Dayal Nihalani
Cast & Crew Collaborators
Dayal Nihalani
5Co-Stars
3Films with Raj Babbar
risingCareer Phase
Dayal Nihalani Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators
Dayal Nihalani's collaborators
Dayal Nihalani's most frequent co-actor is Raj Babbar — 3 pairings. From 1987 (with Raj Babbar) to 1996 (with Mohan Joshi).
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
Dayal Nihalani × Mohan Joshi
2 films·avg 4.6/10
Longest running
Dayal Nihalani × Raj Babbar
8+ years·2 decades
Strongest pairings
Raj Babbar sits well clear of the rest — outscoring the next-strongest pairing by 86%.
5Total Cast & Crew
3Most films with Raj Babbar
Top pairings compared
Average ratings sit within 0.5 of each other across the top four — the differentiation is in span and recency, not quality.
| Metric | Raj Babbar | Rohini Hattangadi | Mohan Joshi | Aditya Pancholi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| First | 1987 | 1987 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Latest | 1995 | 1995 | 1996 | 1996 |
| Best film | Andha Yudh | Andha Yudh | Ek Tha Raja | Ek Tha Raja |
Multi-decade partnerships
Raj Babbar is the only collaborator who has worked with Dayal Nihalani in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
The top acclaimed pairings sit within 0.5 of each other — by rating alone, any of them could lead this list.
Collaboration by Decade
1980s
2 films
★ 4.2
Raj Babbar, Rohini Hattangadi
1990s
8 films
★ 4.4
Raj Babbar, Shilpa Shetty, Rohini Hattangadi
Creative Legacy
Dayal Nihalani is a respected figure in Indian cinema, primarily known for his work as a producer and occasional actor. His career is closely intertwined with the parallel cinema movement of the 1970s and 1980s, a period marked by a shift towards realistic, socially conscious storytelling. Nihalani's most significant contribution came through his role as a producer for several landmark films direc…