Riyaz Khan: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 68
- on screen
- 2001–2025
- box office
- $4.93M
- average score
- 41
The Best Riyaz Khan Movies
The films of Riyaz Khan that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Aaraattu (2022) leads with $1.65M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $1.65M Aaraattu 2022 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $1.55M Aadhavan 2009 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $897K Sura 2010 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $473K Dongodu 2003 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $90.7K Jack & Daniel 2019 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $88.1K Painkili 2025 · Romance
Riyaz Khan's Career in Numbers
Riyaz Khan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Riyaz Khan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Aalavandhan (2001) to Painkili (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Riyaz Khan Movies by Decade
- 2000s 40
- 2010s 24
- 2020s 4
The 2000s were Riyaz Khan's busiest decade, with 40 films.
Riyaz Khan Movies by Genre
- Action 19
- Drama 16
- Comedy 12
- Thriller 6
- Family 5
- Romance 3
- Fantasy 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Mystery 1
- Crime 1
Action is the genre Riyaz Khan has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of drama (16).
Riyaz Khan Career Milestones
- First film
- Aalavandhan 2001
- Biggest box office hit
- Aaraattu $1.65M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Painkili Movie Echo Score 52
- Newest film
- Painkili 2025
Riyaz Khan Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Riyaz Khan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 41. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025 Painkili as Peter · Romance Worldwide box office: $88.1K Movie Echo Score: 52
- 2024
Petta Rap Action Worldwide box office: $1.4K - 2022 Aaraattu as Damodaran · Action Worldwide box office: $1.65M Movie Echo Score: 31
- 2021
WWW as Khan · Sci-Fi - 2019 Jack & Daniel as NRI Guest (Cameo) · Thriller Worldwide box office: $90.7K Movie Echo Score: 41
- 2018
Bhaskar Oru Rascal as Riyaz Ahamed IPS · Comedy Worldwide box office: $11.3K - 2016
Saahasam as Bar Owner · Action - 2015
2 Countries as Kiran · Comedy - 2015
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander as Sanjaydas · Action - 2015
Massu Engira Maasilamani as Kamal Ekambaram · Thriller - 2014
Seconds as Abi Thomas · Mystery - 2014
Villali Veeran as Giridhar · Drama - 2013
Nadodimannan as George TV · Comedy - 2013
Mumbai Police as Professional Sniper · Thriller - 2012
Karmayodha as Sathan Sunny · Crime - 2012
Mr. Marumakan as SI Madhuram Ramakrishnan · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.97K - 2012
Simhasanam as Vettrivel Maran · Action - 2012
Grandmaster as Jerome Jacob · Action Worldwide box office: $17.1K - 2012
Mayamohini as Special appearance · Comedy Worldwide box office: $15.6K - 2011
Pachuvum Kovalanum as Police officer · Comedy - 2011
Mambattiyan as Fake Mambattiyan · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.91K - 2011
Ponnar Shankar as Vaiyamperumal · Action - 2010
The Thriller as Paramada Subhash · Thriller - 2010
Vandae Maatharam Action - 2010
Maanja Velu as Easwara Pandian · Action - 2010
Kutti Pisasu Fantasy - 2010
Pokkiri Raja as Mahendran, Aswathy's Fiancee and Home Minister's Son · Action - 2010 Sura as Das · Action Worldwide box office: $897K
- 2009 Aadhavan as Police ACP Ravikumar · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.55M
- 2009
Jaganmohini as Indrajith · Family - 2009
Duplicate as ACP Antony Rosarrio IPS · Comedy - 2009
Malai Malai Family Worldwide box office: $44.9K - 2009
Rahasya Police as Keshu · Thriller - 2008
Vaitheeswaran as AC Shakthi · Drama Worldwide box office: $24.6K - 2008
Arasangam Action Worldwide box office: $19.3K - 2007
Tulasi as Shankar · Family - 2007
Cheena Thaana 001 Action - 2007
July 4 as Danny · Drama - 2007
The Speed Track as Tinu Nalinakshan · Comedy - 2007
Payum Puli as Issac John · Comedy - 2006
Yes Your Honour Comedy - 2006
Bada Dosth as C I Niranjan Das · Action - 2006
Perarasu Romance - 2006
Thirupathi as Soori · Action - 2006
Lion as ASP Harshan · Drama - 2005
Sarkar Dada as Abbas · Drama - 2005
Ghajini as Police Inspector · Action - 2005
Namma Basava Romance - 2005
Pauran as MLA Thomas · Drama - 2005
Kochi Rajavu as Meenakshi's brother · Drama - 2004
Vesham as Deepak · Drama - 2004
Jalolsavam as Jose · Family - 2004
Mayilattam as Ripper · Drama - 2004
Runway as Chinnatan Babu · Action - 2004
Varnajalam - 2004
Jana Drama - 2003
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Brother · Comedy - 2003
Ottran - 2003
Winner as Kattadurai · Comedy - 2003
Balettan as Bhadran · Drama - 2003 Dongodu as S.I. · Drama Worldwide box office: $473K
- 2003
Arasu Action - 2002
Ramanaa as Rites · Drama - 2002
Baba as Ramaswamy's Son · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $37.7K - 2002
Shree as Velayudham · Action - 2001
Aalavandhan as Sulthan · Thriller Worldwide box office: $2.16K - 2001
Samuthiram Family - 2001
Badri Drama
Who Riyaz Khan Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Riyaz Khan shares the most films with. Jagathy Sreekumar comes first, with 13 films together, followed by Saikumar (13).
Riyaz Khan: Questions & Answers
How many movies Riyaz Khan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Riyaz Khan been in?
Riyaz Khan is credited on 68 films, from 2001 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Riyaz Khan's highest-grossing movie?
Aaraattu (2022) is Riyaz Khan's biggest box office hit, with $1.65M worldwide, ahead of Aadhavan (2009) ($1.55M). Across every film with box office figures, Riyaz Khan's movies have made $4.93M.
Riyaz Khan's biggest hits What is the best Riyaz Khan movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Riyaz Khan's best-rated film is Painkili (2025) with a score of 52, followed by Jack & Daniel (2019) (41).
Best Riyaz Khan movies, ranked What is Riyaz Khan's newest movie?
The most recent film on Riyaz Khan's filmography is Painkili (2025), in the role of Peter.
Who does Riyaz Khan work with most often?
Riyaz Khan shares the most films with Jagathy Sreekumar (13 films), Saikumar (13 films) and Vijayaraghavan (13 films).
The Best Riyaz Khan Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 68 credits.
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