Actor

Kishore: Movies & Box Office

films: 59
as director: 1
on screen: 1965–2025
box office: $32.3M
average score: 61

Known for

The Best Kishore Movies

The highest-rated films Kishore is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. House Owner (2019) scores highest, at 92. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Kishore's Career in Numbers

Kishore's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kishore works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Shaheed (1965) to Vadakkan (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Kishore Movies by Decade

1960s 1
2000s 8
2010s 35
2020s 15

The 2010s were Kishore's busiest decade, with 35 films.

Kishore Movies by Genre

Drama 17
Thriller 15
Action 11
Romance 4
Crime 3
Comedy 2
Sci-Fi 1
Horror 1
Mystery 1
Family 1

Drama is the genre Kishore has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of thriller (15).

Kishore Career Milestones

First film: Shaheed 1965
Biggest box office hit: L2: Empuraan $9.28M worldwide
Best-rated film: House Owner Movie Echo Score 92
Newest film: Vadakkan 2025

59 credits

Kishore Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Kishore is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 58 as actor. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Kishore

2022 Maayon Thriller Worldwide box office: $6.8K

Kishore Movies as an Actor

Works with

Who Kishore Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Kishore shares the most films with. Jayaprakash comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Nassar (6).

FAQ

Kishore: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Kishore been in?

Kishore is credited on 59 films, from 1965 to 2025. 58 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Kishore's highest-grossing movie?

L2: Empuraan (2025) is Kishore's biggest box office hit, with $9.28M worldwide, ahead of Acharya (2022) ($8.05M). Across every film with box office figures, Kishore's movies have made $32.3M.

Kishore's biggest hits

What is the best Kishore movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Kishore's best-rated film is House Owner (2019) with a score of 92, followed by Kantara (2022) (88).

Best Kishore movies, ranked

What is Kishore's newest movie?

The most recent film on Kishore's filmography is Kaliyugam (2025), in the role of Sketch.

Who does Kishore work with most often?

Kishore shares the most films with Jayaprakash (6 films), Nassar (6 films) and Tanikella Bharani (5 films).

The Best Kishore Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 59 credits.

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