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Mukesh Rishi

Mukesh Rishi

Actor · Born April 19, 1956 (70) · Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Mukesh Rishi was born on 19 April 1956 in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Sarfarosh (1999), Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and Gunda (1998). He is married to Keshni Rishi.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 19, 1956 (70)
From
Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 148 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 19% in 30 days

What are Mukesh Rishi's films like?

Across their 33 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Morality
33%
Self
11%
Society
8%
Power
6%
Survival
5%
Family bonds13 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 32 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 14 · Heightened 9

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 11 · Intense 20

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 24 · Whiplash 5

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 15 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 24 · Relentless 6

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

Casual 14 · Engaged 18 · Full focus 0

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

Easy watch 9 · Affecting 13 · Heavy 10

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

Resolved 31 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 8 of 14 analyzed roles.

Shadow
8 of 14
Ally
2 of 14
Mentor
2 of 14
Threshold guardian
1 of 14
Shapeshifter
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
26
Thrilling
12
Hopeful
8
Melancholic
10
Romantic
8
Other
28

How their films linger

Hopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy18
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous4

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 Mukesh Rishi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

  • Eros Now13 titles

Subscription and free streaming for Mukesh Rishi'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

148 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Objection, My Lord! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 7 episodes · as Parshuram

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

    Show 5 episodes · as General Zia Ullah

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

    as Yash

  • Kannappa(2025)

    as Kampadu

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • Mere Husband Ki Biwi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Prabhleen's Father

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

    as Kailash Satyarthi

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

    as Kushi's Grandfather

  • Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Indian Police Force(2024)

    Show 7 episodes · as DGP Jaideep Bansal

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Saindhav(2024)

    as Mithra

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

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

    Producer · Actor

  • Sher Shivraj(2022)

    as Afzalkhan

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • Before You Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

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

    as Guru Singham

  • Vakeel Saab(2021)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Gul Makai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Maulana Fazlullah

  • Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy(2019)

    as Papakhan

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Maharshi(2019)

    as Ajay's father

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Kalank(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Vinaya Vidheya Rama(2019)

    as Pandyam Parasuram

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

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

    as Mahendra Chaganti

  • Helicopter Eela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Rajesh Kumar Sharma

  • Truckbhar Swapna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as RK

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

    as Anand Surana, Vikranth's Father

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

    as Acting

  • Goutham Nanda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Mudra

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

    as Dharmendra Reddy

  • Sardaar Gabbar Singh(2016)

    as Hari Narayana

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

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

    Actor

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

    Actor

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

    Actor

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

    as Dadha

  • Bruce Lee - The Fighter(2015)

    as IB Chief Bharadwaj

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Srimanthudu(2015)

    as Venkata Ratnam

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Hum Tum Dushman Dushman(2015)

    as Anil Gujjar

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    Actor

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

    Actor

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

    as Home Minister Jayavardhan

  • Race Gurram(2014)

    as Peddi Reddy

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Paandavulu Paandavulu Thummeda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Jatt James Bond(2014)

    as MLA Rattowal

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Ramayya Vastavayya(2013)

    as Mosallapadu Nagabhushanam

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Attarintiki Daredi(2013)

    as gautam father

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

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

    as Malhan Singh

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

    as Ranjan

  • Rajdhani Express(2013)

    as S.I.

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Ek Tha Sardaar(2013)

    Actor

  • Khiladi 786(2012)

    as Ikhattar Singh

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Rebel(2012)

    as Jairam

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Rachcha(2012)

    as Bellary

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Taur Mittran Di(2012)

    as Dabara Singh

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

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

    as Landlord

  • Force(2011)

    as Anna (Reddy)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Maryade Ramanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

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

    as Rhea's Father

  • Khuda Kasam(2010)

    as Inspector Lalkaar Singh

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Ramayana: The Epic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Hanuman

  • Brindaavanam(2010)

    as Surendra

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

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

    as Nisha's father

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

    as Noor Mohammmad

  • School Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Namo Venkatesa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Shambo Shiva Shambo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Agni Yuddha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • Aarya 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Raji Reddy

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

    as Bhavani Shankar

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

    Actor

  • Maska(2009)

    as Simhachalam

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • Krazzy 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Rana

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

    as Damodar Reddy

  • Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Inspector Rajat

  • Bhoopathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Muin-Ud-Din Makhdoom

  • Bangaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Pournami(2006)

    as Narasimha Naidu

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Sudama Pandey

  • Stalin(2006)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Allari Pidugu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as GK

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

    as Maisamma

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

    as Chhota

  • Vijayendra Varma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Aslam Khan

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

    Actor

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

    as Youssan Baksh

  • Garv: Pride and Honour(2004)

    as Zafar Supari

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

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

    as Karim

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

    as JP

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

    as Rajeev

  • War & Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Pak General Jaffer Khan

  • Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Tabrez Baig

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

    Actor

  • Koi... Mil Gaya(2003)

    as Inspector Khurshid Khan

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Jaal: The Trap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Junaid Afghani

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

    as Bhai Sahib

  • Palnati Brahmanayudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

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

    as DSP Pathan

  • Indian Babu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Thakur Suraj Pratap Singh

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

    as Raj Dutt Sharma

  • Okkadu(2003)

    as DCP Vijay Varma

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Ramana(2002)

    as Jalandhar Singh

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

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

    as Veera Shankara Reddy

  • Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin(2002)

    as Pillai's brother

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as JCP Manoj Kumar Sharma

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

    as Wasim Khan

  • Jodi No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

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

    as Sapna's brother

  • Narasimha Naidu(2001)

    as Kuppi Swamy Naidu

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

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

    as Bhai Gaurav Bakshi

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

    Actor

  • Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Bhavani Chaudhry

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

    Actor

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

    as Wasim Khan

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

    as Bakshi

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

    Actor

  • Olympian Anthony Adam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Alvin

  • Arjun Pandit(1999)

    as Ramu Kaalia

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Ganga Ki Kasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

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

    as Deshraj Thakur / Kevda Thakur

  • Sarfarosh(1999)

    as Inspector Saleem

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Lal Baadshah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as S.P Ajit Singh

  • Loh Purush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Tabaahi: The Destroyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Humse Badhkar Kaun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Akaal

  • Bandhan(1998)

    as Gajendra

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

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

    as Bulla

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

    as Singhania

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

    as Azghar

  • Gupt: The Hidden Truth(1997)

    as Hitman

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

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

    as Rana Tonga

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

    as Teja Shikari

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

    as Ratanlal Tiger

  • Ghatak(1996)

    as Cheena

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

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

    Actor

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

    as Badshah Khan

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

    Actor

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

    as Badshah

  • Saajan Chale Sasural (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Nana

  • Ram Shastra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Satpal Dhonga

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

    as Raghu

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

    as Inspector Veeru Pentaiah

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

    as Rangan

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

    as Billa Jilani

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

    Actor

  • Ghayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Dekka Henchman

  • Two Zero One Four (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Gujurat Commissioner Ajay Suri

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 145 titles, 144 of them dated from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Ramayya Vastavayya (2013)

$301M worldwide

Highest rated

Sher Shivraj (2022)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Indian Police Force (2024)

Film career

19902026

Peak 2011 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting145 of 145: 144 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndProducing1 of 145: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s30 · acting2000s50 · acting2010s46 · acting2020s18 · 18 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 26 roles
970212

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 Mukesh Rishi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of the 38 of 39 with a score; across their 31 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 39 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive6
  • Cult Classic8
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Kalank (2019)

99th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sher Shivraj (2022)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 41. 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 Mukesh Rishi's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles14–52 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32

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 Mukesh Rishi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mukesh Rishi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brahmanandam shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles