Actor & Director

Rajat Kapoor: Movies & Box Office

films: 51
as director: 3
on screen: 1989–2025
box office: $78.2M
average score: 71

Known for

The Best Rajat Kapoor Movies

The highest-rated films Rajat Kapoor is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Mulk (2018) scores highest, at 82. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Rajat Kapoor's Career in Numbers

Rajat Kapoor's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Rajat Kapoor works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Khayal Saga (1989) to Khauf (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Rajat Kapoor Movies by Decade

1980s 1
1990s 2
2000s 19
2010s 17
2020s 12

The 2000s were Rajat Kapoor's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Rajat Kapoor Movies by Genre

Drama 16
Comedy 10
Romance 9
Crime 4
Thriller 3
Mystery 1
Fantasy 1
History 1
Sci-Fi 1
Music 1

Drama is the genre Rajat Kapoor has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of comedy (10).

Rajat Kapoor Career Milestones

First film: The Khayal Saga 1989
Biggest box office hit: Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na $19.9M worldwide
Best-rated film: Mulk Movie Echo Score 82
Newest film: Khauf 2025

51 credits

Rajat Kapoor Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Rajat Kapoor is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 48 as actor. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Rajat Kapoor

Rajat Kapoor Movies as an Actor

Works with

Who Rajat Kapoor Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Rajat Kapoor shares the most films with. Vinay Pathak comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Naseeruddin Shah (7).

FAQ

Rajat Kapoor: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Rajat Kapoor been in?

Rajat Kapoor is credited on 51 films, from 1989 to 2025. 48 of them as an actor and 3 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 Rajat Kapoor's highest-grossing movie?

Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008) is Rajat Kapoor's biggest box office hit, with $19.9M worldwide, ahead of Kapoor & Sons (2016) ($17.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Rajat Kapoor's movies have made $78.2M.

Rajat Kapoor's biggest hits

What is the best Rajat Kapoor movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Rajat Kapoor's best-rated film is Mulk (2018) with a score of 82, followed by Kadakh (2020) (78).

Best Rajat Kapoor movies, ranked

What is Rajat Kapoor's newest movie?

The most recent film on Rajat Kapoor's filmography is Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders (2025).

Who does Rajat Kapoor work with most often?

Rajat Kapoor shares the most films with Vinay Pathak (8 films), Naseeruddin Shah (7 films) and Irrfan Khan (6 films).

The Best Rajat Kapoor Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 51 credits.

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