Actor

Shakti Kapoor: Movies & Box Office

films: 154
on screen: 1979–2025
box office: $170M
average score: 44

Known for

The Best Shakti Kapoor Movies

The highest-rated films Shakti Kapoor is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Lucifer (2019) scores highest, at 68. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Shakti Kapoor's Career in Numbers

Shakti Kapoor's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shakti Kapoor works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Jaani Dushman (1979) to Mere Husband Ki Biwi (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Shakti Kapoor Movies by Decade

1970s 2
1980s 41
1990s 58
2000s 34
2010s 13
2020s 3

The 1990s were Shakti Kapoor's busiest decade, with 58 films.

Shakti Kapoor Movies by Genre

Drama 34
Romance 32
Comedy 22
Action 22
Thriller 7
Adventure 5
Crime 5
Family 5
Mystery 3
Music 2

Drama is the genre Shakti Kapoor has worked in most, with 34 films, ahead of romance (32).

Shakti Kapoor Career Milestones

First film: Jaani Dushman 1979
Biggest box office hit: Animal $92.9M worldwide
Best-rated film: Lucifer Movie Echo Score 68
Newest film: Mere Husband Ki Biwi 2025

154 credits

Shakti Kapoor Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Shakti Kapoor is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 44. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Shakti Kapoor Movies as an Actor

151

Shakti Kapoor in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Shakti Kapoor Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Shakti Kapoor shares the most films with. Anupam Kher comes first, with 20 films together, followed by Anil Kapoor (17).

FAQ

Shakti Kapoor: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Shakti Kapoor been in?

Shakti Kapoor is credited on 154 films, from 1979 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Shakti Kapoor's highest-grossing movie?

Animal (2023) is Shakti Kapoor's biggest box office hit, with $92.9M worldwide, ahead of Bhagam Bhag (2006) ($14.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Shakti Kapoor's movies have made $170M.

Shakti Kapoor's biggest hits

What is the best Shakti Kapoor movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Shakti Kapoor's best-rated film is Lucifer (2019) with a score of 68, followed by Mere Husband Ki Biwi (2025) (41).

Best Shakti Kapoor movies, ranked

What is Shakti Kapoor's newest movie?

The most recent film on Shakti Kapoor's filmography is Mere Husband Ki Biwi (2025), in the role of Ankur's Father.

Who does Shakti Kapoor work with most often?

Shakti Kapoor shares the most films with Anupam Kher (20 films), Anil Kapoor (17 films) and Sanjay Dutt (15 films).

The Best Shakti Kapoor Movies, Ranked

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

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