Dilip Dhawan Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Dilip Dhawan's collaborators
Dilip Dhawan's most frequent co-actor is Mushtaq Khan — 2 films together. 4 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — an unusually deep bench of long-term partners.
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
Dilip Dhawan × Shabana Azmi
2 films·avg 7.5/10
Longest running
Dilip Dhawan × Anil Kapoor
17+ 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 Co-Stars & Directors
2Most films with Mushtaq Khan
Top pairings compared
Average ratings spread 3.3 points across the top four — quality varies sharply between these pairings.
| Metric | Sulabha Deshpande | Anil Kapoor | Rakesh Bedi | Mushtaq Khan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 6.7 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 6.0 |
| First | 1980 | 1980 | 1983 | 1980 |
| Latest | 1997 | 1997 | 2000 | 1994 |
| Best film | Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai | Virasat | Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai |
Multi-decade partnerships
4 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — an unusually deep bench of long-term partners.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.
Collaboration by Decade
1980s
6 films
★ 7.5
Mushtaq Khan, Anil Kapoor, Shabana Azmi
1990s
3 films
★ 5.5
Mushtaq Khan, Anil Kapoor, Sulabha Deshpande
2000s
1 film
★ 3.4
Rakesh Bedi
Creative Legacy
Dilip Dhawan is a lesser-known figure in the vast landscape of Indian cinema, with a filmography that includes roles in the 1990s. His known work consists of appearances in films like 'Madhosh' (1994) and 'Badmaash' (1998), both of which were modestly rated productions. Given the limited public information and documentation about his career, it is challenging to delineate a specific trajectory or…