Akshay Kumar & Nikhil Advani Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Akshay Kumar and Nikhil Advani appeared together in 2 Hindi films between 2009 and 2011. Their highest-rated collaboration was Patiala House (2011 — 6.3/10). Films span Chandni Chowk to China (2009) through Patiala House (2011).
The Akshay Kumar & Nikhil Advani partnership
From Chandni Chowk to China (2009) to Patiala House (2011). It started with Chandni Chowk to China (2009).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Chandni Chowk to China; the 2010s to Patiala House. Akshay Kumar acted in every film; Nikhil Advani directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 3.8/10.
The 2010s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.3/10.
- Chandni Chowk to China
- Patiala House
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 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 78 films behind them; Nikhil Advani had 2. After Patiala House, Akshay Kumar kept going for 55 more films; Nikhil Advani stepped back.
Before Chandni Chowk to China, Akshay Kumar had starred in 78 films, including Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) and Phir Hera Pheri (2006).
After Patiala House, Akshay Kumar went on to appear in 55 more films, including Gabbar is Back (2015) and Gabbar is Back (2015).
Before Chandni Chowk to China, Nikhil Advani had directed 2 films, including Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) and Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2007).
After Patiala House, Nikhil Advani went on to direct 4 more films, including D Day (2013) and Batla House (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Akshay Kumar & Nikhil Advani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anushka Sharma is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
