Imtiaz Ali Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators
Imtiaz Ali's collaborators
Imtiaz Ali's most frequent music director is A. R. Rahman — 3 shared credits. Deepika Padukone has stayed in Imtiaz Ali's catalogue 2009–2015 — a partnership that crosses decades. From 2004 (with Raj Zutshi) to 2020 (with Randeep Hooda).
Ranbir Kapoor averages 7.7/10 across 2 films with Imtiaz Ali — the highest-rated active pairing.
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 8 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
Strongest pairings
3 of the five strongest pairings are on-screen partners — the casting roster leans toward on-screen partners more than co-stars.
Top pairings compared
Average ratings spread 2.4 points across the top four — quality varies sharply between these pairings.
| Metric | Randeep Hooda | A. R. Rahman | Pritam Chakraborty | R Bhakti Klein |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 6.2 | 7.5 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| First | 2014 | 2011 | 2017 | 2020 |
| Latest | 2020 | 2015 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Best film | Highway | Rockstar | Jab Harry Met Sejal | Love Aaj Kal |
Top Co-Actors of Imtiaz Ali
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Music Directors Who Worked with Imtiaz Ali
Multi-decade partnerships
3 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — an unusually deep bench of long-term partners.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.
One-film standouts
Single-collaboration pairings rated 7.5 or higher.