Home / Home / Krishan Dhawan / Co-Stars / Krishan Dhawan Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together Krishan Dhawan's collaborators K K rishan Dhawan's most frequent director is K. Ravi Shankar — 2 pairings. From 1985 (with Arun Bakshi) to 1994 (with Anil Kapoor).
At a glance
Most frequent K. Ravi Shankar
2 films · 1992–1993
Strongest pairing Anil Kapoor
2 films · avg 3.6
Decades active 1980s–1990s
As of July 2026.
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Most acclaimed pairing
Krishan Dhawan × Arun Bakshi
2 films · avg 3.7/10
Longest running
Krishan Dhawan × Arun Bakshi
7+ years · 2 decades
Strongest Multi-decade Acclaimed Recent Actors Directors 1980s 1990s “ Arun Bakshi has stayed in Krishan Dhawan's catalogue from 1985 to 1992 — a partnership that crosses decades. Strongest pairings 4 of the five strongest pairings are on-screen partners — the core collaborators leans toward on-screen partners more than co-stars.
5 Total Co-Stars & Directors
2 Most films with K. Ravi Shankar
2 Role categories
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 Arun Bakshi is the only collaborator who has worked with Krishan Dhawan 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.
“ Arun Bakshi is the only collaborator who has worked with Krishan Dhawan in every decade of her career. Collaboration by Decade 1980s
1 film
★ 3.9
Arun Bakshi
1990s
9 films
★ 3.5
K. Ravi Shankar, Anil Kapoor, Raj Babbar
Creative Legacy Krishan Dhawan was a character actor whose presence in Hindi cinema, though not widely documented in mainstream discourse, contributed to the fabric of supporting roles during the latter part of the 20th century. His career trajectory appears to have been defined by smaller, often uncredited parts, as evidenced by his listed role in 'Sadhna' (1993). This pattern was common for many working actors…
FAQs about Krishan Dhawan's Co-Stars & Directors Which actor has worked most with Krishan Dhawan? +
K. Ravi Shankar has worked with Krishan Dhawan in 2 films (1992–1993). Their highest-rated film together is Apradhi.
How many actors has Krishan Dhawan worked with? +
Krishan Dhawan has worked with 4 actors and 1 director on GudVibe — 5 collaborators across the catalogue.
In how many movies have Krishan Dhawan and K. Ravi Shankar acted together? +
2 films, between 1992 and 1993. These include Apradhi and Sadhna.
Which pairing ranks highest for Krishan Dhawan? +
By the composite ranking — film count, average rating, recency, and span — Anil Kapoor comes out on top with 2 films averaging 3.6/10.
Who is Krishan Dhawan's most frequent director? +
K. Ravi Shankar has directed 2 films with Krishan Dhawan, starting with Apradhi.
Which collaboration with Krishan Dhawan is best-rated? +
The Krishan Dhawan–Arun Bakshi pairing — 2 films averaging 3.7/10, with Surkhiyaan (The Headlines) (3.9) at the top.
Which collaboration has lasted the longest for Krishan Dhawan? +
Yes — Arun Bakshi has worked with Krishan Dhawan across 2 decades, from 1985 to 1992.
Who was Krishan Dhawan's first major collaborator? +
Arun Bakshi — first paired in 1985 on Surkhiyaan (The Headlines).
