Who is N. Chandra's most frequent co-actor?

Nana Patekar has worked with N. Chandra in 3 films (1986–1998). Their highest-rated film together is Wajood.

How many actors has N. Chandra worked with?

N. Chandra has worked with 9 actors on GudVibe — 9 collaborators across the catalogue.

In how many movies have N. Chandra and Nana Patekar acted together?

3 films, between 1986 and 1998. These include Ankush, Pratighaat, and Wajood.

What's N. Chandra's strongest pairing?

By the composite ranking — film count, average rating, recency, and span — Anupam Kher comes out on top with 2 films averaging 5.3/10.

Which collaboration has lasted the longest for N. Chandra?

Yes — Anupam Kher has worked with N. Chandra across 2 decades, from 1992 to 2009. 5 other pairings also span multiple decades.

Which N. Chandra duo has the highest average rating?

The N. Chandra–Madhuri Dixit pairing — 2 films averaging 5.7/10, with Wajood (6.6) at the top.

Which co-actor goes back furthest with N. Chandra?

Nana Patekar — first paired in 1986 on Ankush.

N. Chandra

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N. Chandra Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators

N. Chandra's collaborators

N. Chandra's most frequent co-actor is Nana Patekar — 3 shared credits. Anupam Kher has stayed in N. Chandra's catalogue for over a decade — a partnership that crosses decades. From 1986 (with Nana Patekar) to 2009 (with Anupam Kher).

As of July 2026.

Collaborator network

Top 9 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.

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Most acclaimed pairing

N. Chandra × Madhuri Dixit

2 films·avg 5.7/10

Longest running

N. Chandra × Anupam Kher

17+ years·2 decades

Strongest pairings

Anupam Kher sits well clear of the rest — outscoring the next-strongest pairing by 105%.

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3Most films with Nana Patekar

Top pairings compared

Nana Patekar has the most films; Anupam Kher has the most recent.

Metric	Anupam Kher	Nana Patekar	Sharman Joshi	Sahil Khan
Films together	2	3	2	2
Avg rating	5.3	5.4	4.4	4.4
First	1992	1986	2001	2001
Latest	2009	1998	2003	2003
Best film	Yeh Mera India	Wajood	Style	Style

Top Co-Actors of N. Chandra

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Multi-decade partnerships

6 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — partnerships that outlast the eras.

Most acclaimed pairings

Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.

Collaboration by Decade

1980s

5 films

★ 4.7

Nana Patekar, Charan Raj, Madhuri Dixit

1990s

8 films

★ 4.8

Nana Patekar, Anupam Kher, Ashok Kumar

2000s

6 films

★ 4.8

Anupam Kher, Shakti Kapoor, Sharman Joshi

Creative Legacy

N. Chandra is a significant filmmaker in Indian cinema, renowned for his gritty, socially conscious films that emerged as powerful voices in the 1980s and 1990s. His career trajectory is defined by a bold, confrontational style that tackled pressing urban issues, corruption, and the struggles of the working class. He made a formidable impact with his directorial debut, 'Ankush' (1986), which becam…

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