Who has appeared in the most films with Arif Zakaria?

Divya Dutta has worked with Arif Zakaria in 3 films (2005–2020). Their highest-rated film together is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero.

How many co-stars does Arif Zakaria have on record?

Arif Zakaria has worked with 9 actors and 1 director on GudVibe — 10 collaborators across the catalogue.

How many films have Arif Zakaria and Divya Dutta appeared in?

3 films, between 2005 and 2020. These include Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero, Lootera, and Gul Makai.

Who is Arif Zakaria's most frequent director?

Vikram Bhatt has directed 2 films with Arif Zakaria, starting with Footpath.

Has Arif Zakaria worked with the same actor across decades?

Yes — Divya Dutta has worked with Arif Zakaria across 3 decades, from 2005 to 2020. 5 other pairings also span multiple decades.

Which collaboration with Arif Zakaria is best-rated?

The Arif Zakaria–Kulbhushan Kharbanda pairing — 2 films averaging 6.8/10, with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (7.4) at the top.

Who was Arif Zakaria's first major collaborator?

Kulbhushan Kharbanda — first paired in 1998 on 1947 Earth.

Arif Zakaria

Co-Stars & Directors

Arif Zakaria

9Co-Stars

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3Films with Divya Dutta

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Arif Zakaria's collaborators

Arif Zakaria's most frequent co-actor is Divya Dutta — 3 pairings. 6 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — a rare cluster of long-running partnerships.

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

Arif Zakaria × Kulbhushan Kharbanda

2 films·avg 6.8/10

Longest running

Arif Zakaria × Divya Dutta

15+ years·3 decades

Strongest pairings

Divya Dutta leads the pack with daylight to spare — outscoring the next-strongest pairing by 98%.

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3Most films with Divya Dutta

2Role categories

Top pairings compared

Divya Dutta has the most films; Ranvir Shorey has the most recent.

Metric	Divya Dutta	Ranvir Shorey	Emraan Hashmi	Adil Hussain
Films together	3	2	2	2
Avg rating	6.4	5.4	5.8	6.3
First	2005	2017	2003	2012
Latest	2020	2021	2012	2013
Best film	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero	420 IPC	Jannat 2	Lootera

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Multi-decade partnerships

6 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — a rare cluster of long-running partnerships.

Most acclaimed pairings

Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.

Collaboration by Decade

1990s

1 film

★ 6.2

Kulbhushan Kharbanda

2000s

5 films

★ 6.6

Vikram Bhatt, Divya Dutta, Sachin Khedekar

2010s

12 films

★ 5.4

Vikram Bhatt, Divya Dutta, Sachin Khedekar

2020s

2 films

★ 5.4

Divya Dutta, Ranvir Shorey

Creative Legacy

Arif Zakaria has carved a distinct niche in Indian cinema as a versatile and compelling character actor, primarily recognized for his portrayals of complex, often antagonistic or authoritative figures. His career trajectory demonstrates a deliberate shift from early appearances in parallel cinema to significant supporting roles in mainstream Hindi films and impactful historical dramas. A pivotal m…

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