How many films does Kader Khan's complete filmography include?

208 credits sit in Kader Khan's complete catalogue, spanning 1979–2017 — a body of work that places them among the most prolific in Indian cinema.

What is Kader Khan's top-rated film?

Qurbani (7.3), Kaalia (7.3) top the list. Qurbani (1980) sits at 7.3/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

Beyond Actor, what else does Kader Khan do?

Kader Khan's credits split across multiple crafts: Actor (207), Director (1). The dominant role is Actor, accounting for 100% of the catalogue.

What marks the start of Kader Khan's filmography?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Suhaag (1979).

What is Kader Khan's most recent release?

Poster Boys (2017) — released 9 years ago. Available on Apple TV+, Netflix, SonyLIV.

How can I stream Kader Khan's movies?

171 of Kader Khan's 208 films stream today across 5 platforms — Airtel Xstream Play, Amazon miniTV, Apple TV+, Dailymotion, and Einthusan. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

When did Kader Khan release the most films?

The 1980s — 107 releases, about 51% of the entire catalogue.

How many languages has Kader Khan worked in?

208 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

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Kader Khan — Filmography (208 Films)

Artist · 1979–2017

Kader Khan is a artist with 208 film credits between 1979 and 2017, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Qurbani (1980) at 7.3/10. Average rating across rated films: 5.0/10.

208+Total Credits

5.0Avg Rating

1979–2017Career Span

2Roles

208+Total Films

5.0Avg Rating

7.3Top Rating

38+Years Active

2Roles Played

The Kader Khan filmography

The record runs through 5 decades of Tamil cinema, from the 1970s to the 2010s. From Suhaag (1979) to Poster Boys (2017). 4 of the credits sit in the debut decade alone — the 1970s set the foundation.

1984 stood alone as the most prolific year — 22 releases while every other year held one or two. For 38 years over 38 years, releases arrived almost without pause.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·208 films · 1979–2017

1979Debut
1984Peak · 22 films
1981First Director
2008Hiatus begins (5y)

1979–1983The Breakthrough1979–1983: 33 films, the first chapter.

1982–1986The Peak1982–1986: the busiest stretch — 68 films.

1981–2017The Reinvention1981 onwards: a turn behind the camera, starting with Director.

2013–2017The Final Run2013–2017: the closing chapter, 6 films.

Top-rated Kader Khan films

The five highest-rated entries in Kader Khan's filmography.

Career Timeline

1979
Debut
Mr. Natwarlal
1980
Breakthrough
Qurbani
2017
Latest
Poster Boys

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All Films (208)

Activity by Decade

1970s4 films

1980s107 films

1990s72 films

2000s19 films

2010s6 films

Credits by Role

Actor

207

Director