Co-Stars & Directors
Ajit Khan
Ajit Khan Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Ajit Khan's collaborators
Ajit Khan's most frequent co-actor is Gulshan Grover — 4 pairings. Shatrughan Sinha has stayed in Ajit Khan's catalogue for over a decade — a partnership that crosses decades. Director Harmesh Malhotra has helmed 3 films with Ajit Khan (1980–1985).
The catalogue runs on a revolving cast — few repeat pairings, broad spread across collaborators. 25 different on-screen and behind-the-camera partners feed Ajit Khan's catalogue.
As of July 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
None of the top-five pairings have produced a film in the last five years — the strongest collaborations sit in the past.
Top pairings compared
Shatrughan Sinha leads on film count, Shakti Kapoor on average rating, Gulshan Grover on recency — the four pull ahead on different metrics.
| Metric | Shatrughan Sinha | Gulshan Grover | Shakti Kapoor | Ajit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Avg rating | 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| First | 1980 | 1992 | 1981 | 1979 |
| Latest | 1994 | 1995 | 1994 | 1985 |
| Best film | Phaansi Ke Baad | Aatish: Feel the Fire | Khuda Kasam | Ram Balram |
Top Co-Actors of Ajit Khan
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Directors Who Worked with Ajit Khan
Multi-decade partnerships
8 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — partnerships that outlast the eras.
Most acclaimed pairings
The top acclaimed pairings sit within 0.2 of each other — by rating alone, any of them could lead this list.