Vijay Verma as Captain Sharan Dev in IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. Ten million. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024
Some actors are synonymous with Netflix. Think about Millie Bobby Brown, whose career took off stranger things And he got the chance to act in films like the original young woman, electrical stateand three enola holmes Movies. Or Adam Sandler, who has starred in eleven Netflix Original films, as well as a standup special and voice acting in animated films leo.
When it comes to Netflix originals from India, Saif Ali Khan immediately comes to mind. In 2018, she starred in the first Indian original series, sacred gameBefore spotlighting original films like jewel thief And Kartavya. Shefali Shah also comes to mind, thanks to her International Emmy-nominated performance in the original series Delhi CrimeHis roles in the film are not mentioned darlings and compilation strange tales.
But neither Khan nor Shah comes close to ranking as the actor with the most appearances in Netflix India Originals. To even reach the top 10, an artist must appear in at least six Netflix India Originals (or work on currently unreleased original projects).
To narrow down the list, we prioritized actors with major roles in original films, series or anthologies – if not the lead role, then a villain or other major character. Based on the ranking, we prioritized already released projects. The importance of films and series is greater than presence in compilations (some of which Netflix classifies as movies, some as series).
So, who appears in the most Netflix India Originals? Read on to find out!
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10. Sanya Malhotra
Movies: Ludo (2020); Pagglait (2021); Meenakshi Sundareshwar (2021); Kathal (2023); toaster (2026)
Upcoming Projects: paglat 2 (no date)
Sanya Malhotra is the queen of offbeat comedy on Netflix India. Whether it’s playing a woman who tracks down a stolen sex tape in a brilliant ensemble comedy Ludo Or playing the role of a cop hunting cutthroat thieves KathalMalhotra always strikes the right balance between drama and laughter. production is about to start Coming soon to the sequel to their 2021 family comedy Pagglait.
9. Rajkumar Rao
Movies: Ludo (2020); white Tiger (2021); Monica, oh my darling (2022); toaster (2026)
series: guns and roses (2023)
Upcoming Projects: Untitled Kampa Films Satire (no date)
The word “bizarre” is overused in media discussions, but it’s hard to find a better word for Rajkummar Rao’s Netflix filmography. Each of his originals can be classified as a dark comedy. The first film from Rao’s recently established production company KAMPA Films is a 2026 Netflix original toasterIn which Rao is also acting. The production house is currently working on a satirical film for Netflix, but it does not have a title or release date yet.
8. Vikrant Massey
Movies: Dolly Kitty and those shining stars (2020); Ginny Weds Sunny (2020); beautiful heart (2021); Smile came again Dilruba (2024); Sector 36 (2024)
Upcoming Projects: Musafir Cafe (2026)
When Netflix needs a normal-looking guy who’s secretly weird, they call Vikrant Massey. He brings an excellence to every role he plays, be it a caller on the phone sex line Dolly Kitty and those shining starsa serial killer Sector 36or one of the perverted lovers beautiful heart Franchise. Macy later turned to a more traditional romantic genre with the release of her first series in 2026, Musafir Cafe (“Travelers Cafe“).
7. Manav Kaul
Movies: music teacher (2019); Baramulla (2025)
series: vampire (2018); fame game (2022); Tribhuvan Mishra: CA Topper (2024)
Compilation: strange tales (2021)
Manav Kaul has one of the most diverse original filmographies on this list, with a mix of leading men and supporting characters, heroes and villains. of 2019 music teacher is an overlooked gem in which Kaul plays a singer who misses his chance to make it big and has to struggle when one of his students does the same. He goes wild as an accountant forced to take an unconventional second job in the 2024 series Tribhuvan Mishra: CA Topper.
6. Pankaj Tripathi
Movies: To drive (2019); extraction (2020); Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020); Ludo (2020); happy killing (2024)
series: sacred game (2018)
Starting with his mysterious role in the series, Pankaj Tripathi has been a part of Netflix India since the beginning sacred game. He even played a role in the Chris Hemsworth original action flick extraction. For the ultimate entertainment, watch Tripathi star as the lead in the hilarious comedy Ludo (which co-stars Sanya Malhotra and Rajkummar Rao).
5. Tilottama Shome
series: Delhi Crime (2022); toothache (2023); Kota Factory (2024); Tribhuvan Mishra: CA Topper (2024); better than all places (2025)
Compilation: Lust Stories 2 (2023)
Upcoming Projects: ace (2026)
When Netflix needs to add intrigue to a returning series, they turn to Tillotama Shome. He stepped into Season 2 of Delhi Crime and season 3 Kota FactoryApart from playing the role of a detective’s wife in the historical thriller better than all places. Shome’s first original film – courtroom drama acein which she plays a lawyer – is expected to release later in 2026.
4. Jaideep Ahlawat
Movies: jaane jaane (2023); Maharaj (2024); jewel thief (2025)
series: bard of blood (2019)
Compilation: stories of lust (2018); strange tales (2021)
Upcoming Projects: Untitled Sudeep Sharma Series (No date)
Jaideep Ahlawat has played everything from a corrupt holy man to some of the most colorful villains in Netflix’s India Maharaj For a gangster turned art collector jewel thief. Ahlawat has Untitled series from fog Producer Sudeep Sharma Work is ongoing, no release date has been set yet. In the meantime, watch his most complex performance yet as a helpful but socially awkward neighbor in Mystery jaane jaane (based on the novel Suspect X’s Devotion).
3. Amrita Subhash
Movies: Choked (2020); blast (2021)
series: selection day (2018); sacred game (2019); Bombay Begums (2021)
Compilation: Ghost stories (2020); Lust Stories 2 (2023)
The biggest surprise on this list is Amrita Subhash, who quietly starred in seven different Netflix originals. Although he himself never played the lead role in a series or film, he played a number of important roles ranging from a ratings-obsessed TV producer to a TV producer. blast For one of the ambitious women Bombay Begums. Most notably, Subhash and Tillotama Shome starred in the unforgettable segment “The Mirror” of the 2023 original anthology film. Lust Stories 2. When the film released, Netflix asked the two women to record a cheeky promo together.
2.Radhika Apte
Movies: the night is lonely (2020); Monica, oh my darling (2022); Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders (2025)
series: sacred game (2018); vampire (2018)
Compilation: stories of lust (2018)
Upcoming Projects: Akka (2026); Lust Stories 3 (2026)
The inspiration for this list is Radhika Apte. She was a part of so many projects in the early days of Netflix India Original productions that she even made fun of it, creating a fun, fake behind-the-scenes video of the filming of a movie in which she played all the characters (embedded below). When she returned to Netflix originals after a few years of absence for a 2020 mystery the night is lonelythey made a funny video About that too. Nevertheless, all of her original projects have been completed and two more are coming in 2026 – drama series Akka and anthology film Lust Stories 3 – Apte is not the actress with the most Netflix India Original credits to her name.
1. Vijay Verma
Movies: darlings (2022); jaane jaane (2023); happy killing (2024)
series: He (2020); IC 814: Kandahar Hijacking (2024)
Compilation: Ghost stories (2020); Lust Stories 2 (2023)
Upcoming Projects: family business (2026); Lust Stories 3 (2026)
The actor with the most Netflix India Original credits is Vijay Varma, who leads the way with nine. He made a small debut with a supporting role opposite Janhvi Kapoor in the 2020 anthology film Ghost stories. He then played the role of a drug dealer in the series HeAnd things took off from there. Varma has been absent from Netflix originals since playing the lead role in the 2024 historical drama IC 814: Kandahar HijackingBut they have two original projects slated for release in 2026: drama series family business and anthology film Lust Stories 3 – Co-star, of course, Radhika Apte.
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