Co-Stars & Directors
Shankar Melkote
Shankar Melkote Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Shankar Melkote's collaborators
Shankar Melkote's most frequent co-actor is Naveen Chandra — 2 films together. From 2004 (with Satya Krishnan) to 2019 (with Naresh). Of 15 collaborators, only 0 have appeared in three or more films — most pairings are one-offs.
As of June 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
Jagapathi Babu leads on film count, Brahmanandam on average rating, Naresh on recency — the four pull ahead on different metrics.
| Metric | Jagapathi Babu | Naresh | Brahmanandam | Jayaprakash Reddy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 6.5 | — | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| First | 2008 | 2018 | 2008 | 2014 |
| Latest | 2018 | 2019 | 2014 | 2016 |
| Best film | Raksha | — | Manam | Manam |
Top Co-Actors of Shankar Melkote
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Multi-decade partnerships
Jagapathi Babu is the only collaborator who has worked with Shankar Melkote in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.
One-film standouts
Single-collaboration pairings rated 7.5 or higher.