Akbar Khan Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Akbar Khan's collaborators
Akbar Khan's most frequent co-actor is Raj Babbar — 2 shared credits. From 1983 (with Smita Patil) to 1988 (with Raj Babbar).
As of June 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 3 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
Akbar Khan × Smita Patil
2 films·avg 5.3/10
Strongest pairings
None of the top-five pairings have produced a film in the last five years — the strongest collaborations sit in the past.
3Total Co-Stars & Directors
2Most films with Raj Babbar
Top pairings compared
Smita Patil leads on count, rating, and recency — the strongest pairing on every metric the table tracks.
| Metric | Smita Patil | Raj Babbar | Meenakshi Sheshadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 5.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| First | 1983 | 1987 | 1986 |
| Latest | 1988 | 1988 | 1987 |
| Best film | Haadsaa | Muqaddar Ka Faisla | Muqaddar Ka Faisla |
Top Co-Actors of Akbar Khan
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.
Creative Legacy
Akbar Khan is a notable figure in Indian cinema, primarily recognized as a film director and producer from the 1980s onward. His career trajectory began with the 1983 thriller 'Haadsaa,' a film that garnered attention for its suspenseful narrative and contributed to the thriller genre in Hindi cinema during that period. His subsequent work, 'Kala Dhanda Goray Log' (1986), further established his p…