A. K. Hangal
Co-Stars & Directors
A. K. Hangal
12Co-Stars
1Music Directors
5Films with A.K. Hangal
veteranCareer Phase
A. K. Hangal Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
A. K. Hangal's collaborators
A. K. Hangal's most frequent co-actor is A.K. Hangal — 5 shared credits.
As of June 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 12 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
A. K. Hangal × Javed Khan
2 films·avg 7.1/10
Longest running
A. K. Hangal × A.K. Hangal
22+ years·3 decades
Strongest pairings
A.K. Hangal sits well clear of the rest — outscoring the next-strongest pairing by 1317%.
13Total Co-Stars & Directors
5Most films with A.K. Hangal
2Role categories
Top pairings compared
A.K. Hangal leads on count, rating, and recency — the strongest pairing on every metric the table tracks.
| Metric | A.K. Hangal | Om Shivpuri | Rajesh Khanna | Lalita Pawar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg rating | 6.4 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| First | 1979 | 1979 | 1979 | 1979 |
| Latest | 2001 | 1987 | 1983 | 1980 |
| Best film | Avtaar | Prem Bandhan | Avtaar | Prem Bandhan |
Role
Top Co-Actors of A. K. Hangal
#NameFilms Together
01
A.K. Hangal
Actor
Veteran★ 6.0
5films
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02
Rajesh Khanna
Actor
Veteran★ 6.0
3films
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03Lalita Pawar
Actor
3films
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04
Om Shivpuri
Actor
Veteran★ 6.0
3films
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05
Rekha
Actor
2films
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06
Gulshan Grover
Actor
Legend★ 5.0
2films
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07
Danny Denzongpa
Actor
2films
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08
Asrani
Actor
2films
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09
Aruna Irani
Actor
2films
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10
Jagdeep
Actor
2films
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11Javed Khan
Actor
Veteran★ 6.0
2films
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12Jankidas
Actor
Veteran★ 7.0
2films
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Music Directors Who Worked with A. K. Hangal
#NameFilms Together
01Laxmikant Pyarelal
Music Composer
Veteran★ 6.0
2films
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Multi-decade partnerships
A.K. Hangal is the only collaborator who has worked with A. K. Hangal in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.
Collaboration by Decade
1970s
8 films
★ 6.5
A.K. Hangal, Rajesh Khanna, Lalita Pawar
1980s
23 films
★ 6.1
A.K. Hangal, Rajesh Khanna, Lalita Pawar
2000s
1 film
A.K. Hangal
Creative Legacy
“Itna sannata kyun hai bhai?”
— Rahim Chacha
A. K. Hangal, born Avtar Kishan Hangal, was a revered character actor whose career in Indian cinema spanned over four decades, beginning in the late 1960s. A former tailor and freedom fighter, he brought a rare authenticity and gravitas to his roles, often portraying the wise, gentle, or morally upright figure. His most iconic and beloved role was as 'Rahim Chacha' in the blockbuster film 'Sholay'…