Vidya Balan & Akshay Kumar Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Vidya Balan and Akshay Kumar appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2007 and 2019. Their highest-rated collaboration was Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007 — 7.2/10). Films span Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) through Mission Mangal (2019).
The Vidya Balan & Akshay Kumar partnership
After 12 years apart, they came back together for Mission Mangal (2019). They didn't share a set between 2007 and 2019. From Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) to Mission Mangal (2019).
Bhool Bhulaiyaa is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Bhool Bhulaiyaa; the 2010s to Mission Mangal. Vidya Balan acted in every film; Akshay Kumar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- They first met on the set of Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007). Vidya was nervous because she had to match Akshay's comic timing. He broke the ice by cracking a joke during their first rehearsal.
- In Heyy Babyy (2007), Akshay improvised the entire 'Mast Kalandar' sequence on the spot. Vidya had to react in real time without a script. She later said that scene taught her how to trust her instincts.
- During Mission Mangal (2019), Vidya and Akshay would have a standing bet on who could deliver their lines with the most scientific accuracy. Akshay lost every time and had to buy chai for the entire crew.
- "Akshay is the only co-star who made me laugh so hard during a serious scene that the director had to call 'cut' and reshoot. He's a menace on set." — Vidya Balan, in a 2019 interview with Filmfare.
- Their pairing in Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) directly inspired the horror-comedy trend in Bollywood. Films like Stree (2018) and Roohi (2021) owe their tone to the template these two set.
- In Mission Mangal, Vidya deliberately underplayed her scenes opposite Akshay's louder energy. She said she wanted his enthusiasm to 'bounce off' her calm, making the team dynamic feel real.
3 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Bhool Bhulaiyaa (7.2/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Mission Mangal (7.1/10).
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa
- Heyy Babyy
- Mission Mangal
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of Vidya Balan's screen credits are with Akshay Kumar. When they first worked together, Vidya Balan had 2 films behind them; Akshay Kumar had 71. After Mission Mangal, Akshay Kumar kept going for 22 more films; Vidya Balan stepped back.
Before Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Vidya Balan had starred in 2 films, including Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and Parineeta (2005).
After Mission Mangal, Vidya Balan went on to appear in 5 more films, including Sherni (2021) and Jalsa (2022).
Before Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Akshay Kumar had starred in 71 films, including Phir Hera Pheri (2006) and Khakee (2004).
After Mission Mangal, Akshay Kumar went on to appear in 22 more films, including Sarfira (2024) and OMG 2 (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Vidya Balan & Akshay Kumar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
People who worked on Vidya Balan & Akshay Kumar's films together
