Dolly Ahluwalia
Co-Stars & Directors
Dolly Ahluwalia
6Co-Stars
2Films with Yami Gautam
veteranCareer Phase
Dolly Ahluwalia Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Dolly Ahluwalia's collaborators
Dolly Ahluwalia's most frequent co-actor is Yami Gautam — 2 shared credits. From 1982 (with Annu Kapoor) to 2025 (with Sanjay Mishra). Natasha Rastogi joined the roster in 2023 with Thank You For Coming.
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 6 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
Dolly Ahluwalia × Annu Kapoor
2 films·avg 7.4/10
Longest running
Dolly Ahluwalia × Annu Kapoor
30+ years·2 decades
Newest pairing
Dolly Ahluwalia × Natasha Rastogi
2023·Thank You For Coming
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.
6Total Co-Stars & Directors
2Most films with Yami Gautam
Top pairings compared
| Metric | Sanjay Mishra | Ravi Kishan | Natasha Rastogi | Huma Qureshi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 4.8 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| First | 2009 | 2013 | 2023 | 2012 |
| Latest | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2021 |
| Best film | Aloo Chaat | Bajatey Raho | The Great Shamsuddin Family | Bell Bottom |
Multi-decade partnerships
4 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — a rare cluster of long-running partnerships.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.
Recent first-pairings
New on-screen partnerships from the last three years.
Collaboration by Decade
1980s
1 film
★ 7.5
Annu Kapoor
2000s
1 film
★ 5.5
Sanjay Mishra
2010s
4 films
★ 6.6
Yami Gautam, Huma Qureshi, Ravi Kishan
2020s
5 films
★ 5.4
Huma Qureshi, Sanjay Mishra, Ravi Kishan
Creative Legacy
Dolly Ahluwalia is a distinguished costume designer and actress whose multifaceted career has left a significant mark on Indian cinema, particularly in the realm of production design and character authenticity. While her early acting work includes the 1982 film 'Aadharshila,' her most profound contributions emerged through her meticulous work behind the scenes. As a costume designer, she became a…