Rajesh Sharma & Akshay Kumar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Rajesh Sharma and Akshay Kumar appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2013 and 2026. Their highest-rated collaboration was Special 26 (2013 — 7.5/10). Films span Special 26 (2013) through Bhooth Bangla (2026).
The Rajesh Sharma & Akshay Kumar partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Mission Raniganj (2023). They didn't share a set between 2013 and 2023. From Special 26 (2013) to Bhooth Bangla (2026).
Their most recent film, Bhooth Bangla, came out in 2026 — the partnership is still active. Special 26 is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
The 2010s belonged to Special 26; the 2020s to Mission Raniganj. Rajesh Sharma acted in every film; Akshay Kumar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- On the sets of Mission Raniganj, Sharma and Akshay shared a daily ritual: a 10-minute chai break where they discussed only old Hindi film songs. No shop talk allowed.
- Akshay Kumar personally called Rajesh Sharma to offer him the role of a CBI officer in Special 26. Sharma was shooting in Lucknow and thought it was a prank call at first.
- In Special 26, Rajesh Sharma's deadpan, slow-burn interrogation scenes forced Akshay to dial down his usual high-energy style. Akshay later told a trade analyst that Sharma's stillness made him 'work harder to hold the frame.'
- Their pairing in Special 26 directly led to the casting of Sharma in Akshay's next production, the 2018 thriller Aiyaary. Akshay insisted Sharma play the antagonist after seeing their rhythm in the heist scenes.
- "Rajesh is the kind of actor who can make you forget your lines just by looking at you. I had to stay on my toes." — Akshay Kumar, during Mission Raniganj promotions.
- In Bhooth Bangla (2026), the two swapped their usual power dynamic: Sharma played the comic relief while Akshay played the straight man. Sharma improvised 70% of his dialogue, and Akshay kept breaking character during takes.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Special 26 (7.5/10).
The 2020s accounted for 2 films, averaging 6.9/10.
- Special 26
- Mission Raniganj
- Bhooth Bangla
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
38% of Rajesh Sharma's screen credits are with Akshay Kumar. When they first worked together, Rajesh Sharma had 5 films behind them; Akshay Kumar had 98.
Before Special 26, Rajesh Sharma had starred in 5 films, including Chillar Party (2011) and No One Killed Jessica (2011).
Before Special 26, Akshay Kumar had starred in 98 films, including Oh My God (2012) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007).
Collaboration Journey
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