
Co-Stars & Directors
Manoj Pahwa
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Manoj Pahwa's collaborators
Manoj Pahwa's most frequent co-actor is Sanjay Mishra — 5 shared credits. From 1996 (with Saurabh Shukla) to 2024 (with Alia Bhatt). The catalogue runs on a revolving cast — few repeat pairings, broad spread across collaborators.
Recent partners on the active roster include Alia Bhatt.
As of June 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
4 of the top five pairings have produced a film in the last five years — this list reads as a current state, not a historical roster.
Top pairings compared
Sanjay Mishra leads on film count, Kumud Mishra on average rating, Yashpal Sharma on recency — the four pull ahead on different metrics.
| Metric | Yashpal Sharma | Kumud Mishra | Sanjay Mishra | Varun Dhawan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Avg rating | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| First | 2008 | 2019 | 2008 | 2014 |
| Latest | 2023 | 2023 | 2017 | 2023 |
| Best film | Sankat City | Article 15 | Jolly LLB | Bawaal |
Top Co-Actors of Manoj Pahwa

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Directors Who Worked with Manoj Pahwa
Music Directors Who Worked with Manoj Pahwa

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Multi-decade partnerships
31 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — partnerships that outlast the eras.
Most acclaimed pairings
The top acclaimed pairings sit within 0.5 of each other — by rating alone, any of them could lead this list.
Collaboration by Decade
Creative Legacy
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