Shivaji Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Shivaji's collaborators
Shivaji's most frequent co-actor is Sanjay Dutt — 5 films together. Anupam Kher has stayed in Shivaji's catalogue for over a decade — a partnership that crosses decades. From 1988 (with Anupam Kher) to 2006 (with Sanjay Dutt).
Director Mahesh Manjrekar has helmed 3 films with Shivaji (1999–2002). 9 different collaborators have shared three or more films with Shivaji — a deep bench of returning faces.
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
Average ratings sit within 0.2 of each other across the top four — the differentiation is in span and recency, not quality.
| Metric | Sanjay Dutt | Nana Patekar | Mohan Joshi | Shilpa Shetty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg rating | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| First | 1999 | 1997 | 1997 | 2002 |
| Latest | 2006 | 2006 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Best film | Taxi No. 9211 | Taxi No. 9211 | Vaastav: The Reality | Garv: Pride and Honour |
Top Co-Actors of Shivaji
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Directors Who Worked with Shivaji
Multi-decade partnerships
11 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — partnerships that outlast the eras.
Most acclaimed pairings
The top acclaimed pairings sit within 0.1 of each other — by rating alone, any of them could lead this list.