Shiva Nageswara Rao
Cast & Crew Collaborators
Shiva Nageswara Rao
8Co-Stars
3Films with Tanikella Bharani
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Shiva Nageswara Rao Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators
Shiva Nageswara Rao's collaborators
Shiva Nageswara Rao's most frequent co-actor is Tanikella Bharani — 3 pairings.
As of June 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 8 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
Shiva Nageswara Rao × J. D. Chakravarthy
2 films·avg 6.2/10
Strongest pairings
None of the top-five pairings have produced a film in the last five years — the strongest collaborations sit in the past.
8Total Cast & Crew
3Most films with Tanikella Bharani
Top pairings compared
Average ratings sit within 0.4 of each other across the top four — the differentiation is in span and recency, not quality.
| Metric | Tanikella Bharani | Brahmanandam | J. D. Chakravarthy | Jayasudha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 5.7 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| First | 1993 | 1993 | 1993 | 1993 |
| Latest | 1995 | 1995 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Best film | Money Money | Money Money | Money Money | Money Money |
Top Co-Actors of Shiva Nageswara Rao
#NameFilms Together
01
Tanikella Bharani
Actor
Legend★ 6.0
3films
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02
Brahmanandam
Actor
Legend★ 6.0
3films
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03
Akkineni Nagarjuna
Actor
2films
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04J. D. Chakravarthy
Actor
2films
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05
Jayasudha
Actor
2films
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06
Paresh Rawal
Actor
2films
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07Chinna
Actor
Veteran★ 7.0
2films
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08
Renuka Shahane
Actor
2films
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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
Shiva Nageswara Rao is a respected figure in Telugu cinema, primarily recognized for his extensive work as a character actor. His career trajectory is defined by a prolific presence in supporting roles across several decades, contributing to the narrative depth and comic or dramatic texture of numerous films. While specific breakthrough roles or a definitive filmography are not widely documented i…