Actor

Paresh Rawal: Movies & Box Office

films: 154
on screen: 1985–2024
box office: $456M
average score: 64

Known for

The Best Paresh Rawal Movies

The highest-rated films Paresh Rawal is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Soorarai Pottru (2020) scores highest, at 88. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Paresh Rawal's Career in Numbers

Paresh Rawal's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Paresh Rawal works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Arjun (1985) to Sarfira (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Paresh Rawal Movies by Decade

1980s 14
1990s 51
2000s 46
2010s 26
2020s 17

The 1990s were Paresh Rawal's busiest decade, with 51 films.

Paresh Rawal Movies by Genre

Comedy 38
Drama 33
Action 25
Romance 20
Crime 10
Thriller 8
History 3
Adventure 2
War 1
Biography 1

Comedy is the genre Paresh Rawal has worked in most, with 38 films, ahead of drama (33).

Paresh Rawal Career Milestones

First film: Arjun 1985
Biggest box office hit: Tiger Zinda Hai $87.3M worldwide
Best-rated film: Soorarai Pottru Movie Echo Score 88
Newest film: Sarfira 2024

154 credits

Paresh Rawal Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Paresh Rawal is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Paresh Rawal Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Paresh Rawal shares the most films with. Om Puri comes first, with 21 films together, followed by Anupam Kher (20).

FAQ

Paresh Rawal: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Paresh Rawal been in?

Paresh Rawal is credited on 154 films, from 1985 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Paresh Rawal's highest-grossing movie?

Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) is Paresh Rawal's biggest box office hit, with $87.3M worldwide, ahead of Sanju (2018) ($76.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Paresh Rawal's movies have made $456M.

Paresh Rawal's biggest hits

What is the best Paresh Rawal movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Paresh Rawal's best-rated film is Soorarai Pottru (2020) with a score of 88, followed by Manto (2018) (84).

Best Paresh Rawal movies, ranked

What is Paresh Rawal's newest movie?

The most recent film on Paresh Rawal's filmography is Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai (2024), in the role of Govinda Lal Mehta.

Who does Paresh Rawal work with most often?

Paresh Rawal shares the most films with Om Puri (21 films), Anupam Kher (20 films) and Akshay Kumar (19 films).

The Best Paresh Rawal Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 154 credits.

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