Home / Home / Ketan Anand / Collaborators / Ketan Anand Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators Ketan Anand's collaborators K K etan Anand's most frequent co-actor is Naseeruddin Shah — 2 pairings. From 1984 (with Shabana Azmi) to 1997 (with Naseeruddin Shah).
At a glance
Most frequent Naseeruddin Shah
2 films · 1986–1997
Decades active 1980s–1990s
As of July 2026.
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Most acclaimed pairing
Ketan Anand × Shabana Azmi
2 films · avg 4.0/10
Longest running
Ketan Anand × Naseeruddin Shah
11+ years · 2 decades
Strongest Multi-decade Acclaimed Recent Actors 1980s 1990s “ Naseeruddin Shah has stayed in Ketan Anand's catalogue across 11 years — a partnership that crosses decades. Strongest pairings Naseeruddin Shah leads the pack with daylight to spare — outscoring the next-strongest pairing by 352%.
3 Total Cast & Crew
2 Most films with Naseeruddin Shah
Top pairings compared Average ratings sit within 0.3 of each other across the top four — the differentiation is in span and recency, not quality.
Multi-decade partnerships Naseeruddin Shah is the only collaborator who has worked with Ketan Anand in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings The top acclaimed pairings sit within 0.3 of each other — by rating alone, any of them could lead this list.
“ Naseeruddin Shah is the only collaborator who has worked with Ketan Anand in every decade of her career. Collaboration by Decade 1980s
5 films
★ 4.1
Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Kanwaljit Singh
1990s
1 film
★ 3.2
Naseeruddin Shah
Creative Legacy Ketan Anand is a significant figure in Indian cinema, primarily recognized for his work as a film editor and director, and as a member of the esteemed Anand film family. He is the son of veteran filmmaker Chetan Anand and the nephew of the legendary actor-filmmaker Dev Anand, placing him within a lineage that has profoundly shaped the industry. His career trajectory began behind the scenes, where…
FAQs about Ketan Anand's Cast & Crew Who has appeared in the most films with Ketan Anand? +
Naseeruddin Shah has worked with Ketan Anand in 2 films (1986–1997). Their highest-rated film together is Shart.
What's the size of Ketan Anand's collaboration circle? +
Ketan Anand has worked with 3 actors on GudVibe — 3 collaborators across the catalogue.
In how many movies have Ketan Anand and Naseeruddin Shah acted together? +
2 films, between 1986 and 1997. These include Shart and Agnichakra.
Which collaboration has lasted the longest for Ketan Anand? +
Yes — Naseeruddin Shah has worked with Ketan Anand across 2 decades, from 1986 to 1997.
Which Ketan Anand duo has the highest average rating? +
The Ketan Anand–Shabana Azmi pairing — 2 films averaging 4.0/10, with Shart (4.2) at the top.
Which co-actor goes back furthest with Ketan Anand? +
Shabana Azmi — first paired in 1984 on Hum Rahe Na Hum.
