Actor

Mukesh: Movies & Box Office

films: 178
on screen: 1953–2024
box office: $3.11M
average score: 53

Known for

The Best Mukesh Movies

The highest-rated films Mukesh is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Pachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum (2023) scores highest, at 79. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Mukesh's Career in Numbers

Mukesh's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mukesh works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Aah (1953) to Iyer In Arabia (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Mukesh Movies by Decade

1950s 1
1980s 32
1990s 50
2000s 38
2010s 43
2020s 11

The 1990s were Mukesh's busiest decade, with 50 films.

Mukesh Movies by Genre

Comedy 59
Drama 58
Thriller 17
Romance 9
Family 7
Crime 6
Action 5
Horror 3
History 2
Mystery 2

Comedy is the genre Mukesh has worked in most, with 59 films, ahead of drama (58).

Mukesh Career Milestones

First film: Aah 1953
Biggest box office hit: Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea $1.78M worldwide
Best-rated film: Pachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum Movie Echo Score 79
Newest film: Iyer In Arabia 2024

178 credits

Mukesh Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Mukesh is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 53. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Mukesh Movies as an Actor

175

Mukesh in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Mukesh Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Mukesh shares the most films with. Jagathy Sreekumar comes first, with 72 films together, followed by KPAC Lalitha (37).

FAQ

Mukesh: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Mukesh been in?

Mukesh is credited on 178 films, from 1953 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Mukesh's highest-grossing movie?

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) is Mukesh's biggest box office hit, with $1.78M worldwide, ahead of Masterpiece (2017) ($504K). Across every film with box office figures, Mukesh's movies have made $3.11M.

Mukesh's biggest hits

What is the best Mukesh movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Mukesh's best-rated film is Pachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum (2023) with a score of 79, followed by 2 States (2020) (68).

Best Mukesh movies, ranked

What is Mukesh's newest movie?

The most recent film on Mukesh's filmography is Virunnu (2024), in the role of John Abraham Kalathil.

Who does Mukesh work with most often?

Mukesh shares the most films with Jagathy Sreekumar (72 films), KPAC Lalitha (37 films) and Nedumudi Venu (33 films).

The Best Mukesh Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 178 credits.

See the ranking

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