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Kishore Kadam

Kishore Kadam

Actor · Born November 9, 1967 (58) · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

A veteran Indian actor and writer, Kishor Kadam is noted for his works in Marathi and Hindi cinema. The multiple award-winning actor made his debut on the silver screen with the Hindi feature film Antarnaad in 19991, which was directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal. Continuing his collaboration with Shyam Benegal, he subsequently worked in other parallel films like Mammo (1994) before eventually rising to fame with a stellar performance in Samar (1999), an Urdu feature film. The film won the National Film Award for Best Film in 1999 and Kishor for his outstanding performance in the lead won wide critical appreciation. Following the huge success of Samar, Kishor starred in films like Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar (2000), Black Friday (2004) and Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007), all of which fared well at the box office. Post-2007, Kishor Kadam worked mostly in Marathi films. Some of his popular film credits include Natrang (2010), Balak Palak (2013), Fandry (2014), Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017), which marked his debut in Tamil cinema and Wagherya (2018), a Marathi comedy satire directed by Sameer Asha Patil. His 2019 releases include Chhatrapati Shasan and Adham.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 9, 1967 (58)
From
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 72 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 2% in 30 days

What are Kishore Kadam's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 97th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 97th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
31%
Power
20%
Society
16%
Bonds
12%
Self
8%
Ideas
8%
Survival
5%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 0 · Serious 6 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 6

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Herald
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4
  • Heraldas journalist in Deool (2011)
  • Threshold guardianas Kachru Mane (Nana) in Fandry (2013)
  • Allyas Yadu in Kaasav: Turtle (2017)
  • Mentoras Gajya Father in Gavthi (2018)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Contemplative
5
Hopeful
4
Melancholic
2
Bittersweet
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kishore Kadam's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kishore Kadam's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

72 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Matka King(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Prataprao Bapat

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Gondhal(2025)

    as Bhivaba

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Madam Sarpanch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Jarann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Dr. Dhananjay Kulkarni

  • Andhar Maya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Cineman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Match Fixing - The Nation At Stake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Hazaar Vela Sholay Pahilela Manoos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • IPC - The Ratnagiri Files (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Paani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Manvat Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ganpat Salve

  • Bastar: The Naxal Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Rajendra Karma

  • Killer Soup(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Satish The Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Territory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Har Har Mahadev (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Tanoji

  • Ghe Double (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Operation Romeo(2022)

    as Kiran

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Jhund (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as College Football Coach

  • Jayanti(2021)

    as MLA Gondane

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • GodaKaath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Black Bud(2018)

    as Police Inspector

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Section 375(2019)

    as Justice Madgaonkar

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Dithee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Pramod Naik

  • Chatrapati Shashan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Nude (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Gavthi(2018)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Zindagi Virat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Pimpal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Anna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Appa

  • Kaasav: Turtle(2017)

    as Yadu

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Chiranjeev (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Ganvesh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Hero(2015)

    as Shantaram

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Nilkanth Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Raosaheb

  • Janiva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Anvatt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Postcard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as James Kamble

  • Salaam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as School Principal

  • Siddhant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Gandhi of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Daniels

  • Vanshvel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Fandry(2013)

    as Kachru 'Nana' Mane

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Anumati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Touring Talkies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • What's Your Religion? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Father

  • Special 26(2013)

    as Iqbal

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Balak Palak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kadam Uncle

  • Ha Bharat Maza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Deool(2011)

    as Mahasangram

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Pangira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Balgandharva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ganapatrao Bodas

  • Natrang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Ek Cup Chya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Jogwa - The Awakening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Parallel Folds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Dr. Nikumbh

  • Phoonk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Devappa (uncredited)

  • Contract (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Dara

  • Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Bhujang

  • Black Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dangle

  • Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Bhaskar Shetty

  • Samar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • ...Jayate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Kulkarni 'Kulki'

  • Katha Doan Ganpatraonchi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Sanshodhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Limited Humanity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Prakash

  • Mammo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Agent Raju

  • Andha Yug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Assistant Director · as (Prahari) Guard

  • The Discovery of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Visharam Ghole · as Wagle

  • Karmavirayan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Magazine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Sudhakar

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 72 titles, 70 of them dated from 1988 to 2026; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

Hero (2015)

$46M worldwide

Highest rated

Jayanti (2021)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19882026

Peak 2004 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2004Screen debut· Black Friday

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting72 of 72: 71 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score96thOther crew1 of 72: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · 2 acting · 1 crew1990s6 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s33 · acting2020s21 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Kishore Kadam's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 97th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 92nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

97thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 13 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Hero (2015)

93rd percentile spread · 59% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Jayanti (2021)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Kishore Kadam work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kishore Kadam's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sharad Kelkar shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles