. Looking Back (1987)
15. Parampara (1986)
16. Damul (1985)
17. Hip Hip Hurray (1984)
18. May I Think, Sir? (1983)
19. Shreevatsya (1983)
20. Darpok Ki Dosti (1982)
21. Faces After the Storm (1981)
22. Pas de deux (1981)
23. Ode to a Child (1979)
24. Friends Together (1978)
25. Rhythms of a Land and Its People (1976)

As Producer :

1. Khoya Khoya Chand (2007) (producer)
2. Dil Dosti Etc (2007) (producer)
3. Apaharan (2005) (producer)
4. The Death Sentence: Mrityu Dand (1997) (producer)
5. Bandish (1996) (producer)
6. Parinati (1989) (producer)

As writer :

1. Apaharan (2005) (story)
2. Gangaajal (2003) (screenplay)
3. Dil Kya Kare (1999) (story)
4. The Death Sentence: Mrityu Dand (1997) (dialogue) (screenplay)
5. Damul (1985)

As Editor :

1. Gangaajal (2003)
2. Dil Kya Kare (1999)
3. The Death Sentence: Mrityu Dand (1997)