MMehmood's most frequent co-actor is Sanjeev Kumar — 3 pairings. Shakti Kapoor has stayed in Mehmood's catalogue spanning 14 years — a partnership that crosses decades. Of 13 collaborators, only 1 have appeared in three or more films — most pairings are one-offs.
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.
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Most acclaimed pairing
Mehmood × Sanjeev Kumar
3 films·avg 6.6/10
Longest running
Mehmood × Shakti Kapoor
14+ 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.
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