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Aamir Khan, actor
Actor

Aamir Khan: Movies & Box Office

films
50
on screen
1973–2025
box office
$827M
average score
63
Known for

The Best Aamir Khan Movies

The highest-rated films Aamir Khan is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Secret Superstar (2017) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Aamir Khan's Career in Numbers

Aamir Khan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Aamir Khan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) to Sitaare Zameen Par (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Aamir Khan Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 1
  2. 1980s 3
  3. 1990s 18
  4. 2000s 6
  5. 2010s 9
  6. 2020s 5

The 1990s were Aamir Khan's busiest decade, with 18 films.

Aamir Khan Movies by Genre

  • Drama 15
  • Romance 10
  • Action 6
  • Comedy 2
  • Thriller 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Crime 1
  • Western 1
  • Fantasy 1

Drama is the genre Aamir Khan has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of romance (10).

Aamir Khan Career Milestones

First film
Yaadon Ki Baaraat 1973
Biggest box office hit
Dangal $304M worldwide
Best-rated film
Secret Superstar Movie Echo Score 80
Newest film
Sitaare Zameen Par 2025
50 credits

Aamir Khan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Aamir Khan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Aamir Khan Movies as an Actor

42
  1. 2025 Coolie (2025) movie poster Coolie as Dahaa · Action Movie Echo Score: 57
  2. 2025 Sitaare Zameen Par (2025) movie poster Sitaare Zameen Par as Gulshan Aurora · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 75
  3. 2022 Salaam Venky (2022) movie poster Salaam Venky as The man · Drama Movie Echo Score: 64
  4. 2022 Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) movie poster Laal Singh Chaddha as Laal Singh Chaddha · Drama Movie Echo Score: 70
  5. 2021 Koi Jaane Na (2021) movie poster Koi Jaane Na as Special appearance in the song "Har Funn Maula" · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 19
  6. 2018 Thugs of Hindostan (2018) movie poster Thugs of Hindostan as Firangi · Action Movie Echo Score: 48
  7. 2017 Secret Superstar (2017) movie poster Secret Superstar as Shakti Kumar · Action Movie Echo Score: 80
  8. 2016 Dangal (2016) movie poster Dangal Action
  9. 2015 Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) movie poster Dil Dhadakne Do as Pluto Mehra / Narrator (voice) · Drama
  10. 2014 PK (2014) movie poster PK Sci-Fi
  11. 2013 Dhoom 3 (2013) movie poster Dhoom 3 Action
  12. 2012 Talaash (2012) movie poster Talaash Drama
  13. 2010 3 Idiots (2010) movie poster 3 Idiots Drama
  14. 2010 Dhobi Ghat (2010) movie poster Dhobi Ghat as Arun · Drama
  15. 2007 Like Stars on Earth (2007) movie poster Like Stars on Earth as Ram Shankar Nikumbh · Drama
  16. 2006 Fanaa (2006) movie poster Fanaa Drama
  17. 2006 Rang De Basanti (2006) movie poster Rang De Basanti as Daljit 'DJ' Singh · Romance
  18. 2005 Mangal Pandey - The Rising (2005) movie poster Mangal Pandey - The Rising as Mangal Pandey · Drama
  19. 2001 Dil Chahta Hai (2001) movie poster Dil Chahta Hai as Akash · Romance
  20. 2000 Mela (2000) movie poster Mela as Kishen Pyare · Romance
  21. 1999 Mann (1999) movie poster Mann as Karan Dev Singh · Romance
  22. 1999 Sarfarosh (1999) movie poster Sarfarosh as ACP Ajay Singh Rathore · Action
  23. 1998 Ghulam (1998) movie poster Ghulam as Siddharth Marathe · Crime
  24. 1996 Raja Hindustani (1996) movie poster Raja Hindustani as Raja Hindustani · Romance
  25. 1995 Rangeela (1995) movie poster Rangeela as Munna · Drama
  26. 1994 Andaz Apna Apna (1994) movie poster Andaz Apna Apna as Amar Manohar · Romance
  27. 1993 Pehla Nasha (1993) movie poster Pehla Nasha as Aamir Khan · Romance
  28. 1993 Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) movie poster Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke as Rahul Malhotra · Comedy
  29. 1992 Daulat Ki Jung (1992) movie poster Daulat Ki Jung as Rajesh Chaudhry · Western
  30. 1992 Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) movie poster Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar as Sanjay Lal Sharma a.k.a Sanju · Drama
  31. 1992 Isi Ka Naam Zindagi (1992) movie poster Isi Ka Naam Zindagi as Chhotu
  32. 1991 Afsana Pyar Ka (1991) movie poster Afsana Pyar Ka as Raj · Drama
  33. 1991 Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991) movie poster Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin as Raghu Jetley · Romance
  34. 1990 Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin (1990) movie poster Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin as Ajay Sharma · Drama
  35. 1990 Jawani Zindabad (1990) movie poster Jawani Zindabad as Shashi Sharma
  36. 1990 Dil (1990) movie poster Dil as Raja Prasad · Romance
  37. 1990 Awwal Number (1990) movie poster Awwal Number as Sunny
  38. 1990 Tum Mere Ho (1990) movie poster Tum Mere Ho as Shiva · Fantasy
  39. 1989 Love Love Love (1989) movie poster Love Love Love as Amit Verma · Romance
  40. 1988 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) movie poster Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak as Raj · Drama
  41. 1984 Holi (1984) movie poster Holi as Madan Sharma
  42. 1973 Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) movie poster Yaadon Ki Baaraat as Young Ratan · Drama

Aamir Khan in Documentaries & Specials

8
  1. 2023 The Romantics (2023) movie poster The Romantics as Self · Documentary
  2. 2019 Rubaru Roshni (2019) movie poster Rubaru Roshni as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 89
  3. 2015 Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema (2015) movie poster Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema as Self · Documentary
  4. 2013 Bombay Talkies (2013) movie poster Bombay Talkies as Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited) · Romance
  5. 2011 Big in Bollywood (2011) movie poster Big in Bollywood as Himself
  6. 2005 The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan (2005) movie poster The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan as Self · Documentary
  7. 2004 Madness in the Desert (2004) movie poster Madness in the Desert as Himself · Documentary
  8. 1993 Damini (1993) movie poster Damini as Himself · Crime
Works with

Who Aamir Khan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Aamir Khan shares the most films with. Saif Ali Khan comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Anupam Kher (4).

FAQ

Aamir Khan: Questions & Answers

How many movies Aamir Khan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Aamir Khan been in?

Aamir Khan is credited on 50 films, from 1973 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Aamir Khan's highest-grossing movie?

Dangal (2016) is Aamir Khan's biggest box office hit, with $304M worldwide, ahead of Secret Superstar (2017) ($131M). Across every film with box office figures, Aamir Khan's movies have made $827M.

Aamir Khan's biggest hits

What is the best Aamir Khan movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Aamir Khan's best-rated film is Rubaru Roshni (2019) with a score of 89, followed by Secret Superstar (2017) (80).

Best Aamir Khan movies, ranked

What is Aamir Khan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Aamir Khan's filmography is Coolie (2025), in the role of Dahaa.

Who does Aamir Khan work with most often?

Aamir Khan shares the most films with Saif Ali Khan (6 films), Anupam Kher (4 films) and Anil Kapoor (4 films).

The Best Aamir Khan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 50 credits.

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