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Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar

Actor, also producer · Born September 9, 1967 (59) · New Delhi, India

​Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series", which included Khiladi (1992), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), and Khiladi 420 (2000), as well as other action films such as Mohra (1994). As a stunt actor, he often performed many dangerous stunts in his films, which earned him a reputation as the "Indian Jackie Chan". He later gained more fame for his drama, romance and comedy roles. He started becoming known for his performances in romance films like Yeh Dillagi (1994) and Dhadkan (2000) as well as drama films such as Ek Rishtaa (2001). His comic performances in comedy films such as Hera Pheri (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Garam Masala (2005) and Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005) met with acclaim. His success further rose in 2007, when he starred in four consecutive commercial hits. In 2008, the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Law on Kumar in recognition of his contribution to Indian cinema. In 2009, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. He has thus established himself as one of the leading actors in Hindi cinema. In 2009, Kumar founded the Hari Om Entertainment production company.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 9, 1967 (59)
From
New Delhi, India
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
88 on MovieCove · 191 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 2% in 30 days

What are Akshay Kumar's films like?

Across their 81 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action41 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy30 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th 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
35%
Bonds
34%
Self
10%
Society
9%
Survival
7%
Power
4%
Ideas
2%
Justice26 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds27 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love20 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship9 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception9 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival9 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 80 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 35 · Serious 28 · Dark 17

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

Grounded 18 · Stylized 40 · Heightened 22

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 33 · Intense 41

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

Steady 17 · Shifting 45 · Whiplash 18

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 25 · Some laughs 25 · Funny 30

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 55 · Relentless 17

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

Casual 35 · Engaged 43 · 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 33 · Affecting 30 · Heavy 17

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 76 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

82 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 47 of 82 analyzed roles.

Hero
47 of 82
Trickster
10 of 82
Ally
6 of 82
Shadow
6 of 82
Shapeshifter
6 of 82
Mentor
5 of 82
Herald
2 of 82
Show the 82 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
48
Joyful
25
Thrilling
22
Absurd
22
Melancholic
22
Other
85

How their films linger

Feel-good38 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun37 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 21 with a twist

  • Happy58
  • Bittersweet18
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

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 Akshay Kumar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 57 of their 88 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Akshay Kumar'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

191 credits, 88 with a MovieCove page; 21 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Stree 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2028)

    as Sarkata's descended

  • Golmaal 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Bala Bhau

  • Vedaat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

  • Mauja Hi Mauja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Haiwaan(2026)

    as Parshuram

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Welcome to the Jungle(2026)

    as Rajeev Kohli / Vishwajit Kohli

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Bhooth Bangla(2026)

    Producer · as Arjun Acharya

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Wheel Of Fortune India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 65 episodes · as Host

  • Pitch To Get Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Jolly LLB 3(2025)

    Producer · as Jagdishwar "Jolly" Mishra

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Kannappa(2025)

    as Shiva

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Housefull 5(2025)

    as Julius / Jolly No. 3

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Chettur Sankaran Nair

  • Sky Force(2025)

    as Kumar Om Ahuja 'Tiger'

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Singham Again(2024)

    as Veer Sooryavanshi

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Khel Khel Mein(2024)

    as Rishabh Malik

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Stree 2(2024)

    as Udaybhan's Descendent

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

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

    as Vir Mhatre

  • Bade Miyan Chote Miyan(2024)

    as Captain Firoz / Freddy / Bade Miyan

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Mission Raniganj(2023)

    as Jaswant Singh Gill

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • OMG 2(2023)

    Producer · as The Messenger

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

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

    as Vijay Kumar

  • An Action Hero(2022)

    as Senior actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Ram Setu(2022)

    as Dr. Aryan Kulshreshtha

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Cuttputlli(2022)

    as SI Arjan Sethi

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Raksha Bandhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Lala Kedarnath

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Samrat Prithviraj(2022)

    as Prithviraj Chauhan

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Bachchhan Paandey(2022)

    as Bachchhan Paandey

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Atrangi Re (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Sajjad Ali Khan

  • Sooryavanshi(2021)

    Producer · as Veer Sooryavanshi

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Bellbottom(2021)

    as Anshul Malhotra / Bell Bottom

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Durgamati: The Myth(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Laxmii(2020)

    as Aasif

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Good Newwz(2019)

    as Varun Batra

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Housefull 4(2019)

    as Rajkumar Bala Dev Singh / Harry

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Mission Mangal(2019)

    Producer · as Rakesh Dhawan

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

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

    as Special Appearance in "Ali Ali" Song

  • Kesari(2019)

    Producer · as Havildar Ishar Singh

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Simmba(2018)

    as Veer Sooryavanshi

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • 2.0(2018)

    as Pakshi Rajan

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Gold(2018)

    as Balbir Singh

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Pad Man(2018)

    as Lakshmikant Chauhan

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Toilet: A Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Keshav Sharma

  • Naam Shabana(2017)

    as Ajay Singh Rajput

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Jolly LLB 2(2017)

    as Jagdishwar "Jolly" Mishra

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Halcyon(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Adil Joshi

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

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

    as Rustom Pavri

  • Dishoom(2016)

    as Sameer Gazi

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Housefull 3(2016)

    as Sandy AKA Sundi

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Airlift(2016)

    Producer · as Ranjit Katyal

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Singh Is Bliing(2015)

    as Raftaar Singh

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Brothers(2015)

    as David Fernandez

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Gabbar Is Back(2015)

    as Professor Aditya / Gabbar

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Hey Bro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Special Appearance in "Birju" Song

  • Baby(2015)

    as Ajay Singh Rajput

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Shaukeens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Producer · as Akshay Kumar

  • It's Entertainment(2014)

    as Akhil Lokhande / Akhil Pannalal Johri

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Fugly(2014)

    Producer · as Himself in "Fugly Title Song"

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Holiday(2014)

    as Captain Viraat Bakshi

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Bha Ji in Problem(2013)

    Producer · as Bakshay Kumar

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Boss(2013)

    as Boss

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Dil Pardesi Ho Gaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobara(2013)

    as Shoaib Khan

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • 72 Miles - Ek Pravas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Producer

  • Special 26(2013)

    as Ajay Singh

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Khiladi 786(2012)

    as Bahattar Singh (72) / Inspector Tehattar Singh (73)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Son of Sardaar(2012)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • OMG: Oh My God!(2012)

    Producer · as Krishna

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Joker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Producer · as Agastya

  • Rowdy Rathore(2012)

    as Shiva / Vikram Singh Rathore

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Housefull 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Jolly 1 / Sunny

  • Desi Boyz(2011)

    as Jignesh 'Jerry' Patel (Rocco)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Zach Ogilvy

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Breakaway(2011)

    Executive Producer · as Akshay Kumar

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Chalo Dilli(2011)

    as Lt. Col. Vikram Singh Rana

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Thank You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Kishen

  • Patiala House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Parghat Singh Kahlon aka Gattu

  • Tees Maar Khan(2010)

    Producer · as Tabrez Mirza Khan/Tees Maar Khan

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Action Replayy(2010)

    Producer · as Kishen Chopra

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • MasterChef India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 21 episodes · as Guest Star · as Himself - Judge & Host

  • Khatta Meetha(2010)

    Producer · as Sachin Tichkule

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Housefull(2010)

    as Aarush Awasthi

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • De Dana Dan(2009)

    Costume Design · as Nitin Bankar

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Aarav Malhotra

  • Kambakkht Ishq(2009)

    as Viraj Shergill

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • 8x10 Tasveer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Jai Puri/Jeet Puri

  • CC2C(2009)

    Playback Singer · as Sidhu Sharma / Liu Sheng

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

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

    as Jumbo

  • Singh Is King(2008)

    as Happy Singh

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Khatron Ke Khiladi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 33 episodes · as Host

  • Tashan(2008)

    as Bachchan Pande

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Welcome(2007)

    as Rajiv

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Om Shanti Om(2007)

    as Akshay Kumar

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Bhool Bhulaiyaa(2007)

    as Dr. Aditya 'Adi' Shrivastav

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Heyy Babyy(2007)

    as Aroush Mehra

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Namastey London(2007)

    as Arjun Ballu Singh

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Bhagam Bhag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bunty

  • Jaan-E-Mann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Agastya Rao

  • Phir Hera Pheri(2006)

    as Raju

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Aditya Malhotra

  • Mere Jeevan Saathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Vicky

  • Family: Ties of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Shekhar K. Bhatia

  • Dosti: Friends Forever(2005)

    as Raj Malhotra

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Deewane Huye Paagal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Rocky Hiranandani

  • Garam Masala(2005)

    as Makrand "Mac" Deendayal Chatpatiya

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 26 episodes · as Judge

  • Waqt: The Race Against Time(2005)

    as Aditya Ishwarchand Thakur

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Bewafaa(2005)

    as Raja

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Insan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Amjad

  • Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Major Rajeev Singh

  • Aitraaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Raj Malhotra

  • Hatya: The Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ravi R. Lal

  • Mujhse Shaadi Karogi(2004)

    as Sunny Khurana

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Narrator

  • Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Inspector Ajay

  • Ghar Grihasti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Aan: Men at Work(2004)

    as DCP Hari Om Patnaik

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Police Force: An Inside Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Vijay Singh

  • Khakee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Senior Inspector Shekhar Verma

  • Andaaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Raj Malhotra

  • Talaash: The Hunt Begins...(2003)

    as Arjun

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Atul Aggarwal

  • Awara Paagal Deewana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Guru Gulab Khatri

  • Aankhen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Vishwas Prajapati

  • Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya(2002)

    as Raj Malhotra

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Ajnabee(2001)

    as Vikram "Vicky" Bajaj

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ajay Kapoor

  • Khiladi 420 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dev Kumar Malhotra / Anand Kumar Malhotra

  • Dhadkan(2000)

    as Ram Verma

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Hera Pheri(2000)

    as Raju

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Jaanwar(1999)

    as Badshah / Bapu Lohar

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Sangharsh(1999)

    as Professor Aman Verma

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

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

    as Raj

  • International Khiladi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Rahul 'Devraj'

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

    as Vijay

  • Barood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Jai Sharma

  • Angaaray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Keemat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Dev

  • Aflatoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Rocky / Raja / Parimal Chaturvedi

  • Dil To Pagal Hai(1997)

    as Ajay

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Raja

  • Tarazu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Inspector Ram Yadav

  • Daava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Inspector Arjun

  • Insaaf: The Final Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Lahoo Ke Do Rang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Sikandar Davai

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

    Actor

  • Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Akshay Kharodia Malhotra

  • Tu Chor Main Sipahi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Inspector Amar Verma/Guddu

  • Sabse Bada Khiladi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Inspector Vijay Kumar / Ajay Kumar

  • Nazar Ke Samne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Jai Kumar

  • Maidan-E-Jung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Karan Singh

  • Paandav (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Inspector Vijay Kumar

  • Hum Hain Bemisaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Vijay Sinha

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

    as Ravi

  • Zakhmi Dil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Jaidev Anand

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

    as Raj Sinha

  • Ikke Pe Ikka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Rajiv

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

    as Amar

  • Main Khiladi Tu Anari(1994)

    as Police Inspector Karan Joglekar

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

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

    as Amar Saxena

  • Jai Kishen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Jai Verma / Kishen

  • Yeh Dillagi(1994)

    as Vijay Saigal

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

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

    as Vishal Chaudhry

  • Ashaant(1993)

    as Vijay

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Vishnu Vijaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Sainik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Lieutenant Suraj Dutt

  • Waqt Hamara Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Vikas Kumar Sabkuchwala

  • Kayda Kanoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Inspector Dawood 'D.D.' Durani

  • Dil Ki Baazi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Vijay

  • Deedar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Anand K. Malhotra

  • Khiladi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Raj Malhotra

  • Mr. Bond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Mr. Bond

  • Dancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Raju 'Raja'

  • Saugandh(1991)

    as Shiva

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Aaj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Karate Instructor

  • Arun Matheswaran Hindi Debut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Bhoot Police 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Farhad Samji's Next (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Special Appearance

  • Hera Pheri 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Raju

  • Kesari Chapter 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Hari Singh Nalwa

  • R.D. Burman Biopic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Rajesh Khanna

  • Salaam-e-Ishq Sequel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Samuk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Vivaan Ahuja

  • Untitled Ahmed Khan - Akshay Kumar Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Akshay Kumar - Chandoo Mondeti Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Akshay Kumar/Ajay Devgn Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Comedy Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Welcome To The Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Wicked Sunny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 191 titles, 173 of them dated from 1987 to 2026; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Hera Pheri (2000)

$214M worldwide

Highest rated

Hera Pheri (2000)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024)

Film career

19872026

Peak 2016 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 56 MovieCove titles. 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.

  • 1992Screen debut· Khiladi
  • 1992First top-billed film· Khiladi
  • 2017Career best· The Halcyon
  • 2018Career best· Pad Man

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting187 of 191: 176 only acting, 11 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thProducing12 of 191: 3 only producing, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thOther crew3 of 191: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

191 titles, 11 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s44 · acting2000s49 · 49 acting · 2 crew2010s49 · 46 acting · 10 crew2020s30 · 29 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 77% of 94 roles
920207121722

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Akshay Kumar's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 86; across their 80 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 80

Approval · how many liked their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 80

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 80

Midcredits score across 88 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up26
  • 50th to 74th24
  • 25th to 49th21
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 88 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved16
  • Loved with Detractors5
  • Divisive14
  • Cult Classic10
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Mixed28

Most divisive · actor, producer

Bhooth Bangla (2026)

99th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hera Pheri (2000)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 80 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 37. 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.

Is Akshay Kumar's work okay for kids?

Across up to 56 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore33 titles8–69 · median 49 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity56 titles7–50 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity26 titles13–48 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs22 titles9–45 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense25 titles5–71 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Akshay Kumar work with?

People who share at least 2 of Akshay Kumar's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Pritam Chakraborty shares the most, 11.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles