Madhoo & Akshay Kumar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Madhoo and Akshay Kumar appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1994 and 2025. Their highest-rated collaboration was Zaalim (1994 — 4.6/10). Films span Elaan (1994) through Kannappa (2025).
The Madhoo & Akshay Kumar partnership
After 31 years apart, they came back together for Kannappa (2025). They didn't share a set between 1994 and 2025. 1994 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months.
From Elaan (1994) to Kannappa (2025). Their most recent film, Kannappa, came out in 2025 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Zaalim; the 2020s to Kannappa. Madhoo acted in every film; Akshay Kumar acted in all of them. Mostly Hindi, with 1 film in Telugu.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.4/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.6/10.
- Zaalim
- Hum Hain Bemisaal
- Kannappa
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 31 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
31% of Madhoo's screen credits are with Akshay Kumar.
Before Elaan, Madhoo had starred in 8 films, including Phool Aur Kaante (1991) and Roja (1992).
After Kannappa, Madhoo went on to appear in 1 more film, including Governor (2026).
Before Elaan, Akshay Kumar had starred in 12 films, including Khiladi (1992) and Sainik (1993).
After Kannappa, Akshay Kumar went on to appear in 2 more films, including Welcome to the Jungle (2026) and Bhooth Bangla (2026).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Madhoo & Akshay Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Rami Reddy is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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