Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Directors, Singers & Collaborators
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
3Co-Stars
2Films with Manisha Koirala
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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Frequent Collaborators — Directors, Singers & Films
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's collaborators
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's most frequent co-actor is Manisha Koirala — 2 films together.
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
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan × Govind Namdeo
2 films·avg 6.0/10
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 Collaborators
2Most films with Manisha Koirala
Top pairings compared
Ajay Devgan leads on count, rating, and recency — the strongest pairing on every metric the table tracks.
| Metric | Ajay Devgan | Govind Namdeo | Manisha Koirala |
|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| First | 1999 | 1994 | 1999 |
| Latest | 1999 | 1999 | 1999 |
| Best film | Kachche Dhaage | Bandit Queen | Kachche Dhaage |
Top Co-Actors of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.
Creative Legacy
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a Pakistani vocalist and musician, primarily of Qawwali, the devotional music of the Sufis. While not a figure of Indian cinema in the traditional acting or directorial sense, his monumental contribution to the Indian cinematic soundscape is profound and indelible. His career trajectory saw him rise from a revered Qawwali performer in Pakistan to a global musical icon, wh…