Akshay Kumar & Manoj Bajpayee Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Akshay Kumar and Manoj Bajpayee appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2005 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Special 26 (2013 — 7.5/10). Films span Bewafaa (2005) through Special 26 (2013).
The Akshay Kumar & Manoj Bajpayee partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Special 26 (2013). They didn't share a set between 2005 and 2013. From Bewafaa (2005) to Special 26 (2013).
Special 26 is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Bewafaa (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Bewafaa; the 2010s to Special 26. Akshay Kumar acted in every film; Manoj Bajpayee acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.5/10.
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Special 26 (7.5/10).
- Bewafaa
- Special 26
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 8 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Akshay Kumar had 59 films behind them; Manoj Bajpayee had 16. After Special 26, Akshay Kumar kept going for 47 more films; Manoj Bajpayee stepped back.
Before Bewafaa, Akshay Kumar had starred in 59 films, including Khakee (2004) and Hera Pheri (2000).
After Special 26, Akshay Kumar went on to appear in 47 more films, including Gabbar is Back (2015) and Gabbar is Back (2015).
Before Bewafaa, Manoj Bajpayee had starred in 16 films, including Veer-Zaara (2004) and Pinjar (2003).
After Special 26, Manoj Bajpayee went on to appear in 16 more films, including Gulmohar (2023) and Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Akshay Kumar & Manoj Bajpayee's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manoj Bajpai is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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