Madhu Malini Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Madhu Malini's collaborators
Madhu Malini's most frequent co-actor is Shabana Azmi — 3 pairings. From 1979 (with Rajinikanth) to 1988 (with Sujit Kumar).
As of June 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 7 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
Madhu Malini × Rajinikanth
2 films·avg 7.5/10
Longest running
Madhu Malini × Rajinikanth
5+ 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.
7Total Co-Stars & Directors
3Most films with Shabana Azmi
Top pairings compared
Vinod Mehra leads on film count, Rajinikanth on average rating, Sujit Kumar on recency — the four pull ahead on different metrics.
| Metric | Vinod Mehra | Sujit Kumar | Shabana Azmi | Rajinikanth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 5.5 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 7.5 |
| First | 1980 | 1983 | 1980 | 1979 |
| Latest | 1986 | 1988 | 1983 | 1984 |
| Best film | Yeh Kaisa Insaf? | Avtaar | Avtaar | Thaayillamal Naan Illai |
Top Co-Actors of Madhu Malini
#NameFilms Together
01
Shabana Azmi
Actor
3films
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02
Vinod Mehra
Actor
Veteran★ 6.0
3films
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03
Rajinikanth
Actor
Legend★ 7.0
2films
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04
Kamal Haasan
Actor
Legend★ 7.0
2films
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05
Mithun Chakraborty
Actor
Legend★ 6.0
2films
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06Sujit Kumar
Actor
Veteran★ 6.0
2films
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07
Madan Puri
Actor
2films
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Multi-decade partnerships
Rajinikanth is the only collaborator who has worked with Madhu Malini in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.
Collaboration by Decade
1970s
2 films
★ 7.5
Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan
1980s
14 films
★ 5.4
Shabana Azmi, Vinod Mehra, Rajinikanth