Actor

Pankaj Kapur: Movies & Box Office

films: 38
as director: 1
on screen: 1983–2024
box office: $42.4M
average score: 70

Biggest hits

The Best Pankaj Kapur Movies

The films of Pankaj Kapur that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Shaandaar (2015) leads with $14.1M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Pankaj Kapur's Career in Numbers

Pankaj Kapur's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Pankaj Kapur works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) to IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack (2024), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Pankaj Kapur Movies by Decade

1980s 15
1990s 5
2000s 7
2010s 6
2020s 5

The 1980s were Pankaj Kapur's busiest decade, with 15 films.

Pankaj Kapur Movies by Genre

Drama 23
Comedy 4
Romance 3
Thriller 3
Crime 2
Family 1

Drama is the genre Pankaj Kapur has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of comedy (4).

Pankaj Kapur Career Milestones

First film: Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro 1983
Biggest box office hit: Shaandaar $14.1M worldwide
Best-rated film: Binny and Family Movie Echo Score 80
Newest film: IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack 2024

38 credits

Pankaj Kapur Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Pankaj Kapur is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 37 as actor. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Pankaj Kapur

2011 Mausam Romance Worldwide box office: $1.47M

Pankaj Kapur Movies as an Actor

Works with

Who Pankaj Kapur Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Pankaj Kapur shares the most films with. Naseeruddin Shah comes first, with 10 films together, followed by Om Puri (8).

FAQ

Pankaj Kapur: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Pankaj Kapur been in?

Pankaj Kapur is credited on 38 films, from 1983 to 2024. 37 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 Pankaj Kapur's highest-grossing movie?

Shaandaar (2015) is Pankaj Kapur's biggest box office hit, with $14.1M worldwide, ahead of Finding Fanny (2014) ($7.69M). Across every film with box office figures, Pankaj Kapur's movies have made $42.4M.

Pankaj Kapur's biggest hits

What is the best Pankaj Kapur movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Pankaj Kapur's best-rated film is Binny and Family (2024) with a score of 80, followed by Bheed (2023) (70).

Best Pankaj Kapur movies, ranked

What is Pankaj Kapur's newest movie?

The most recent film on Pankaj Kapur's filmography is Binny and Family (2024).

Who does Pankaj Kapur work with most often?

Pankaj Kapur shares the most films with Naseeruddin Shah (10 films), Om Puri (8 films) and Shabana Azmi (6 films).

The Best Pankaj Kapur Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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