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K.K. Raina

K.K. Raina

Actor, also writer · Born October 16, 1952 (74) · Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

K.K. Raina was born on 16 October 1952 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is an actor and writer, known for China Gate (1998), Lakshya (2004) and Rang De Basanti (2006).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
October 16, 1952 (74)
From
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 44 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 27Down 2% in 30 days

What are K.K. Raina's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Bonds
42%
Self
16%
Morality
13%
Survival
13%
Society
12%
Power
5%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 4 · 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 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
3
Joyful
3
Triumphant
2
Warm
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3

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 K.K. Raina's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for K.K. Raina'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

44 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

  • Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Shastry Viruddh Shastry(2023)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

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

    Show 5 episodes · as Jagdeep

  • Das Capital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Prabhusaran Mukhiya

  • Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as M.J. Pherwani

  • Pati Patni Aur Woh(2019)

    as Arvind Tyagi

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

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

    as Mr Das

  • The Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 9 episodes · as Madhav

  • Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jugal Kishore Mishra

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

    as Karan's Father

  • Tanu Weds Manu Returns(2015)

    as Manu's Father

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · as K. M. Munshi

  • D-Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gen. Raza

  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag(2013)

    as Mr. Wadhwa

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Tanu Weds Manu(2011)

    as Mr. Sharma

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Delhi-6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Haji Suleiman

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

    as Dr. Pandey

  • Religion(2007)

    as . Vishnu Singh

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Bub (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Shiban Lal

  • Aks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mahadevan

  • Pukar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Dialogue

  • China Gate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Dialogue · Screenplay

  • Ghatak(1996)

    Writer · as Shiv Nath

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Byomkesh Bakshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 34 episodes · as Ajit

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

    as Shrikar Upadhyay

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

    Actor

  • Tamas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mirdad

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Azimullah Khan · as Devarishi Narad · as Majid Ali · as Materialist (Charvaka) · as Priyamedha · as Radhagupta · as Shahabuddin Ghori · as Vidur · as Virudhaka

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

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Juror #8

  • Trikal (Past, Present, Future)(1985)

    as Senor Lucio (Anna's father) · as Kapitan Ribeiro / Governor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Aghaat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Avinash Paranjape

  • Nasoor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Kamlesh Pai

  • Portrait of an Average Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Blind Alley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Bharat

  • Ardh Satya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Godam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Edekar

  • Mandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Shrikant

  • Retaliation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Gandhi(1982)

    as Nehru's Friend

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Aadharshila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Vijeta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Wilson

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1982 to 2026; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

$18M worldwide

Highest rated

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Ghatak (1996)

Film career

19822026

Peak 2012 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 2009Screen debut· Delhi-6

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 44: 42 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score87thWriting2 of 44: 2 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s18 · acting1990s5 · 4 acting · 1 crew2000s6 · 5 acting · 1 crew2010s10 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 7 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 K.K. Raina's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 87th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 76th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 9 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019)

59th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 82, 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 K.K. Raina work with?

People who share at least 2 of K.K. Raina's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Navni Parihar shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers