Kartik Aaryan's record was almost broken in 2025; but one release saved it

Kartik Aaryan’s rise isn’t exactly an overnight fairy tale. He had the Punchnama monologues, then the wobbly Guest in London, and then Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety cracked the code. That one film flipped his trajectory, and since then, the man has managed something Bollywood rarely allows- consistency.

Here’s the kicker: Aaryan hasn’t had a single year without a release since 2017. Not even during the pandemic pause that stalled almost everyone else.

The Eight-Year Streak Nobody Noticed

While everyone was busy counting his box office highs and lows, Aaryan quietly stitched together an unbroken run. At least one release every single year for eight straight years. Some years he doubled up like 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, almost like he was marking territory.

And remember, this isn’t some studio-planned PR stunt. It’s just how the chips fell. Love Aaj Kal came in right before COVID shut theatres. A year later, when the industry was still stuck in limbo, he had Dhamaka on Netflix, keeping the streak alive. For a while, it looked like destiny itself was bending to his calendar.

2025: The Year That Almost Broke Him

This year, though, came dangerously close to cracking that record. His big-ticket film with Anurag Basu and Sreeleela was supposed to be a Diwali 2025 release. Perfect timing, easy win. Then came the delay announcement, bumped to 2026. Suddenly, Aaryan’s spotless streak was hanging by a thread.

For a hot minute, it looked like 2025 would be the year Kartik finally took a bow out of the calendar game. Eight years of bragging rights? Gone.

The Last-Minute Plot Twist

But Bollywood loves drama, and Aaryan loves survival. Enter Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri with Ananya Panday. The rom-com swooped in like a filmy deus ex machina, claiming a December 31, 2025 slot. Yes, literally the last day of the year.

So, technically, the streak stays alive. Barely. Think of it as a cricketer saving his batting average with a boundary on the last ball. The optics may look funny, but the scoreboard doesn’t care.

Why It Matters

Aaryan isn’t the only actor working nonstop, but he’s the only one who has made consistency look this clean. No skipped years. No pandemic gap excuses. Whether it was theatres or OTT, he found a way to show up.

For fans, it means you don’t have to go a year without a Kartik fix. For producers, it signals bankability, that elusive promise that he’ll stay in circulation no matter what the industry throws at him. And for Kartik himself, it’s a subtle flex, a record no one asked him to set, but one that makes him stand out.

The Bigger Picture

Does this streak guarantee only hits? No. He’s had misses like Shehzada and Love Aaj Kal, but also blockbusters like Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and solid runs like SatyaPrem Ki Katha. The point isn’t perfection. It’s persistence.

And persistence has always been Kartik Aaryan’s game. From being the outsider delivering five-minute monologues to now protecting an eight-year release streak with a New Year’s Eve trick shot, he’s carved out a reputation for never sitting still.

In Bollywood, where even superstars vanish for years between projects, that’s not just unusual. It’s headline material.

It is also to be noted that Aaryan has a stacked set of films ahead that are bankrolling and being made as we sit back and relax. Apart from this film with Ananya Panday and the Anurag Basu directorial, he also has Naagzilla, a fantasy saga about a snake-man.

Then there is his film with Chak De! India director, Shimit Amin, currently titled Captain India. So yes, Aaryan has the next two to three years booked and how, and we are certain that the fans cannot wait for his lineup of films already.