Kalpataru Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators
Kalpataru's collaborators
Kalpataru's most frequent co-actor is Kader Khan — 6 shared credits. From 1985 (with Raj Kiran) to 1996 (with Asrani). 15 different on-screen and behind-the-camera partners feed Kalpataru's catalogue.
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
| Metric | Kader Khan | Meenakshi Sheshadri | Meenakshi Seshadri | Raj Kiran |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg rating | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| First | 1987 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 |
| Latest | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1990 |
| Best film | Ghar Ho To Aisa | Bade Ghar Ki Beti | Bade Ghar Ki Beti | Bade Ghar Ki Beti |
Top Co-Actors of Kalpataru
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Multi-decade partnerships
Kader Khan is the only collaborator who has worked with Kalpataru in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
The top acclaimed pairings sit within 0.4 of each other — by rating alone, any of them could lead this list.