Who has worked with Rajkummar Rao the most?

Hansal Mehta has worked with Rajkummar Rao in 4 films (2013–2019). Their highest-rated film together is Shahid.

What's the size of Rajkummar Rao's collaboration circle?

Rajkummar Rao has worked with 37 actors, 1 director, and 5 music directors on GudVibe — 43 collaborators across the catalogue.

How many films have Rajkummar Rao and Hansal Mehta appeared in?

4 films, between 2013 and 2019. These include Shahid, City Lights, and Aligarh.

Which pairing ranks highest for Rajkummar Rao?

By the composite ranking — film count, average rating, recency, and span — Seema Pahwa comes out on top with 4 films averaging 6.5/10.

Who is Rajkummar Rao's most frequent director?

Hansal Mehta has directed 4 films with Rajkummar Rao, starting with Shahid.

Who appeared with Rajkummar Rao most recently?

Seema Pahwa — they shared the screen in Toaster (2026).

Which Rajkummar Rao pairing was most successful?

The Rajkummar Rao–Tigmanshu Dhulia pairing — 2 films averaging 8.1/10, with Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (8.4) at the top.

Which collaboration has lasted the longest for Rajkummar Rao?

Yes — Jaideep Ahlawat has worked with Rajkummar Rao across 2 decades, from 2012 to 2026. 14 other pairings also span multiple decades.

How deep is Rajkummar Rao's repeat-collaborator bench?

10 different collaborators have shared three or more films with Rajkummar Rao — a deep returning roster.

Which co-actor goes back furthest with Rajkummar Rao?

Anshuman Jha — first paired in 2010 on Love Sex aur Dhokha.

Rajkummar Rao

Co-Stars & Directors

Rajkummar Rao

37Co-Stars

1Directors

5Music Directors

4Films with Hansal Mehta

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Rajkummar Rao's collaborators

Rajkummar Rao's most frequent director is Hansal Mehta — 4 shared credits. Jaideep Ahlawat has stayed in Rajkummar Rao's catalogue from 2012 to 2026 — a partnership that crosses decades. From 2010 (with Anshuman Jha) to 2026 (with Seema Pahwa).

Four of the top five most-recent collaborations have all been within the last five years — the working circle has clearly tightened. Tigmanshu Dhulia averages 8.1/10 across 2 films with Rajkummar Rao — the highest-rated active pairing.

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.

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Most acclaimed pairing

Rajkummar Rao × Tigmanshu Dhulia

2 films·avg 8.1/10

Longest running

Rajkummar Rao × Jaideep Ahlawat

14+ years·2 decades

Newest pairing

Rajkummar Rao × Wamiqa Gabbi

2025·Bhool Chuk Maaf

Strongest pairings

4 of the five strongest pairings are on-screen partners — the core collaborators tilts toward on-screen partners more than co-stars.

43Total Co-Stars & Directors

4Most films with Hansal Mehta

3Role categories

Top pairings compared

Average ratings spread 2.2 points across the top four — quality varies sharply between these pairings.

Metric	Seema Pahwa	Sanya Malhotra	Huma Qureshi	Archana Puran Singh
Films together	4	3	3	3
Avg rating	6.5	7.6	7.2	5.4
First	2019	2016	2012	2015
Latest	2026	2026	2025	2026
Best film	Badhaai Do	Dangal	Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2	Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video

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