Actor

Shobana: Movies & Box Office

films: 81
on screen: 1972–2025
box office: $23.7M
average score: 70

Biggest hits

The Best Shobana Movies

The films of Shobana that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Coolie (2025) leads with $7.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Shobana's Career in Numbers

Shobana's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shobana works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Amar Prem (1972) to Thudarum (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Shobana Movies by Decade

1970s 1
1980s 31
1990s 34
2000s 9
2010s 3
2020s 3

The 1990s were Shobana's busiest decade, with 34 films.

Shobana Movies by Genre

Drama 32
Romance 12
Comedy 7
Thriller 6
Family 5
Action 4
Crime 4
Horror 2
Fantasy 2
Animation 1

Drama is the genre Shobana has worked in most, with 32 films, ahead of romance (12).

Shobana Career Milestones

First film: Amar Prem 1972
Biggest box office hit: Coolie $7.5M worldwide
Best-rated film: Thudarum Movie Echo Score 87
Newest film: Thudarum 2025

81 credits

Shobana Filmography: Every Movie

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

Works with

Who Shobana Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Shobana shares the most films with. Mammootty comes first, with 22 films together, followed by Mohanlal (20).

FAQ

Shobana: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Shobana been in?

Shobana is credited on 81 films, from 1972 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Shobana's highest-grossing movie?

Coolie (2025) is Shobana's biggest box office hit, with $7.5M worldwide, ahead of Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008) ($7.43M). Across every film with box office figures, Shobana's movies have made $23.7M.

Shobana's biggest hits

What is the best Shobana movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Shobana's best-rated film is Thudarum (2025) with a score of 87, followed by Varane Avashyamund (2020) (66).

Best Shobana movies, ranked

What is Shobana's newest movie?

The most recent film on Shobana's filmography is Coolie (2025), in the role of Photo Appearance.

Who does Shobana work with most often?

Shobana shares the most films with Mammootty (22 films), Mohanlal (20 films) and Jagathy Sreekumar (15 films).

The Best Shobana Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 81 credits.

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