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Saurabh Shukla

Saurabh Shukla

Actor and writer, also director · Born March 5, 1963 (63) · Gorakhpur, India

Saurabh Shukla (born 5 March 1963) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, and film director who works in Hindi and a few Tamil and Telugu films. He is best known for his roles in Satya (1998), Nayak: The Real Hero (2001), Yuva (2004), Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), Barfi! (2012), Jolly LLB (2013); for the latter, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 5, 1963 (63)
From
Gorakhpur, India
Works as
Actor and writer, also director
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 122 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 18% in 30 days

What are Saurabh Shukla's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 97th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: 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
Morality
32%
Bonds
24%
Self
19%
Power
11%
Society
9%
Ideas
3%
Survival
3%
Justice10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 30 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 18 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 7

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 17 · Intense 8

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 17 · Whiplash 5

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 11

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 11 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 3

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

Easy watch 11 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 7

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

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

18 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 6 of 18 analyzed roles.

Mentor
6 of 18
Shadow
4 of 18
Threshold guardian
3 of 18
Ally
2 of 18
Trickster
1 of 18
Shapeshifter
1 of 18
Herald
1 of 18
Show the 18 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Absurd
11
Romantic
9
Hopeful
9
Melancholic
9
Other
29

How their films linger

Hopeful16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet13
  • Ambiguous5

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 Saurabh Shukla's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Saurabh Shukla'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

122 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

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

    Actor

  • Subedaar(2026)

    as Prabhakar

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Drishyam: The Conclusion(2026)

    as Murad Ali

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Jolly LLB 3(2025)

    as Justice Sunderlal Tripathi

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Bindiya Ke Bahubali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · as Bada Davan

  • Maalik(2025)

    as Shankar Singh

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Raid 2(2025)

    as Rameshwar Singh (Tauji)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Jab Khuli Kitaab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Lyricist · Producer · Writer

  • Dry Day(2023)

    Director · Lyricist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Afzal Qureshi

  • Pop Kaun? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Karamjeet Biswajeet Chaupala "KBC"

  • Bhediya(2022)

    as Bagga

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Drishyam 2(2022)

    as Murad Ali

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Babli Bouncer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • Shamshera(2022)

    as Dhood Singh

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein(2022)

    Show 14 episodes · Story Consultant · as Akheraj Awasthi

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

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

    as Daddy

  • The Big Bull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Mannu Malpani

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

    as Parmanand Singh

  • Madam Chief Minister(2021)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Chhalaang(2020)

    as Shukla

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Pagalpanti(2019)

    as Raja Sahab

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

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

    as Bala's Father

  • Ujda Chaman(2019)

    as Guru Ji

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Russi Karanjia

  • The Zoya Factor(2019)

    as Nikhil’s Father

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Family of Thakurganj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Baba Bhandari

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

    as Nayyar

  • Fraud Saiyaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Murari Chaurasia

  • The Goa Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Bosco

  • Mohalla Assi(2015)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Pyaar Actually (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Kishanlal

  • Daas Dev (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Awadesh Pratap Chauhan

  • Raid(2018)

    as Rameshwar "Rajaji" Singh a.k.a "Tauji"

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • Jagga Jasoos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Police Inspector

  • Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Khamosh Adalat Jaari Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Sukhatme

  • Jolly LLB 2(2017)

    as Justice Surendralal Tripathi

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Dhilluku Dhuddu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Kajal's father

  • Kaun Kitney Paani Mein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Maharaj Braj Singhdeo

  • Gour Hari Dastaan: The Freedom File(2015)

    as Special Secretary - Freedom Cell

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Kaagaz Ke Fools (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • PK(2014)

    as Tapasvi Maharaj

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Kick(2014)

    as Brijesh Mehra

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Main Tera Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Balli (Johnny) aka Karan

  • Ankhon Dekhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Boss

  • Gang of Ghosts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Bhoothnath Bhaduri

  • Gunday(2014)

    as Kaali Kaka

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gundappa Das

  • Jolly LLB(2013)

    as Justice Sunderlal Tripathi

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • David(2013)

    as Fisherman David's late father

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Delhi Safari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Bahrela (voice)

  • Barfi!(2012)

    as Sub-Inspector Sudhanshu Dutta

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Fatso! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Writer

  • Staying Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Shakal Pe Mat Ja(2011)

    as Vijay Dinanath Chauhan

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    as Education Minister

  • Utt Pataang(2011)

    Writer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Yeh Saali Zindagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mehta

  • Tera Kya Hoga Johnny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Begum

  • Pappu Can't Dance Saala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Story

  • I M 24 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Writer · Actor

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

    as Satish

  • Paathshaala(2010)

    as Lallan Sharma

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

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

    as Madhav Suri

  • A One Night Stand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director

  • Ek Tho Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Chintu Ji(2009)

    as Malkani

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Love Khichdi(2009)

    as Krishnan/Guruji

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Luck by Chance(2009)

    as Nand Kishore

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Oh, My God!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Gurdeep Singh Bhanot

  • Slumdog Millionaire(2008)

    as Sergeant Srinivas

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

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

    as Boss Dasgupta

  • De Taali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Godbole - Landlord

  • Hari Puttar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Diesel

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

    Writer · as Shetty

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

    as Inder Raj Bahl

  • Salaam-E-Ishq(2007)

    Story · as Dotcom Paaji

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Lage Raho Munna Bhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Batuk Maharaj

  • Mixed Doubles(2006)

    as Sammy

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Home Delivery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Pandey

  • Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Rajesh Jalan

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

    as Karim Lala

  • Anniyan(2005)

    as Break Company Owner

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

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

    as Chamanlal

  • Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Senior Bihari Constable

  • Mumbai Xpress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Dialogue · as Kishore Mehta (Hindi)

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

    Director · Writer

  • Raghu Romeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Dialogue · as Mario

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

    as Dr. Gopal

  • Mumbai Matinee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Nitin Kapoor

  • Xcuse Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Hotel Manager

  • Calcutta Mail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Yeh Dil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Economics Teacher

  • ak...tion unlimited - JOSH (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Vishram P. Wakatkar

  • Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mama Kaanden

  • Nayak: The Real Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Pandurang

  • Mohabbatein(2000)

    as Sanjana's Father

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

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

    as Gaitonde

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

    as Musa

  • Hey Ram(2000)

    as Lalwani

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Snip! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Munna

  • Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Mr. Malhotra 'Chhotey'

  • Baadshah(1999)

    as Chief Saxena

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Taal(1999)

    as Banerjee

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Arjun Pandit(1999)

    as Johnny

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    as Birju's Father

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

    Screenplay · as Kallu Mama

  • Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Bandit Queen(1994)

    as Kailash

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Abhi Toh Jung Hona Baaki Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Chong Chong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Gandhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Manohar Pandey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Police Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Sapno Ka Short Circuit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Chacha Ji

  • Server Sundaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Shoojit Sircar Mythological Comedy Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 121 titles, 112 of them dated from 1994 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

$378M worldwide

Highest rated

Drishyam 2 (2022)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Drishyam: The Conclusion (2026)

Film career

19942026

Peak 2013 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 9 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
Acting115 of 121: 108 only acting, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score70thDirecting6 of 121: 1 only directing, 5 with another roleWriting12 of 121: 1 only writing, 11 with another roleProducing1 of 121: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

121 titles, 11 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1990s9 · 9 acting · 1 crew2000s37 · 35 acting · 6 crew2010s45 · 43 acting · 3 crew2020s21 · 19 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 37 roles
9404091419

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 Saurabh Shukla's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 41; across their 30 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Approval · how many liked their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 42 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Shakal Pe Mat Ja (2011)

96th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Anniyan (2005)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 29 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 46. 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 Saurabh Shukla's work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles21–72 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity15 titles5–44 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles8–64 · median 19 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles27–59 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles25–78 · median 49 · 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 Saurabh Shukla work with?

People who share at least 2 of Saurabh Shukla's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Subhash Kapoor shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles