There has been a lot of discussion in the comments section as to who the Top 5 actors in Bollywood are at the moment. Most in the Singh Is King Box office collection topic were of the opinion that Akshay Kumar post Singh is King has gone past Shahrukh Khan as the King of Bollywood.
So we decided to do some research on the Top 5 actors in Bollywood and their last 5 movies. The actors included in the battle are Shahrukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan.
The results were quite unexpected. A few things before we give you the numbers.
Some points to remember are, actors with more releases in recent times (Post 2006) have an advantage over actors whose movies released in say 2003. That is because of the mutliplexes that have come up all over the country and also the increase in the number of prints.
So Akshay Kumar has a much bigger advantage over Aamir Khan as Aamir’s 5th movie Dil Chahta Hai released in 2001, when there were hardly any multiplexes. Also dont forget the inflation!
Here are the number.
5. Salman Khan – Salman Khan is at Number 5. We havent taken God Tussi Great Ho into count as it has just released last week and its final gross is awaited. He mainly suffers because of Marigold, as it did less than 1 crore of business in India! Salman has just one Blockbuster i.e Partner.
- Jaan-E-Mann (2006) – 27 crores – Flop
- Babul (2006) – 17 crores – Flop
- Saalam-e-Ishq (2007) – 24 crores – Flop
- Partner (2007) – 62 crores – Blockbuster
- Marigold (2007) – 1 crore – Disaster
Total – 131 crores
Average – 26.2 crores per movie.
4. Aamir Khan – Aamir Khan although at a huge disadvantage is at Number 4. Imagine if Dil Chahta Hai had released today? It would have grossed atleast a minimum of 50 crores at the box office. Still since his come back the perfectionist has 2 Superhits and 1 Blockbuster to his credit.
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001) – 16 crores – Hit
- Mangal Pandey (2005) – 29 crores – Average
- Rang De Basanti (2006) – 51 crores – Super Hit
- Fanaa (2006) – 53 crores – Super Hit
- Taare Zameen Par (2007) – 61 crores – Blockbuster
Total – 210 crores
Average – 42 crores per movie.
3. Shahrukh Khan – Has been affected big time due to the failure of Paheli. It didnt even get a face saving opening at the box-office and did just 13 crores. Rest of his movies have done well. KANK and Don bearly managed to go on to be hits. Chak De and Om Shanti Om were blockbusters.
- Paheli (2005) – 13 crores – Flop
- Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006) – 46 crores – Above Average to Hit
- Don (2006) – 50 crores – Hit
- Chak De India (2007) – 64 crores – Blockbuster
- Om Shanti Om (2007) – 87 crores – Blockbuster
Total – 260 crores
Average – 52 crores per movie.
2. Akshay Kumar – Now this was a real toughie. But we decided to push Akshay Kumar down to second due to several reasons. He is the only star to not have a single solo ‘Blockbuster’ to his credit (Welcome was a multistarrer with Anil Kapoor, Paresh Rawal and Nan Patekar). Although we have included Singh Is King, it has not completed its complete run at the boxoffice. We had to predict the total nett gross of Singh Is Kinng to 72 crores (44 crores in week one is confirmed + 18 crores in week 2 is also confirmed + 6 crores in week 3 and about 4 crores in the rest of the weeks is a prediction). The other reason for placing him at second is he is the only actor who has the advantage of every movie releasing Post – 2006. No release in the Pre multiplex era of India Cinema.
- Heyy Babyy (2007) – 52 crores – Super hit
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) – 54 crores – Super hit
- Welcome (2007) – 76 crores – Blockbuster (Multistarrer)
- Tashan (2008) – 31 crores – Flop
- Singh Is King (2008) – 72 crores – Hit to Super hit
Total – 285 crores
Average – 57 crores per movie.
1. Hrithik Roshan – By far the youngest actor in the list, Hrithik Roshan by pure box office numbers of India, tops although by a very close margin. 2 solo blockbusters (KMG, Krrish), 1 multi star Blockbuster (Dhoom 2) and 1 Super hit (Jodha Akbar). His only failure in the last 4 years has been Lakshya which did average business at the boxoffice. A great comeback after about 6 failures in a row after Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai.
Hrithik also has two movies pre 2006 which is a disadvantage.
- Koi Mil Gaya (2003) – 44 crores – Super Hit
- Lakshya (2004) – 23 crores – Average
- Krrish (2006) – 66 crores – Blockbuster
- Dhoom 2 (2006) – 86 crores – Blockbuster
- Jodhaa Akbar (2008) – 63 crores – Super Hit
Total – 282 crores
Average – 56.4 crores per movie.
The whole list might change when Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Chandni Chowk To China release in December. SRK could make it to the top if Rab Ne works big time. How Chandni Chowk fares will also be interesting. Hrithik’s kites releases in the summer of 2009 and there is news that it could be sold for 100 crores if not more. Aamir Khan’s Ghajini too releases this year end and is expected to create boxoffice history.
We will post an update here after all the 3 movies; Rab Ne, Chandni Chowk and Ghajini release.
Note – These figures are only of how the movies fared at the Indian Box-office. Shahrukh Khan is the undisputed king of the overseas box-office. Akshay Kumar and Hrithik Roshan come a close second and third.
Lets discuss below, if you dont agree with the article please post a comment on why. Thank you for reading.
Hahahahahhahhha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I’m just wasting my time here, talking to some crazy people!! Ramadam Mubarak to Akshay Kumar?!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahha.. is Akshay a muslim or became a mulsim?!!!! How Muslim God will protect a hindu?!!!! U have to go and pray in any temple for him to win and not asking Muslim’s God to do so!!!!!!!!!! such crazy people hahahhaha!!!!!!!!!!!
Well dear Abdur rashid.. I say ( Marry Christmas to Christian people, but I don’t greet a muslim on a christmas day!! and it’s the same for Ramadan, Diwali. Well if in India u tell a muslim : marry christmas and u tell a christian: Happ Eid, then u r a different people!!! and I hear this for 1st time in my lite as it never happens in our country or in any part of the world, neither in East nor in West! but (maybe) it happens in India or Penjab.. I don’t know!!!!
Yes Punjabi Sher! I am a true muslim, because I go every day in Masjid (mosque). But I visit every year on EID my uncle Haamid Rashid Khan, because he lives in Delhi. And on Eid we always go to the JAMA MASJID and every time we always go there on EID. You know we always meet there hindus, Sikh, christans who take part on Eid and celebrate with us!!!!!!!!
HEY FATHIYA FOR YOU THIS IS A awful shock, because you donīt even know this!! This is INDIA not EUROPE and USA and so on. Me and my uncle family also go to the HINDU TEMPLE and SIKH Gurudewara. INDIA IS THE BEST COUNTRY ON EARTH AND IN THIS WHOLE UNIVERSE. Maybe this EID and DEWALI I am getting married. I am very very very happy, because my wife will be an INDIAN.
MAYBE I will stay there until New Year’s Eve and New Year then I can watch MY FAVOURITE ACTOR AKSHAY KING KUMARīS NEW MOVIE “Chandni Chowk To China”. AND I THINK CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA WILL BE THE ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!OH my god this will be the best year 2008 in DELHI for me.
ALLAH BLESS MY FAVOURITE ACTOR AKSHAY KING KUMAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello I am a South Indian and I must say one thing. This is about who is the current king of Bollywood. I agree with Indiacine, it is Hrthik Roshan. Just because Mr. Roshan does not get into Battles like SRK and Akshay about who is king etc. and keeps a low profile doesnt mean he must be ignored. This is the way I see it. Hrthik Roshan is the current king, Akshay Kumar is surging ahead of the pack, and may be king sooon. SRK is all time legend and king for the last 14 years. And worldwide remains the king of bollywood. SRK is definately the Shahenshah of bollywood as he is the Global emporer. And may loose his throne in 2008 to Akshay. Salman is no where. God Tuss great Ho has Flopped, and Amir IKKA Khan is a legend, and makes the most superior movies. However he is not the most popular.
Raj,
“Why not Last 2 Films” – Because, you cant judge star power on just the last 2 films.
“Why not Last 10 Films” – Becuase then we would be going deep into the 90s and early this decade wherein movies used to gross less than 20% of how much it does now, as they werent any multiplexes to bring in the huge bucks.
The reason we set it as Last 5 films is, its just about right to evaluate star power.
But then even if we go by the last 2 films. SRK and Hrithik top (their last 2 films combined grossed almost the same). Aamir is 3rd.. Akshay is 4th.
Do you think you would be really complaining about the listing if we had listed Akshay as the top actor instead of Hrithik, Raj?
indicine team
i would have still complained even if you had listed akshay as no.1 , as your listing will remain fundamentally flawed. i could go on and on and give and show you many reasons why your listing is flawed. but i just dont see any point, as it will not make any difference to your opinions.
hrithik is no way no.1. just giving a few hits with big banners does not make you number 1. can hrithik sell a small budget film with a mediocre director on his own shoulders ? i doubt it.
the only actor in bollywood that can do that and has done that is akshay. the only actor that ‘sells’ in bollywood at present is akshay. hrithik is nowhere near.
so your listing is incorrect, it has not taken a lot of important factors into account. i can show you many other reasons why your listing is incorrect.
so your top 5 best actors list is not correct and is flawed.
anyway, just for a bit of fun, here is my alternative top 5 actors list, which i beleive is the REAL top 5 list, along with the films they acted brilliantly in ! :
1. mithun chakraborty – (disco dancer, pyari behna, agneepath, hum paanch, ashanti, suraaksha – gunmaster G9, prem pratiggya, taqdeer, baadal)
2. rajesh khanna – (amar prem, kati patang, anand, apna desh, aap ki kasam, babu, avtaar, kudrat,
dard, maqsad, haathi mere saathi)
3. vinod khanna – (qurbani, khoon ki pukar, muqaddar ka sikander, parvarish, inkaar, kudrat, aan milo sajna)
4. amitabh bhachan – (deewar, sholay, zanjeer, muqaddar ka sikander, namak haram, agneepath, amar akbar anthony, naseeb, suhaag, coolie)
5. dilip kumar – (ganga jamuna, dil diya dard liya, mughal- e- azam, kranti, karma, aan,)
so, there you go.
Indicine Team: You r absolutely right, but this guy (Raj) doesn’t want to giveup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Raj.. I think u r not (Raj) I think u r Akshay Kumar himslef, therefore, u don’t want to give up and u r insisting that u r the number (1)!!!!
Or.. if u r not Akshay himself, then u must be one of his relatives or close friends!!!
What u say all the time ( and repeatedly) doesn’t make any sense!!!! And.. don’t ask me to go.. u hv all the right to post your comments, so do I!!
I think Raj is partially correct…………here I think he want to tell about the directors and production house which were not at the top spots untill unless they worked with Akshay Kumar. And one thing I would like to agree with him about the star power, ofcourse Akshay has a great star power and that’s why most of the films on which he has worked were not well scripted or not at all a class movie and only because of his presence those movies got a historical openings and after opening it’s totally upto film (good or bad) which makes it superhit or Blockbuster.
By saying above para it doesn’t mean I am trying to take away any credits from other top actors, Sharukh and Hrithik’s undoubtly having a similar star power. Following are the facts I would like to present and then let other’s decide who’s is where:
1. “Chak De India” opening was not like what Sharukh’s movies used to, but since it was a great movie so after Mouth publicity it got a historic run. Same was the case with TZP. But after Chak de India Sharukh got the same position (stardom) which helped “Om Shanti Om” a bumper opening. So Undoubtly Sharukh again on the top notch.
2. Amir Khan is a person who always brings a new ideas and thoughts through his movies and he is the only person in the film industry who have the capability to do something unique, Large and Innovative that helps indian Cinema to achieve new Dimensions in Art. So his class is totally different. Please don’t compare him with anyone. He is an artist rather than a star.
3. Akshay Kumar – Currently no one is enjoying the stardom as like Akshay kumar in the industry. And who says he is not an actor. Doing comedy roles is not an easy job and I think it’s the toughest job any actor has to do. He is brillient in it and that’s why he is paying for it. What contents were there in the movies like “Phir Heera Phiri”, “Hey Baby”, “Welcome” and even in “Singh is King”. But only because of his presence these movies becomes hits and superhits. There is no doubt people love to see his presence on screen. And whether it’s multi starrer or solo, it’s only Akshay kumar for whom public comes to watch movies.
akshay kumar is the top actor and munber 1 actor in bollywood so i want akshay kumar to be at the top of all actors and be the first actor on the list while all the other actors should go below at number 5 even sharukh khan!!!!!!!!
As much as I love all my Bollywood hunks,look out for Harman Bewaja…..He will be climbing up this ladder in no time…..so sexy, he will be following Hrithiks footsteps!!!
I do agree with you Shy.. Harman, as a debutant, was given a difficult role in his movie LS2050, he just needs little experience to improve his dialogue delivery, that’s all, but as a hero, he’s perfect. I got the same feeling too, that he’ll be on top one day.
well among the top 5 actors i think it should be aamir khan at number 1. but no one seems to be talking bout him. well aamir seldom does a movie. that too over a period of 1-2 years min, mainly with unknown directors at that point of time like rakesh omprakash mehra(rang de basanti), farhan akhtar(debut film) and if i may include some of his previous movies ghulam(vikram bhatt’s debut movie), sarfarosh(john mathhew mathan’s debut movie),lagaan (debut movie of ashutosh), i think he should be at number 1 judghing by the amount of risks he takes and still is able to deliver superhit movies.
i know many people over here may disagree saying only the last 5 years is being considered but didn’t just anyone say in his/her comments below that a star is remembered down the line for the movies he made and not for the money.
shahrukh khan fans are goin to kill me with the no of hits prior to the five years. but remember tht most of his films even in tht period was with established directors and producers.
so the point being stop fighting over akshay and shahrukh khan
actually we’v got2 consider dhoom 2 also 2 be a solo hit of hrithik as if we watch it keenly we find hrithik to be the hero abhishek, uday were all just the cops doing the same thing which they did in dhoom i surely will agree with the rest of it(the listing)except for salmaan should not be in this list instead shaahid would have been a better competor
Sangida: You are right, as Salman didn’t do any good movies lately except (Partner) which was also a pass time movie, but Shahid Kapoor did 3 good movies, Vivah, Jab We Met & Kismat Konnection.
@ Raj and Fathiya.
Please dont get personal. Fathiya’s it you who got personal first by pointing out that its not his “dads” website.
For now i have deleted all the abusive comments.
MY TOP ACTOR LIST IS AGAIN:
1. Akshay KING KUMAR
2. Salman Khan
3. Hrithik Roshan
4. Amir Khan
5. shah rukh khan
Indicine Team: yes.. I said this to this guy:( It’s not your dad’s website) because he asked me to leave the website!!! Why??Does he own it?!! If he does, then let me know now, at this moment and I will quit, or if other nationalities r not allowed and shouldn’t share their opinions with others and this website is meant to be (only) for Indian nationalities, so I’m sorry, I didn’t know that!!
I didn’t swear or harmed his parents, never said any bad words that I deserve to hear what he said!!! and what do u expect Indicine Team?!! To hear what I heard and then keep quiet?!! Did I ever, since I joined this website used any bad language except now, after I heard all those words?!! What do u expect?? Someone tell u ( a whore) or ( a prostitute) and then keep quiet?!! See the reactions of others, after my message, humiliating Raj, how was the reaction of some Indian as they replied and (maybe) they didn’t read Raj’s comments as it was deleted!!! That was exactly my reaction.. if u guys disrespect me.. so don’t expect anything better!!
KUKU SING AND JAVED:
I have a suggestion ( if u don’t want any people from other nationalities share their opinions about movies or filmstars with u), just tell your producers, when they sell their movies aborad, to other countries as million of Indians are living everywhere, to put a big board at the enterance of any cinema and mention the following:
THESE MOVIES ARE MEANT FOR INDIANS ONLY.. OTHER NATIONALITIES AREN’T ALLOWED TO WATCH INDIAN MOVIES.. OTHER NATIONALITIES AREN’T ALLOWED TO CRITISCISE OUR MOVIES.. OTHER NATIONALITIES AREN’T ALLOWED TO ADMIRE OR DISLIkE OUR ACTORS… OTHER NATIONALITIES AREN’T ALLOWED TO LISTEN TO INDIAN MUSIC..
And then.. no other nationalities would ever visit your websites to express their opinion about anything, or watch your movies!!
Fathiya, please stick to normal case i.e Smaller case. Uppercase is difficult to read.
Comments that were personal have been deleted. So Fathiya, please cool down. This site is for everyone who is passionate about movies. Who love to read and discuss on movies, boxoffice and stars. So go ahead, avoid getting personal with anyone. If someone is too abusive, just ignore and report the comment. We will take care of it.
Raj mate, please cool down. This is just a list of the current top 5 actors. If you are interested in writing something fair on boxoffice from your point of view, your free to do so. We will publish it with your name on the site provided it is fair and makes sense to us.
Thanks
hey FATHIYA: WE ARE HERE TO mention the five top actors of bollywood not to speak bad things about commentators and countries. Please donīt do this! I will be very happy !!!!!!!!!
MY TOP ACTOR LIST IS :
1. Akshay KING KUMAR
1. Darshil Safari
2. Salman Khan
3. Hrithik Roshan
4. Amir Khan
5. shah rukh khan
Thanks Indicine Team, and Abdur Rashid: Are u ready to shake hands? I don’t mind, I got a clean heart, and forget and forgive soon, that’s me, and if Raj is ready to do so, I don’t mind ( sorry Raj, I’m really sorry if I said anything which hurt u):
My Top Bollywood actors are as follows:
1) Shahrukh Khan & Hritihik Roshan ( they both deserve to be equal and at no. number ( 1 )
2) Aamir Khan
3) Akshay Kumar
4) Saif Ali Khan
5) Sanjay Dutt
Shahid Kapoor can be (6)
my top actor list is going to be best of us!
After The KING OF KING, Shanesha AMITABH BACHCHAN BIG B , Sanjay Dutt and Shah rukh Khan
1. AKKI Akshay KING KUMAR
2. Himesh Reshammiya
3. Nil Nitin Mukesh
4. Ranbir Kapoor
5. Shahid Kapur
Mukesh Walia: R u really serious about your list?!! Do u really considier Himesh Reshamiya as an actor?!!!!!! I said: as an actor.. not even one of the top 5?!!!
Honestly tell me.. what did u find good in Himesh?! I consider him one of the worst actors in bollywood which he should never thought of acting at all. did u like his moive “Aap Ka Saroor”?! It was one of those movies which u watch one time and then u forget about the next day!
And I saw the promo for his upcoming movie, a crap, he doesn’t how to act Mukesh Walia? And just see his hair!! just like he’s wearing a wig!
I think u r not serious about Himesh, all the actors u have listed before Himesh I do agree with u.
And Neil: he’s a newcomer and did just one movie so far, he got a great future but u can’t consider him as one of the top actors in Bollywood, he got a long way to go
I love Ranbir, so talented and cute, but also he is new.
Don’t be mad at me, we’re just discussing and sharing opinions, but I’m really surprised that u mentioned his name among the other actors!
darshil safari ?? the one hit wonder. are you joking ? he has only made one film for heavens sake. why should he be no.1 ?? how many good performances has he given ? apart from that one performance
this is very funny indeed !!! made me laugh.
i would have put in vivek oberoi in place of darshil. at least vivek is cool.
”bum bum boley masti mein doley, bum bum boley masti mein tu dhol rey !”
i agree.
All i think is that the Indicine team should consider that Dhoom 2 also had a multi starring cast, as did Javed Akthar.
i think akshay kumar is no.1 all the way. dont forget that rest all got their dads to bail them out
I have changed my top actors list. The new list will be the best on this website. The new list will be present the actor under 60 years. I hope so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. Fathiya, Raj , Indicine Team
2. Akshay KING Kumar
3. Hrithik Roshan
4. Sanjay Dutt
5. Shah rukh Khan
the top 4 me is SHAHRUCK SHAHRUCK N ONLY SHAHRUCK!!!!!
well said, jessi.
akshay is the no.1 actor in bollywood at present. ”akshay is kinng”
peace.