Makarand Deshpande
Co-Stars & Directors
Makarand Deshpande
4Co-Stars
2Films with Manisha Koirala
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Makarand Deshpande Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Makarand Deshpande's collaborators
Makarand Deshpande's most frequent co-actor is Manisha Koirala — 2 films together.
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 4 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
Makarand Deshpande × Naseeruddin Shah
2 films·avg 4.6/10
Longest running
Makarand Deshpande × Manisha Koirala
7+ years·2 decades
Strongest pairings
None of the top-five pairings have produced a film in the last five years — the strongest collaborations sit in the past.
4Total Co-Stars & Directors
2Most films with Manisha Koirala
Top pairings compared
Average ratings spread 2.6 points across the top four — quality varies sharply between these pairings.
| Metric | Naseeruddin Shah | Prateik Babbar | Manisha Koirala | Ashutosh Rana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| First | 2011 | 2011 | 2004 | 2017 |
| Latest | 2013 | 2013 | 2011 | 2019 |
| Best film | My Friend Pinto | My Friend Pinto | My Friend Pinto | Aa Gaya Hero |
Top Co-Actors of Makarand Deshpande
Multi-decade partnerships
Manisha Koirala is the only collaborator who has worked with Makarand Deshpande in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.
Collaboration by Decade
2000s
1 film
★ 4.5
Manisha Koirala
2010s
7 films
★ 4.1
Manisha Koirala, Ashutosh Rana, Naseeruddin Shah