
Dharmendra Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Dharmendra's collaborators
Dharmendra's most frequent co-actor is Shakti Kapoor — 7 pairings. Anil Sharma has stayed in Dharmendra's catalogue from 1992 to 2013 — a partnership that crosses decades. From 1992 (with K.C. Bokadia) to 2013 (with Anil Sharma).
Director Kanti Shah has helmed 5 films with Dharmendra (1995–2000). The catalogue runs on a revolving cast — few repeat pairings, broad spread across collaborators.
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 five strongest pairings are on-screen partners — the working circle is anchored by on-screen partners more than co-stars.
Top pairings compared
Sunny Deol leads on count, rating, and recency — the strongest pairing on every metric the table tracks.
| Metric | Sunny Deol | Anil Sharma | Bobby Deol | Anupam Kher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg rating | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| First | 1993 | 1992 | 2007 | 1992 |
| Latest | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Best film | Apne | Apne | Apne | Yamla Pagla Deewana |
Top Co-Actors of Dharmendra

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Multi-decade partnerships
Anil Sharma is the only collaborator who has worked with Dharmendra in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.