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5,000 people with two or more listed films. Ranked by total reported worldwide gross across their films; the filmography pages list every film.
Top 200 by reported gross
| # | Name | Films | Active | Reported gross, total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanjay Dutt | 162 | 1981–2026 | ₹7,292 cr |
| 2 | Ajay Devgn | 119 | 1992–2027 | ₹6,638 cr |
| 3 | Deepika Padukone | 33 | 2007–2026 | ₹6,607 cr |
| 4 | Salman Khan | 97 | 1988–2027 | ₹6,385 cr |
| 5 | Ranveer Singh | 20 | 2010–2026 | ₹6,292 cr |
| 6 | Prakash Raj | 237 | 1994–2026 | ₹5,926 cr |
| 7 | Akshay Kumar | 160 | 1991–2027 | ₹5,713 cr |
| 8 | Rashmika Mandanna | 28 | 2016–2026 | ₹5,275 cr |
| 9 | Shah Rukh Khan | 69 | 1992–2026 | ₹5,217 cr |
| 10 | Aamir Khan | 47 | 1984–2025 | ₹4,850 cr |
| 11 | Ranbir Kapoor | 25 | 2007–2027 | ₹3,988 cr |
| 12 | R Madhavan | 46 | 1998–2026 | ₹3,883 cr |
| 13 | Rajinikanth | 157 | 1975–2026 | ₹3,809 cr |
| 14 | Arjun Rampal | 50 | 2001–2026 | ₹3,780 cr |
| 15 | Prabhas | 29 | 2002–2027 | ₹3,605 cr |
| 16 | Sanya Malhotra | 18 | 2016–2026 | ₹3,582 cr |
| 17 | Katrina Kaif | 43 | 2003–2024 | ₹3,528 cr |
| 18 | Aditya Dhar | 3 | 2019–2026 | ₹3,524 cr |
| 19 | Tabu | 97 | 1991–2026 | ₹3,372 cr |
| 20 | Alia Bhatt | 23 | 1999–2027 | ₹3,241 cr |
| 21 | Rakesh Bedi | 46 | 1981–2027 | ₹3,182 cr |
| 22 | Sara Arjun | 8 | 2013–2026 | ₹3,182 cr |
| 23 | Nayanthara | 50 | 2003–2027 | ₹3,168 cr |
| 24 | Jackie Shroff | 192 | 1983–2027 | ₹3,140 cr |
| 25 | Vijay | 112 | 1947–2026 | ₹3,102 cr |
| 26 | Fahadh Faasil | 51 | 2002–2026 | ₹3,078 cr |
| 27 | Samuthirakani | 80 | 2003–2026 | ₹3,051 cr |
| 28 | Allu Arjun | 21 | 2003–2024 | ₹2,978 cr |
| 29 | Rohit Shetty | 18 | 2003–2027 | ₹2,900 cr |
| 30 | Vijay Sethupathi | 56 | 2013–2026 | ₹2,856 cr |
| 31 | Zaira Wasim | 3 | 2016–2019 | ₹2,844 cr |
| 32 | Kamal Haasan | 184 | 1960–2025 | ₹2,806 cr |
| 33 | Hrithik Roshan | 31 | 2000–2025 | ₹2,751 cr |
| 34 | Jagapathi Babu | 90 | 1989–2026 | ₹2,735 cr |
| 35 | Shriya Saran | 52 | 2001–2026 | ₹2,708 cr |
| 36 | Pooja Hegde | 22 | 2014–2026 | ₹2,620 cr |
| 37 | Akshaye Khanna | 41 | 1997–2027 | ₹2,573 cr |
| 38 | Rishab Shetty | 14 | 2012–2026 | ₹2,566 cr |
| 39 | Disha Patani | 13 | 2015–2026 | ₹2,551 cr |
| 40 | N. T. Rama Rao Jr | 8 | 2011–2027 | ₹2,511 cr |
| 41 | Ramya Krishnan | 80 | 1985–2026 | ₹2,477 cr |
| 42 | Ram Charan | 11 | 2013–2026 | ₹2,470 cr |
| 43 | Kareena Kapoor | 53 | 2000–2026 | ₹2,398 cr |
| 44 | Sukumar | 14 | 1980–2026 | ₹2,377 cr |
| 45 | Anil Kapoor | 126 | 1979–2027 | ₹2,371 cr |
| 46 | Riteish Deshmukh | 49 | 2003–2026 | ₹2,339 cr |
| 47 | Raghava Lawrence | 21 | 1999–2026 | ₹2,336 cr |
| 48 | Anupam Kher | 206 | 1982–2027 | ₹2,333 cr |
| 49 | Boman Irani | 64 | 1930–2027 | ₹2,310 cr |
| 50 | Bobby Deol | 62 | 1995–2027 | ₹2,276 cr |
| 51 | Siddharth Anand | 9 | 2005–2026 | ₹2,273 cr |
| 52 | Kiara Advani | 19 | 2014–2026 | ₹2,214 cr |
| 53 | Nawazuddin Siddiqui | 52 | 1999–2027 | ₹2,199 cr |
| 54 | Fatima Sana Shaikh | 13 | 2008–2027 | ₹2,098 cr |
| 55 | Jacqueline Fernandez | 24 | 2009–2026 | ₹2,032 cr |
| 56 | Anushka Sharma | 19 | 2002–2018 | ₹2,004 cr |
| 57 | Lokesh Kanagaraj | 7 | 2017–2026 | ₹1,978 cr |
| 58 | Nitesh Tiwari | 7 | 2011–2026 | ₹1,968 cr |
| 59 | Sakshi Tanwar | 5 | 2009–2024 | ₹1,968 cr |
| 60 | Vicky Kaushal | 18 | 2015–2027 | ₹1,967 cr |
| 61 | Atlee | 5 | 2016–2027 | ₹1,910 cr |
| 62 | Priyanka Chopra | 47 | 2002–2027 | ₹1,873 cr |
| 63 | Varun Dhawan | 21 | 2012–2026 | ₹1,826 cr |
| 64 | Rajkumar Hirani | 6 | 2003–2023 | ₹1,819 cr |
| 65 | Prashanth Neel | 5 | 2014–2027 | ₹1,814 cr |
| 66 | Abhishek Bachchan | 63 | 2000–2026 | ₹1,810 cr |
| 67 | S. J. Suryah | 17 | 2001–2026 | ₹1,779 cr |
| 68 | Trisha | 30 | 2002–2023 | ₹1,752 cr |
| 69 | Amitabh Bachchan | 182 | 1969–2024 | ₹1,746 cr |
| 70 | Murali Sharma | 56 | 2004–2026 | ₹1,721 cr |
| 71 | Nivin Pauly | 45 | 2010–2026 | ₹1,713 cr |
| 72 | Mahesh Babu | 41 | 1987–2027 | ₹1,701 cr |
| 73 | Jayaram | 206 | 1983–2026 | ₹1,682 cr |
| 74 | John Abraham | 60 | 1972–2027 | ₹1,649 cr |
| 75 | Ali Abbas Zafar | 9 | 2011–2027 | ₹1,635 cr |
| 76 | Nagarjuna | 83 | 1986–2026 | ₹1,612 cr |
| 77 | Yash | 11 | 2008–2026 | ₹1,610 cr |
| 78 | S. S. Rajamouli | 13 | 2001–2027 | ₹1,590 cr |
| 79 | Raveena Tandon | 76 | 1991–2026 | ₹1,587 cr |
| 80 | Vennela Kishore | 95 | 2012–2026 | ₹1,550 cr |
| 81 | Randeep Hooda | 35 | 2001–2026 | ₹1,544 cr |
| 82 | Chunky Pandey | 49 | 1987–2025 | ₹1,540 cr |
| 83 | Kriti Sanon | 22 | 2014–2026 | ₹1,514 cr |
| 84 | Mahesh Manjrekar | 75 | 1991–2026 | ₹1,487 cr |
| 85 | Paresh Rawal | 129 | 1986–2027 | ₹1,486 cr |
| 86 | Sonu Sood | 42 | 2001–2025 | ₹1,477 cr |
| 87 | Shruti Haasan | 27 | 2009–2026 | ₹1,476 cr |
| 88 | Prithviraj Sukumaran | 54 | 2004–2027 | ₹1,474 cr |
| 89 | Vidya Balan | 37 | 2005–2026 | ₹1,472 cr |
| 90 | Shraddha Kapoor | 21 | 2010–2026 | ₹1,467 cr |
| 91 | Priyamani | 63 | 2003–2027 | ₹1,464 cr |
| 92 | Kabir Khan | 9 | 2006–2025 | ₹1,464 cr |
| 93 | Sunil | 124 | 1990–2027 | ₹1,449 cr |
| 94 | Pawan Kalyan | 28 | 1996–2026 | ₹1,444 cr |
| 95 | Nassar | 155 | 1983–2026 | ₹1,430 cr |
| 96 | Tamannaah | 42 | 2006–2023 | ₹1,408 cr |
| 97 | Parikshit Sahni | 22 | 1970–2016 | ₹1,384 cr |
| 98 | Samyuktha | 6 | 1985–2026 | ₹1,380 cr |
| 99 | Rajendra Prasad | 201 | 1977–2026 | ₹1,373 cr |
| 100 | Emraan Hashmi | 49 | 2003–2026 | ₹1,370 cr |
| 101 | Mohanlal | 261 | 1935–2026 | ₹1,362 cr |
| 102 | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | 10 | 1999–2027 | ₹1,358 cr |
| 103 | Srinidhi Shetty | 6 | 2018–2026 | ₹1,356 cr |
| 104 | Tiger Shroff | 14 | 2014–2027 | ₹1,342 cr |
| 105 | Diljit Dosanjh | 30 | 2011–2026 | ₹1,333 cr |
| 106 | Sunny Deol | 110 | 1983–2026 | ₹1,317 cr |
| 107 | Kajal Aggarwal | 43 | 2004–2026 | ₹1,316 cr |
| 108 | Pramod Shetty | 35 | 2018–2026 | ₹1,314 cr |
| 109 | Dhanush | 60 | 2001–2026 | ₹1,296 cr |
| 110 | Rukmini Vasanth | 12 | 2019–2027 | ₹1,288 cr |
| 111 | Karthi | 26 | 2007–2026 | ₹1,281 cr |
| 112 | Venkatesh | 48 | 1973–2026 | ₹1,268 cr |
| 113 | Vikram | 77 | 1974–2026 | ₹1,254 cr |
| 114 | Saif Ali Khan | 71 | 1993–2026 | ₹1,251 cr |
| 115 | Sonakshi Sinha | 30 | 2010–2026 | ₹1,248 cr |
| 116 | Amy Jackson | 12 | 2012–2024 | ₹1,237 cr |
| 117 | Anil Ravipudi | 9 | 2015–2026 | ₹1,213 cr |
| 118 | Ashwin Kumar | 12 | 1992–2026 | ₹1,201 cr |
| 119 | Animated characters | 4 | 2025–2025 | ₹1,201 cr |
| 120 | Malavika Avinash | 12 | 1992–2026 | ₹1,200 cr |
| 121 | Neil Nitin Mukesh | 22 | 2007–2026 | ₹1,187 cr |
| 122 | Radhika Apte | 33 | 2005–2026 | ₹1,185 cr |
| 123 | Mohit Suri | 14 | 2005–2025 | ₹1,181 cr |
| 124 | Chiranjeevi | 156 | 1978–2027 | ₹1,168 cr |
| 125 | Arbaaz Khan | 56 | 1996–2026 | ₹1,142 cr |
| 126 | Mamitha Baiju | 24 | 2017–2026 | ₹1,137 cr |
| 127 | Nag Ashwin | 4 | 2015–2024 | ₹1,125 cr |
| 128 | Ravi Mohan | 6 | 2025–2026 | ₹1,124 cr |
| 129 | Bakkiyaraj Kannan | 3 | 2016–2026 | ₹1,124 cr |
| 130 | Taapsee Pannu | 45 | 2010–2026 | ₹1,120 cr |
| 131 | Meenakshi Chaudhary | 13 | 2021–2026 | ₹1,106 cr |
| 132 | Suriya | 40 | 1997–2026 | ₹1,085 cr |
| 133 | Mani Ratnam | 26 | 1983–2025 | ₹1,082 cr |
| 134 | Arshad Warsi | 61 | 1996–2027 | ₹1,071 cr |
| 135 | Ayan Mukerji | 4 | 2009–2025 | ₹1,057 cr |
| 136 | Anushka Shetty | 32 | 2005–2025 | ₹1,052 cr |
| 137 | Sachin Khedekar | 54 | 1991–2026 | ₹1,044 cr |
| 138 | Anees Bazmee | 18 | 1995–2024 | ₹1,028 cr |
| 139 | Shahid Kapoor | 37 | 2003–2026 | ₹1,024 cr |
| 140 | Kangana Ranaut | 41 | 2006–2026 | ₹1,023 cr |
| 141 | Rao Ramesh | 58 | 2010–2025 | ₹1,021 cr |
| 142 | Kajol | 41 | 1992–2025 | ₹1,017 cr |
| 143 | Koratala Siva | 6 | 2013–2024 | ₹1,016 cr |
| 144 | Advait Chandan | 3 | 2017–2025 | ₹1,014 cr |
| 145 | Trivikram Srinivas | 14 | 2002–2026 | ₹1,013 cr |
| 146 | Rahul Bose | 31 | 1998–2026 | ₹1,011 cr |
| 147 | Sushant Singh Rajput | 11 | 2013–2020 | ₹985 cr |
| 148 | Sonam Bajwa | 25 | 2014–2026 | ₹969 cr |
| 149 | Gulshan Devaiah | 15 | 2012–2026 | ₹950 cr |
| 150 | Kartik Aaryan | 18 | 2011–2027 | ₹945 cr |
| 151 | Samantha | 18 | 2010–2026 | ₹943 cr |
| 152 | Yami Gautam | 30 | 2010–2026 | ₹941 cr |
| 153 | Janhvi Kapoor | 14 | 2020–2027 | ₹940 cr |
| 154 | Shankar | 82 | 1930–2026 | ₹938 cr |
| 155 | Saurabh Shukla | 36 | 1999–2027 | ₹936 cr |
| 156 | Keerthy Suresh | 32 | 2014–2026 | ₹929 cr |
| 157 | Suraj Venjaramoodu | 86 | 2010–2026 | ₹928 cr |
| 158 | Ravi Teja | 70 | 1990–2027 | ₹926 cr |
| 159 | Shreyas Talpade | 47 | 2002–2027 | ₹922 cr |
| 160 | Manju Warrier | 41 | 1996–2026 | ₹921 cr |
| 161 | Rajpal Yadav | 81 | 2001–2027 | ₹920 cr |
| 162 | Abhishek Pathak | 3 | 2019–2026 | ₹918 cr |
| 163 | Tripti Dimri | 4 | 2018–2023 | ₹918 cr |
| 164 | Sandeep Reddy Vanga | 3 | 2017–2027 | ₹918 cr |
| 165 | Laxman Utekar | 6 | 2016–2026 | ₹913 cr |
| 166 | Jayam Ravi | 26 | 2003–2024 | ₹903 cr |
| 167 | Nithya Menen | 38 | 2009–2025 | ₹893 cr |
| 168 | Ravi Kishan | 55 | 1994–2027 | ₹880 cr |
| 169 | Meher Vij | 4 | 2014–2024 | ₹876 cr |
| 170 | Sonam Kapoor | 19 | 2007–2023 | ₹873 cr |
| 171 | AJITH KUMAR | 61 | 1977–2025 | ₹870 cr |
| 172 | Ameesha Patel | 16 | 2000–2024 | ₹867 cr |
| 173 | Jaaved Jaaferi | 8 | 2011–2026 | ₹860 cr |
| 174 | Sara Ali Khan | 13 | 2018–2026 | ₹859 cr |
| 175 | Nana Patekar | 74 | 1979–2026 | ₹858 cr |
| 176 | Amar Kaushik | 4 | 2018–2024 | ₹857 cr |
| 177 | Huma Qureshi | 24 | 2012–2026 | ₹855 cr |
| 178 | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | 9 | 2008–2023 | ₹852 cr |
| 179 | Nandamuri Balakrishna | 74 | 1974–2026 | ₹846 cr |
| 180 | Srikanth | 251 | 1961–2026 | ₹837 cr |
| 181 | Upendra | 48 | 1992–2026 | ₹830 cr |
| 182 | Soubin Shahir | 38 | 2016–2025 | ₹830 cr |
| 183 | Sai Kumar | 138 | 1986–2026 | ₹825 cr |
| 184 | Nelson | 4 | 2014–2023 | ₹822 cr |
| 185 | Rakul Preet Singh | 43 | 2009–2026 | ₹819 cr |
| 186 | Varalaxmi Sarathkumar | 40 | 2016–2026 | ₹818 cr |
| 187 | Karan Johar | 15 | 1998–2023 | ₹815 cr |
| 188 | Vinayakan | 21 | 2004–2026 | ₹812 cr |
| 189 | Pankaj Tripathi | 36 | 2005–2026 | ₹810 cr |
| 190 | Vaani Kapoor | 8 | 2013–2025 | ₹810 cr |
| 191 | Nelson Dilipkumar | 3 | 2018–2026 | ₹808 cr |
| 192 | Nani | 32 | 1931–2026 | ₹806 cr |
| 193 | Kumud Mishra | 21 | 2011–2026 | ₹794 cr |
| 194 | Arjun Sarja | 34 | 1981–2026 | ₹786 cr |
| 195 | P. Ravi Shankar | 35 | 2010–2026 | ₹786 cr |
| 196 | R. Sarathkumar | 60 | 1988–2026 | ₹785 cr |
| 197 | Brahmanandam | 194 | 1986–2025 | ₹781 cr |
| 198 | Tovino Thomas | 49 | 2015–2026 | ₹773 cr |
| 199 | AR Murugadoss | 6 | 2005–2025 | ₹772 cr |
| 200 | Trisha Krishnan | 31 | 2003–2026 | ₹769 cr |
Most prolific actors
| # | Name | Films | Active | Reported gross, total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saima | 700 | 2000–2009 | |
| 2 | Sana | 304 | 2000–2019 | |
| 3 | Sivaji Ganesan | 290 | 1952–1999 | |
| 4 | Pran | 288 | 1941–2016 | |
| 5 | Rekha | 286 | 1935–2026 | |
| 6 | Nagesh | 268 | 1958–2019 | |
| 7 | Jaishankar | 263 | 1965–2003 | |
| 8 | Saud | 250 | 2000–2009 | |
| 9 | Prem Nazir | 247 | 1952–1990 | |
| 10 | Senthil | 233 | 1983–2026 | |
| 11 | Agha | 211 | 1932–1994 | |
| 12 | Rajendra Prasad | 201 | 1977–2026 | ₹1,373 cr |
| 13 | Krishna KUmari | 201 | 1935–1981 | |
| 14 | Jeetendra | 199 | 1959–2003 | |
| 15 | Goundamani | 196 | 1978–2025 | |
| 16 | Brahmanandam | 194 | 1986–2025 | ₹781 cr |
| 17 | Akmal Khan | 192 | 1970–1981 | |
| 18 | K. R. Vijaya | 192 | 1963–2017 | |
| 19 | Drama | 188 | 1970–2019 | |
| 20 | Anjali Devi | 186 | 1940–2023 | |
| 21 | Gemini Ganesan | 181 | 1947–1996 | |
| 22 | Madhu | 181 | 1947–2026 | |
| 23 | Prabhu | 178 | 1982–2026 | |
| 24 | Sathyaraj | 177 | 1979–2026 | ₹623 cr |
| 25 | Radhika | 177 | 1947–2022 | ₹30 cr |
| 26 | Thengai Srinivasan | 177 | 1965–1987 | |
| 27 | Nirupa Roy | 175 | 1946–1996 | |
| 28 | Jamuna | 174 | 1930–2010 | |
| 29 | T. A. Madhuram | 172 | 1930–1959 | |
| 30 | Sivakumar | 169 | 1966–2022 | |
| 31 | Jayasudha | 168 | 1972–2025 | ₹50 cr |
| 32 | R. Muthuraman | 167 | 1956–1979 | |
| 33 | K S Ashwath | 164 | 1960–2018 | |
| 34 | Akshay Kumar | 160 | 1991–2027 | ₹5,713 cr |
| 35 | Jagathy Sreekumar | 159 | 1975–2022 | |
| 36 | Rajinikanth | 157 | 1975–2026 | ₹3,809 cr |
| 37 | Srividya | 157 | 1970–2002 | |
| 38 | Chiranjeevi | 156 | 1978–2027 | ₹1,168 cr |
| 39 | Jaya Prada | 156 | 1975–2025 | ₹200 cr |
| 40 | Nedumudi Venu | 154 | 1978–2023 | |
| 41 | Allauddin | 153 | 1967–1981 | |
| 42 | Suman | 153 | 1940–2026 | |
| 43 | Moamar Rana | 150 | 2000–2009 | |
| 44 | Mumtaz | 150 | 1930–1990 | |
| 45 | Shashi Kapoor | 150 | 1944–1994 | |
| 46 | Nishi | 149 | 1955–2015 | |
| 47 | Radha | 147 | 1932–2026 | |
| 48 | Sudhir | 146 | 1931–2023 | |
| 49 | Shyama | 145 | 1946–1981 | |
| 50 | Vijayakanth | 144 | 1979–2009 | |
| 51 | Meena | 142 | 1941–2026 | ₹242 cr |
| 52 | Gope | 141 | 1934–1958 | |
| 53 | Babar Ali | 140 | 2000–2009 | |
| 54 | Nargis | 139 | 1942–2010 | |
| 55 | Govinda | 136 | 1986–2019 | ₹176 cr |
| 56 | Sharada | 136 | 1954–2015 | |
| 57 | Zarif | 136 | 1970–1981 | |
| 58 | Ambika | 134 | 1956–2025 | |
| 59 | Manjula | 134 | 1931–2021 | |
| 60 | Pandari Bai | 134 | 1944–2008 | |
| 61 | Rajesh Khanna | 132 | 1966–2020 | |
| 62 | Om Puri | 131 | 1977–2020 | ₹617 cr |
| 63 | Leela Mishra | 131 | 1936–1976 | |
| 64 | Padmini | 131 | 1938–2014 | |
| 65 | Babur | 130 | 2000–2009 | |
| 66 | Gulab | 130 | 1930–1981 | |
| 67 | Tiwari | 130 | 1941–1989 | |
| 68 | Paresh Rawal | 129 | 1986–2027 | ₹1,486 cr |
| 69 | Sujatha | 129 | 1973–2019 | |
| 70 | Vijayakumar | 128 | 1940–2023 | ₹65 cr |
| 71 | Sanjeev Kumar | 126 | 1965–2014 | |
| 72 | Indrans | 125 | 1995–2026 | ₹450 cr |
| 73 | Naseeruddin Shah | 124 | 1975–2026 | ₹395 cr |
| 74 | Sowcar Janaki | 122 | 1950–2020 | |
| 75 | T. S. Balaiah | 122 | 1930–1972 | |
| 76 | Mohan Babu | 120 | 1975–2026 | ₹189 cr |
| 77 | Habib | 119 | 1942–1981 | |
| 78 | K N Singh | 119 | 1936–1983 | |
| 79 | Balakrishna | 118 | 1959–2015 | ₹60 cr |
| 80 | Prem Chopra | 118 | 1960–2019 | |
| 81 | Khushbu | 116 | 1985–2025 | |
| 82 | Madhavi | 116 | 1935–2019 | |
| 83 | Aarathi | 114 | 1970–2018 | |
| 84 | Vanisri | 114 | 1962–2024 | |
| 85 | Shabana Azmi | 113 | 1974–2026 | ₹619 cr |
| 86 | Cuckoo | 113 | 1944–1963 | |
| 87 | Juhi Chawla | 112 | 1987–2023 | ₹161 cr |
| 88 | Gummadi | 112 | 1950–2001 | |
| 89 | Musarrat Nazir | 112 | 1970–1981 | |
| 90 | Bhanupriya | 111 | 1982–2017 | |
| 91 | Leelavathi | 111 | 1960–2018 | |
| 92 | Nizhalgal Ravi | 111 | 1981–2026 | |
| 93 | Achyuth Kumar | 110 | 2010–2026 | ₹746 cr |
| 94 | Ghulam Mohammed | 110 | 1932–1981 | |
| 95 | K. A. Thangavelu | 108 | 1948–1987 | |
| 96 | Thilakan | 108 | 1981–2013 | |
| 97 | Vajramuni | 108 | 1969–2016 | |
| 98 | Naghma | 106 | 1970–2009 | |
| 99 | Sarath Babu | 103 | 1974–2023 | ₹50 cr |
| 100 | Yogi Babu | 102 | 2016–2027 | ₹399 cr |
Most prolific directors
| # | Name | Films | Active | Reported gross, total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaan | 895 | 2000–2024 | |
| 2 | Manorama | 399 | 1931–2007 | |
| 3 | Mammootty | 316 | 1981–2026 | ₹430 cr |
| 4 | Lakshmi | 284 | 1930–2026 | |
| 5 | Dharmendra | 283 | 1960–2026 | ₹526 cr |
| 6 | N. T. Rama Rao | 272 | 1949–1993 | |
| 7 | Mohanlal | 261 | 1935–2026 | ₹1,362 cr |
| 8 | Mithun Chakraborty | 252 | 1976–2027 | ₹703 cr |
| 9 | Srikanth | 251 | 1961–2026 | ₹837 cr |
| 10 | Ashok Kumar | 247 | 1936–2026 | |
| 11 | Prakash Raj | 237 | 1994–2026 | ₹5,926 cr |
| 12 | Helen | 237 | 1952–2011 | |
| 13 | Krishna | 226 | 1965–2026 | ₹55 cr |
| 14 | Sunder | 226 | 1938–1981 | |
| 15 | Jeevan | 225 | 1935–2024 | |
| 16 | Rajkumar | 221 | 1954–2023 | |
| 17 | Ananth Nag | 218 | 1973–2026 | ₹166 cr |
| 18 | Vishnuvardhan | 214 | 1972–2025 | ₹31 cr |
| 19 | Tara | 211 | 1930–2026 | ₹26 cr |
| 20 | Anupam Kher | 206 | 1982–2027 | ₹2,333 cr |
| 21 | Jayaram | 206 | 1983–2026 | ₹1,682 cr |
| 22 | Suresh | 205 | 1935–2023 | |
| 23 | Srinath | 203 | 1969–2026 | |
| 24 | N. S. Krishnan | 198 | 1930–1961 | |
| 25 | Mukesh | 196 | 1941–2026 | ₹17 cr |
| 26 | T. P. Rajalakshmi | 194 | 1930–1950 | |
| 27 | Jackie Shroff | 192 | 1983–2027 | ₹3,140 cr |
| 28 | Urvashi | 192 | 1948–2026 | ₹25 cr |
| 29 | M. G. Ramachandran | 192 | 1930–1990 | |
| 30 | Tun Tun | 192 | 1946–1988 | |
| 31 | Sridevi | 188 | 1969–2025 | |
| 32 | Ambareesh | 185 | 1973–2019 | ₹145 cr |
| 33 | Om Prakash | 185 | 1941–2013 | |
| 34 | Kamal Haasan | 184 | 1960–2025 | ₹2,806 cr |
| 35 | Siddique | 183 | 1990–2026 | ₹743 cr |
| 36 | Sadhu Kokila | 183 | 1995–2026 | ₹269 cr |
| 37 | Amitabh Bachchan | 182 | 1969–2024 | ₹1,746 cr |
| 38 | Devaraj | 181 | 1985–2026 | ₹461 cr |
| 39 | Jayanthi | 179 | 1962–2023 | |
| 40 | Madan Puri | 177 | 1946–1982 | |
| 41 | Savitri | 177 | 1933–1983 | |
| 42 | Lalita Pawar | 176 | 1930–1998 | |
| 43 | Gurpreet Ghuggi | 165 | 2000–2025 | ₹190 cr |
| 44 | Raj Babbar | 164 | 1980–2024 | |
| 45 | Suresh Gopi | 163 | 1987–2025 | ₹266 cr |
| 46 | Geetha | 163 | 1978–2026 | |
| 47 | Sanjay Dutt | 162 | 1981–2026 | ₹7,292 cr |
| 48 | Dara Singh | 162 | 1952–2009 | |
| 49 | Ramesh Bhat | 162 | 1973–2026 | |
| 50 | Shyam | 162 | 1944–2010 | |
| 51 | Aslam Pervaiz | 160 | 1970–1981 | |
| 52 | Nassar | 155 | 1983–2026 | ₹1,430 cr |
| 53 | Avinash | 155 | 1941–2026 | ₹30 cr |
| 54 | B. Saroja Devi | 155 | 1956–2019 | ₹28 cr |
| 55 | Shatrughan Sinha | 155 | 1970–2010 | |
| 56 | Ilaiyaraaja | 154 | 1978–2009 | |
| 57 | Murali | 154 | 1982–2023 | |
| 58 | Rangayana Raghu | 151 | 1999–2026 | ₹280 cr |
| 59 | Chandra Mohan | 146 | 1934–2025 | |
| 60 | Karthik | 145 | 1981–2024 | ₹145 cr |
| 61 | G. Devarajan | 142 | 1967–1996 | |
| 62 | Rajesh | 141 | 1968–2026 | |
| 63 | A. Narayanan | 140 | 1930–1939 | |
| 64 | Majnu | 140 | 1935–1981 | |
| 65 | Nazar | 140 | 1947–2003 | |
| 66 | Sai Kumar | 138 | 1986–2026 | ₹825 cr |
| 67 | Rishi Kapoor | 135 | 1970–2022 | ₹515 cr |
| 68 | Hema Malini | 135 | 1968–2020 | ₹79 cr |
| 69 | Yakub | 131 | 1930–1974 | |
| 70 | Dileep | 129 | 1981–2025 | ₹37 cr |
| 71 | Doddanna | 128 | 1984–2026 | |
| 72 | Munawar Zarif | 128 | 1970–1981 | |
| 73 | Anil Kapoor | 126 | 1979–2027 | ₹2,371 cr |
| 74 | Gulshan Grover | 126 | 1980–2026 | ₹392 cr |
| 75 | Sheela | 126 | 1932–2025 | ₹28 cr |
| 76 | Durga Khote | 126 | 1931–1981 | |
| 77 | Shakti Kapoor | 126 | 1977–2023 | |
| 78 | Sunil | 124 | 1990–2027 | ₹1,449 cr |
| 79 | Vinod Khanna | 124 | 1968–2017 | ₹476 cr |
| 80 | Mohan | 124 | 1930–2024 | ₹457 cr |
| 81 | Ajmal | 122 | 1941–2020 | |
| 82 | Jayabharathi | 122 | 1967–2006 | |
| 83 | S. V. Ranga Rao | 122 | 1947–1975 | |
| 84 | Johnny Walker | 121 | 1951–1987 | |
| 85 | Ramakrishna | 121 | 1960–2026 | |
| 86 | Amrish Puri | 120 | 1970–2005 | |
| 87 | Ajay Devgn | 119 | 1992–2027 | ₹6,638 cr |
| 88 | Sunil Dutt | 118 | 1955–2003 | |
| 89 | Bhagwan | 116 | 1935–1975 | |
| 90 | Dev Anand | 116 | 1946–2011 | |
| 91 | Mihir Das | 116 | 1989–2024 | |
| 92 | Ravindra Kapoor | 116 | 1953–1981 | |
| 93 | Tiger Prabhakar | 116 | 1975–2013 | |
| 94 | Arjun | 115 | 1951–2026 | ₹140 cr |
| 95 | Mehmood | 115 | 1947–1989 | |
| 96 | David | 114 | 1937–2008 | |
| 97 | Sulochana | 113 | 1930–1982 | |
| 98 | Vijay | 112 | 1947–2026 | ₹3,102 cr |
| 99 | Ramesh Aravind | 112 | 1986–2026 | ₹24 cr |
| 100 | Jai Jagadish | 112 | 1976–2024 |
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