Stars Missing From Theaters In 2025

2025 saw several big stars take a step back from films, either due to personal reasons, health, or project delays, and many other reasons there might be. Here’s a look at notable actors who were absent from the big screen this year.

1. Prabhas

Prabhas had no new major release this year due to his packed schedule, but fans celebrated the grand re-release of Baahubali. Though The Raja Saab was completed and planned for Sankranti, he remains busy shooting multiple big projects simultaneously.

2. Mahesh Babu

Mahesh Babu took a break in 2025 to focus on his upcoming high-budget film with Rajamouli titled Varanasi, keeping fans excited for his next big release.

3. Allu Arjun

After Pushpa 2 in late 2024, Allu Arjun stayed away from releases in 2025, focusing on his next major project with director Atlee.

4. Jr. NTR

Jr. NTR appeared in the Hindi film War 2 but had no Telugu release in 2025, disappointing fans. However, rumors suggest he has several exciting and ambitious projects in the pipeline.

5. Sharwanand

Sharwanand was expected to have releases in 2025, but both Nari Nari Naduma Murari and Baiker were postponed, pushing his return to the big screen to 2026.

6. Varun Tej

Varun Tej had no release in 2025 after Matka came out in late 2024, and he is now busy working on an upcoming horror-comedy project.

7. Chiranjeevi

Chiranjeevi had no release this year as Vishwambhara was delayed due to incomplete VFX work and other issues. He is now gearing up to return this Sankranti with a film titled Mana Shankar Varaprasad garu.

8. Shah Rukh Khan

After a phenomenal 2023, Shah Rukh Khan stayed away from releases in 2024 and 2025, taking time to carefully choose scripts and prepare for his next big project, King, which is expected to hit screens in 2026.

9. Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor did not have a theatrical release in 2025 as he was fully occupied with the shoots of ambitious, large-scale projects like Ramayana and Love And War. Both films are mounted on a grand scale and are scheduled to hit screens in 2026.