Deepika Padukone & Akshay Kumar Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Deepika Padukone and Akshay Kumar appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 2009 and 2024. Their highest-rated collaboration was Desi Boyz (2011 — 5.8/10). Films span Chandni Chowk to China (2009) through Singham Again (2024).
The Deepika Padukone & Akshay Kumar partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Housefull 4 (2019). Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. They didn't share a set between 2011 and 2019.
From Chandni Chowk to China (2009) to Singham Again (2024). Their most recent film, Singham Again, came out in 2024 — the partnership is still active.
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Chandni Chowk to China; the 2020s to Singham Again. Deepika Padukone acted in every film; Akshay Kumar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Deepika was still a newcomer when Akshay personally recommended her for 'Chandni Chowk to China' after seeing her in 'Om Shanti Om'. He told the director she had the comic timing and physicality for the action-comedy role.
- In 'Housefull', Akshay set the pace for the chaotic comedy, but Deepika matched his energy beat-for-beat. She later said he taught her how to 'let go and be silly' on set — something she carried into her later comic roles.
- Their pairing in 'Housefull' (2010) directly launched the 'Housefull' franchise — the film's success led to three sequels, with Deepika returning only for the fourth. Without their initial comic chemistry, there's no 'Housefull 4' hitting ₹150 crore.
- On the sets of 'Desi Boyz', Deepika and Akshay developed a running joke where they'd prank each other by hiding the other's coffee mug. The crew said it kept the mood light during the grueling UK shoot schedule.
- Akshay said about Deepika after 'Housefull 4': 'She’s the only co-star who made me forget my lines because I was laughing so hard. That’s rare.'
5 films across 3 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.6/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
- Chandni Chowk to China
- Desi Boyz
- Housefull
- Singham Again
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
63% of Deepika Padukone's screen credits are with Akshay Kumar. When they first worked together, Deepika Padukone had 2 films behind them; Akshay Kumar had 78.
Before Chandni Chowk to China, Deepika Padukone had starred in 2 films, including Om Shanti Om (2007) and Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008).
After Singham Again, Deepika Padukone went on to appear in 1 more film, including King (2026).
Before Chandni Chowk to China, Akshay Kumar had starred in 78 films, including Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) and Phir Hera Pheri (2006).
After Singham Again, Akshay Kumar went on to appear in 7 more films, including Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh (2025) and Sky Force (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Deepika Padukone & Akshay Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Deepika Padukone & Akshay Kumar's films together
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