Manav Kaul
Co-Stars & Directors
Manav Kaul
9Co-Stars
1Directors
3Films with Saurabh Shukla
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Manav Kaul's collaborators
Manav Kaul's most frequent co-actor is Saurabh Shukla — 3 pairings. From 2013 (with Rajkummar Rao) to 2026 (with Suresh Triveni). Amitabh Bachchan averages 7.8/10 across 2 films with Manav Kaul — the highest-rated active pairing.
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 10 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
Manav Kaul × Amitabh Bachchan
2 films·avg 7.8/10
Longest running
Manav Kaul × Saurabh Shukla
7+ years·2 decades
Strongest pairings
Saurabh Shukla sits well clear of the rest — outscoring the next-strongest pairing by 106%.
10Total Co-Stars & Directors
3Most films with Saurabh Shukla
2Role categories
Top pairings compared
| Metric | Saurabh Shukla | Suresh Triveni | Denzil Smith | Aditi Rao Hydari |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 5.6 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| First | 2019 | 2022 | 2019 | 2016 |
| Latest | 2026 | 2026 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Best film | Subedaar | Jalsa | Badla | Ajeeb Daastaans |
Role
Top Co-Actors of Manav Kaul
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01
Saurabh Shukla
Actor
Veteran★ 6.0
3films
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02
Aditi Rao Hydari
Actor
2films
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03
Priyanka Chopra
Actor
Veteran★ 6.0
2films
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04
Rajkummar Rao
Actor
2films
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05
Amitabh Bachchan
Actor
Legend★ 6.0
2films
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06
Neil Nitin Mukesh
Actor
Veteran★ 6.0
2films
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07
Shefali Shah
Actor
Veteran★ 6.0
2films
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08Denzil Smith
Actor
Rising★ 6.0
2films
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09
Murali Sharma
Actor
2films
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Directors Who Worked with Manav Kaul
#NameFilms Together
01Suresh Triveni
Director
2films
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Multi-decade partnerships
Saurabh Shukla is the only collaborator who has worked with Manav Kaul in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.
Collaboration by Decade
2010s
11 films
★ 6.8
Saurabh Shukla, Aditi Rao Hydari, Priyanka Chopra
2020s
8 films
★ 6
Suresh Triveni, Saurabh Shukla, Aditi Rao Hydari
Creative Legacy
Manav Kaul has carved a distinct and respected niche in Indian cinema as a versatile actor, playwright, and director, primarily known for his understated, intense performances. His career trajectory is marked by a deliberate shift from mainstream commercial roles to more nuanced, character-driven work in independent cinema and digital platforms. Beginning with television and theatre, where he foun…