Which actor has worked most with Shekhar Suman?

Aruna Irani has worked with Shekhar Suman in 3 films (1986–1993). Their highest-rated film together is Sansar.

How many co-stars does Shekhar Suman have on record?

Shekhar Suman has worked with 10 actors and 1 director on GudVibe — 11 collaborators across the catalogue.

In how many movies have Shekhar Suman and Aruna Irani acted together?

3 films, between 1986 and 1993. These include Naache Mayuri, Sansar, and Professor Ki Padosan.

Which pairing ranks highest for Shekhar Suman?

By the composite ranking — film count, average rating, recency, and span — Om Puri comes out on top with 2 films averaging 4.5/10.

Who has directed Shekhar Suman the most?

T. Rama Rao has directed 2 films with Shekhar Suman, starting with Naache Mayuri.

Which collaboration with Shekhar Suman is best-rated?

The Shekhar Suman–Rekha pairing — 2 films averaging 6.3/10, with Utsav (6.8) at the top.

Which collaboration has lasted the longest for Shekhar Suman?

Yes — Shashi Kapoor has worked with Shekhar Suman across 2 decades, from 1984 to 1998. 5 other pairings also span multiple decades.

Which co-actor goes back furthest with Shekhar Suman?

Rekha — first paired in 1984 on Utsav.

Shekhar Suman

Co-Stars & Directors

Shekhar Suman

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3Films with Aruna Irani

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Shekhar Suman Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together

Shekhar Suman's collaborators

Shekhar Suman's most frequent co-actor is Aruna Irani — 3 pairings. 6 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — a set of pairings most artists would call lifelong.

As of July 2026.

Collaborator network

Top 11 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

Shekhar Suman × Rekha

2 films·avg 6.3/10

Longest running

Shekhar Suman × Shashi Kapoor

14+ years·2 decades

Strongest pairings

Om Puri outpaces the next-strongest by a clear margin — outscoring the next-strongest pairing by 325%.

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3Most films with Aruna Irani

2Role categories

Top pairings compared

Aruna Irani has the most films; Om Puri has the most recent.

Metric	Om Puri	Gulshan Grover	Aruna Irani	Shilpa Shetty
Films together	2	2	3	2
Avg rating	4.5	3.7	5.6	4.1
First	2002	1998	1986	2002
Latest	2014	2004	1993	2002
Best film	Heartless	Ek Se Badhkar Ek	Sansar	Chor Machaaye Shor

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Multi-decade partnerships

6 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — a set of pairings most artists would call lifelong.

Most acclaimed pairings

Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.

Collaboration by Decade

1980s

13 films

★ 6

T. Rama Rao, Aruna Irani, Rekha

1990s

5 films

★ 4.2

Aruna Irani, Sudha Chandran, Gulshan Grover

2000s

3 films

★ 4.1

Shilpa Shetty, Gulshan Grover, Om Puri

2010s

1 film

★ 4.9

Om Puri

Creative Legacy

Shekhar Suman is a versatile Indian entertainer whose career spans acting, television hosting, and production, making a distinct mark across multiple mediums. He first gained significant recognition in the 1980s and 1990s through supporting and lead roles in Hindi films such as 'Anubhav' (1986) and 'Utsav' (1984), where his performances were noted for their charm and comedic timing. However, his m…

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