Cast & Crew Collaborators
Rajiv Rai
Rajiv Rai Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators
Rajiv Rai's collaborators
Rajiv Rai's most frequent co-actor is Naseeruddin Shah — 4 pairings. From 1985 (with Jackie Shroff) to 2004 (with Naseeruddin Shah).
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 12 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
Strongest pairings
None of the top-five pairings have produced a film in the last five years — the strongest collaborations sit in the past.
Top pairings compared
Average ratings sit within 0.3 of each other across the top four — the differentiation is in span and recency, not quality.
| Metric | Naseeruddin Shah | Raza Murad | Dalip Tahil | Sunil Shetty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| First | 1989 | 1989 | 1989 | 1994 |
| Latest | 2004 | 2001 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Best film | Vishwatma | Vishwatma | Vishwatma | Mohra |
Top Co-Actors of Rajiv Rai
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Multi-decade partnerships
Naseeruddin Shah is the only collaborator who has worked with Rajiv Rai in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
The top acclaimed pairings sit within 0.3 of each other — by rating alone, any of them could lead this list.