Archive · 30 Sep 2025
IMDb Report: Khan and Padukone Lead Indian Cinema
IMDb made a report about Indian movies from the last 25 years.
Shah Rukh Khan has been in the most popular movies.
Deepika Padukone is the top actress.
The movie '3 Idiots' is the most popular globally.
South Indian movies are becoming more popular, too.
IMDb says today's actors help make the stories great.
The report shows Indian cinema is now global and diverse.
IMDb released a report analyzing 25 years of Indian cinema (2000-2025).
Shah Rukh Khan leads with 20 films in the top 130.
Deepika Padukone has the most appearances among actresses, with 10 films.
3 Idiots is the most popular Indian film globally on IMDb.
South Indian films are gaining recognition across the country and globally.
- Who
- IMDb
- What
- Report on Indian cinema (2000-2025)
- When
- January 1, 2000 - August 31, 2025
- Where
- Indian cinema
- Why
- Analyze evolution of films, stars, stories.
- Report Focus
- 25 Years of Indian Cinema (2000-2025)
- Source
- IMDb
- Dataset
- 130 most popular Indian films
- Leading Actor
- Shah Rukh Khan (20 films)
- Leading Actress
- Deepika Padukone (10 films)
- Most Popular Film
- 3 Idiots
Sources
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