Co-Stars & Directors
Benjamin Gilani
Benjamin Gilani Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Benjamin Gilani's collaborators
Benjamin Gilani's most frequent co-actor is Naseeruddin Shah — 3 films together. 6 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — a set of pairings most artists would call lifelong.
As of June 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 6 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 gravitates toward on-screen partners more than co-stars.
Top pairings compared
Average ratings sit within 0.4 of each other across the top four — the differentiation is in span and recency, not quality.
| Metric | Om Puri | Satish Kaushik | Annu Kapoor | Naseeruddin Shah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Avg rating | 5.6 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| First | 1987 | 1993 | 1993 | 1986 |
| Latest | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2009 |
| Best film | Mirch Masala | Sardar | Sardar | Barah Aana |
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Multi-decade partnerships
6 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — a set of pairings most artists would call lifelong.
Most acclaimed pairings
The top acclaimed pairings sit within 0.4 of each other — by rating alone, any of them could lead this list.