Dilip Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Dilip's collaborators
Dilip's most frequent co-actor is S. S. Chandran — 3 pairings. V. Gopalakrishnan has stayed in Dilip's catalogue over 9 years — a partnership that crosses decades. From 1981 (with V. Gopalakrishnan) to 1990 (with Rajasekhar).
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
4 of the five strongest pairings are on-screen partners — the preferred set of partners leans toward on-screen partners more than co-stars.
Top pairings compared
| Metric | S. S. Chandran | V. Gopalakrishnan | Ilayaraja | Visu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 2.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| First | 1988 | 1981 | 1988 | 1984 |
| Latest | 1990 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Best film | Mappillai | Kilinjalgal | Mappillai | Penmani Aval Kanmani |
Top Co-Actors of Dilip
Directors Who Worked with Dilip
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Music Directors Who Worked with Dilip
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Multi-decade partnerships
V. Gopalakrishnan is the only collaborator who has worked with Dilip in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
The top acclaimed pairings sit within 0.4 of each other — by rating alone, any of them could lead this list.