Co-Stars & Directors
Rao Gopal Rao
Rao Gopal Rao Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Rao Gopal Rao's collaborators
Ilayaraja has stayed in Rao Gopal Rao's catalogue 1981–1990 — a partnership that crosses decades. From 1981 (with Ilayaraja) to 1993 (with K. Raghavendra Rao).
9 on-screen partners, 3 directors — a balanced spread between cast and crew. Rao Gopal Rao's most frequent co-actor is Brahmanandam — 4 pairings.
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
Brahmanandam tops the rankings without close competition — outscoring the next-strongest pairing by 57%.
Top pairings compared
| Metric | Brahmanandam | Chiranjeevi | Kaikala Satyanarayana | Ilayaraja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| First | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1981 |
| Latest | 1993 | 1992 | 1992 | 1990 |
| Best film | Gharana Mogudu | Gharana Mogudu | Gharana Mogudu | Sankarlal |
Top Co-Actors of Rao Gopal Rao
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Directors Who Worked with Rao Gopal Rao
Music Directors Who Worked with Rao Gopal Rao
Multi-decade partnerships
Ilayaraja is the only collaborator who has worked with Rao Gopal Rao in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
Ilayaraja stands 1.1 points clear of the next-rated pairing — the high-water mark on this list.