From Salman Khan to Varun Dhawan and Akshay Kumar: Here are the famous KINGS of franchises

With the trends of sequels and remake taking over Bollywood, several producers and directors are converting their blockbuster films into franchises. But not all have managed to become as successful as these Bollywood actors, who have managed to give their best each time they step into the popular character. With Hrithik Roshan's 'Krrish' to Salman Khan's 'Dabanng'; here is a list of famous kings of franchises.

With 2019 turning out to be Akshay Kumar's year in terms of collections which his films have managed to rake in, the fourth instalment of Khiladi Kumar's 'Housefull' franchise came in as a cherry on top of the cake. With multiple successful franchises like 'Housefull', 'Khiladi' and 'Hera Pheri' under his belt, Akshay has managed to carve a niche for himself as well as his films as well.

Ajay Devgn needs no introduction as the superstar has managed to single-handedly carry films on his shoulder by delivering breathtaking performances on the silver screen. With two of Indian cinema's most successful franchises 'Golmaal' and 'Singham' under his belt, the hit pair of Ajay and director Rohit Shetty looks all set to create history with the fifth instalment of the hilarious 'Golmaal' franchise next year.

With several blockbusters under his belt, Varun Dhawan is one of the most promising actors of today's generation. His on-screen personality and the will power to go to any extent to get into the skin of his character has earned him a huge fan following. Varun has not only given his best as an actor but also tried a hand at dance and managed to excel in Remo D'Souza's 'ABCD 2'. Owing to the huge success of the film, Varun and Remo have come together once again with another instalment of the popular franchise which is titled as 'Street Dancer'. Not only that but Varun and Alia hit pair have also collaborated on several occasions to create a successful 'Dulhania' franchise of their own with 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' and 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' featuring under it.

Not only is Hrithik Roshan touted as the perfectionist by the audience but his Greek god looks and a niche to get into the skin of his character is what makes him outshine his contemporaries. His 'Krrish' series is one of India's best superhero franchise and with the phenomenal success that the previous three instalments of the achieved, the makers along with Hrithik are all set to come up with the fourth instalment of the popular superhero franchise.

Last but not the least, Salman Khan has dominated Bollywood for several decades and given a series of hit films. But one franchise which has truly set the stage on fire is Bhaijaan's 'Dabangg'. From Salman's quirky character to the famous dance number in the films, the 'Dabangg' franchise is a pure masala film for all cine-goers. High octane action sequences, comedy, emotions and thumping dance numbers make each and every 'Dabangg' film a total paisa vasool entertainer.

The National Award-winning actor set the celluloid on fire with his stunning performance as a man suffering from erectile dysfunction in R.S. Prasanna's 2017 film 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan'. While the film turned out to be a blockbuster, the makers have now taken the franchise ahead with a spin-off titled as 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' which will be revolving around homosexuality. While Ayushmann Khurrana has been on a juggernaut run at the box office, fans are already excited on hearing the news about their favourite actor's project.

One of the most popular millennial actor, Kartik Aaryan shot to fame with his famous monologue from his debut film 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama'. The multi-starrer coming off the age film turned out to be a successful venture for the makers and therefore they decided to turn the film into a franchise with 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2' which released four years after the original one. With several interesting projects in his kitty, Kartik is on the verge of breaking several records after impressing the audience with his famous monologues.

Tiger Shroff has come a long way in his career and he has managed to create a fan following of his own, all thanks to his swift high octane action sequences on the silver screen. His 'Baaghi' franchise is popular for its action scenes and with the third instalment being shot in Serbia, Tiger is all set to prove his mettle on the celluloid once again. With an unstable career graph, Tiger is more determined than before and looks all set to impress the audience once again.