Shah Rukh Khan Leads IMDb’s 25-Year List Of Most Prolific Headliners; Aamir, Hrithik Secure Second Spot - See List

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Shah Rukh Khan has once again proved why he is the King of Hearts. Recently, IMDb revealed its list of 'Indian Cinema’s Most Prolific Headliners,' and guess who is topping the rankings? None other than Shah Rukh Khan! The list celebrates actors who have consistently featured in IMDb’s top five Indian films each year over the past 25 years, underscoring SRK’s enduring stardom in the industry.

Shah Rukh Khan leads IMDb's list of most prolific headliners

Over the last quarter-century, 20 of Shah Rukh Khan’s films have ranked among the top 130 on IMDb. Impressively, his movies claimed the No. 1 spot every year from 2000 to 2004. Even in years without a release, SRK maintained his popularity, consistently appearing on the Popular Indian Celebrities list. In 2024, he stayed in the Top 10 every single week.

Hrithik Roshan, Aamir Khan secure 2nd spot

Following SRK, Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan share the second spot with 11 films each. Deepika Padukone ranks third with 10, and Ajay Devgn is fifth with 7 films. Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, and Rani Mukerji are next with six films each, while Ranbir Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai, and Akshay Kumar have five films apiece.Other notable stars such as Rashmika Mandanna, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Rajkummar Rao, Vijay Sethupathi, Shraddha Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Kajol, Saif Ali Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Anushka Sharma, and Preity Zinta each made the list with four films.ALSO READ: Shah Rukh Khan, Anil Kapoor NEVER Made Anupam Kher Feel He Is 'Character Actor': Main To Dost Banta Tha - EXCLUSIVE

Deepika, Alia, and Aishwarya lead popularity charts

In the individual popularity rankings for the past decade (January 2014 to April 2024), Deepika Padukone topped the list, followed by Shah Rukh Khan. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Alia Bhatt secured third and fourth places, with the late Irrfan Khan rounding out the top five. This list reflects a strong presence of female stars outshining their male counterparts.

Aamir Khan's global stardom effect

While Shah Rukh Khan has topped the list, Aamir Khan is unmatched when it comes to international success. His film 3 Idiots is the most popular Indian movie worldwide, with 468,000 IMDb user ratings and an 8.4 aggregate score. Though RRR holds the title of the most popular Indian film in the US, 3 Idiots leads in the UK, Europe, and Australia. Other hits like Dangal and Taare Zameen Par top charts in the UAE, China, and Brazil, respectively.

Rising stars and enduring icons

From Highway (2014) to Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022), Alia Bhatt has delivered powerful performances, cementing her stardom on the list. Aishwarya Rai’s inclusion speaks to her lasting legacy. Though she appears less frequently in films now, most recently in Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan series, her presence on the global red carpet at Cannes and Paris Fashion Week keeps her firmly in the spotlight.