Shah Rukh Khan tops IMDb report as Indias most prolific star

Bollywood celebrity Shah Rukh Khan has emerged as India’s most prolific star, that includes in 20 out of 130 hottest Indian films, mentioned a brand new report by IMDb.

The report, titled 25 Years of Indian Cinema (2000-2025), was launched on Tuesday by IMDb, the worldwide film database with over 250 million month-to-month customers.

It is predicated on the highest 5 hottest Indian films launched every year between January 2000 and August 2025, collectively accounting for greater than 9.1 million consumer scores worldwide.

According to the research, Shah Rukh dominated the early 2000s, starring in eight of the 25 hottest movies launched between 2000 and 2004.

He additionally headlined the highest film for 5 consecutive years throughout this era.

His enduring stardom has ensured that even in years with no launch, he remained a continuing presence on IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities record, that includes within the prime 10 each week of 2024.

Shah Rukh mentioned it’s encouraging for him to see the impression his movies have had on folks.

“It’s pleasantly surprising and encouraging to see the impact films that I have been a part of have made. The goal has always been to entertain people and win over their love through storytelling. It’s always been my belief that the power of cinema lies in the fact that it can transcend boundaries of language and culture,” he mentioned in a press release.

“To see that my films have entertained people not just in India but elsewhere, is very fulfilling. I am thankful that my journey over these 25 years has been highlighted in the IMDb report…. can’t help but say, ‘picture abhi baaki hai,” the 59-year-old actor mentioned.

The report additionally highlighted the shifting panorama of Indian stardom.

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While the primary 5 years of the millennium noticed 13 male leads dominate the 25 hottest movies, the previous 5 years have featured 23 totally different male stars, with solely Prabhas, Allu Arjun, Suriya, and Vijay showing greater than as soon as.

“Stars had been as soon as engines of success, however in the present day they’re a part of a bigger equipment,” IMDb mentioned.

“They perform much less as guarantors of success and extra as multipliers of a film’s intrinsic strengths. The followers of in the present day might line up for a selfie, however they could not present up for the film,” it added.