M. S. Sathyu Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators
M. S. Sathyu's collaborators
M. S. Sathyu's most frequent co-actor is Anil Kapoor — 2 pairings.
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
M. S. Sathyu × Anil Kapoor
2 films·avg 4.1/10
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 Cast & Crew
2Most films with Anil Kapoor
Top pairings compared
Anil Kapoor leads on count, rating, and recency — the strongest pairing on every metric the table tracks.
| Metric | Anil Kapoor | Farah Khan | Pankaj Kapur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| First | 1981 | 1981 | 1981 |
| Latest | 1986 | 1986 | 1986 |
| Best film | Kahan Kahan Se Guzar | Kahan Kahan Se Guzar | Kahan Kahan Se Guzar |
Top Co-Actors of M. S. Sathyu
Most acclaimed pairings
The top acclaimed pairings sit within 0.0 of each other — by rating alone, any of them could lead this list.
Creative Legacy
M. S. Sathyu is a seminal figure in Indian parallel cinema, renowned for his directorial debut, 'Garam Hawa' (1973). The film, set during the Partition of India, is celebrated as a landmark of Indian realism and a courageous, humanist portrayal of a Muslim family's experience in post-partition India. Its nuanced narrative, avoiding melodrama, and its focus on socio-political themes established Sat…