Naresh Malhotra
Cast & Crew Collaborators
Naresh Malhotra
5Co-Stars
2Films with Manisha Koirala
veteranCareer Phase
Naresh Malhotra Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators
Naresh Malhotra's collaborators
Naresh Malhotra's most frequent co-actor is Manisha Koirala — 2 films together. From 1994 (with Saeed Jaffrey) to 2003 (with Paresh Rawal).
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 5 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
Naresh Malhotra × Paresh Rawal
2 films·avg 4.7/10
Longest running
Naresh Malhotra × Paresh Rawal
5+ years·2 decades
Strongest pairings
None of the top-five pairings have produced a film in the last five years — the strongest collaborations sit in the past.
5Total Cast & Crew
2Most films with Manisha Koirala
Top pairings compared
Paresh Rawal leads on count, rating, and recency — the strongest pairing on every metric the table tracks.
| Metric | Paresh Rawal | Dalip Tahil | Saeed Jaffrey | Manisha Koirala |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| First | 1998 | 1998 | 1994 | 1997 |
| Latest | 2003 | 2002 | 1998 | 1998 |
| Best film | Dil Ka Rishta | Kranti | Yeh Dillagi | Achanak |
Multi-decade partnerships
Paresh Rawal is the only collaborator who has worked with Naresh Malhotra in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.
Collaboration by Decade
1990s
8 films
★ 4.1
Manisha Koirala, Paresh Rawal, Govinda
2000s
2 films
★ 5.1
Paresh Rawal, Dalip Tahil
Creative Legacy
Naresh Malhotra is a notable figure in Indian cinema, primarily recognized as a film director and producer whose work spans the late 1980s through the 2000s. His career trajectory is marked by a focus on mainstream Hindi commercial cinema, often crafting narratives that balanced family drama with contemporary social themes. Malhotra made his directorial debut with the 1988 film 'Yateem,' starring…