V. Manikandan Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators
V. Manikandan's collaborators
V. Manikandan's most frequent co-actor is Shahrukh Khan — 3 shared credits. Shreyas Talpade has stayed in V. Manikandan's catalogue spanning 18 years — a partnership that crosses decades. From 1996 (with Vadivelu) to 2025 (with Akshay Kumar).
Deepika Padukone averages 7.4/10 across 2 films with V. Manikandan — the highest-rated active pairing. Of 18 collaborators, only 1 have appeared in three or more films — most pairings are one-offs.
As of June 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 12 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
Strongest pairings
4 of the five strongest pairings are on-screen partners — the casting roster tilts toward on-screen partners more than co-stars.
Top pairings compared
Shahrukh Khan leads on film count, Deepika Padukone on average rating, Shreyas Talpade on recency — the four pull ahead on different metrics.
| Metric | Shreyas Talpade | Akshay Kumar | Deepika Padukone | Shahrukh Khan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Avg rating | 6.4 | 5.5 | 7.4 | 6.8 |
| First | 2007 | 2010 | 2007 | 2004 |
| Latest | 2025 | 2025 | 2013 | 2009 |
| Best film | Om Shanti Om | Housefull 5 | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Om Shanti Om |
Top Co-Actors of V. Manikandan
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Directors Who Worked with V. Manikandan
Multi-decade partnerships
8 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — a set of pairings most artists would call lifelong.
Most acclaimed pairings
The top acclaimed pairings sit within 0.3 of each other — by rating alone, any of them could lead this list.