Cast & Crew Collaborators
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's collaborators
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's most frequent co-actor is Deepika Padukone — 3 films together. 7 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — an unusually deep bench of long-term partners.
As of July 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 inner circle tilts toward on-screen partners more than co-stars.
Top pairings compared
Average ratings sit within 0.2 of each other across the top four — the differentiation is in span and recency, not quality.
| Metric | Sudeep Chatterjee | Jim Sarbh | Deepika Padukone | Ranveer Singh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg rating | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| First | 2010 | 2018 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Latest | 2022 | 2022 | 2018 | 2018 |
| Best film | Gangubai Kathiawadi | Gangubai Kathiawadi | Bajirao Mastani | Bajirao Mastani |
Top Co-Actors of Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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Multi-decade partnerships
7 pairings have endured across two-plus decades — an unusually deep bench of long-term partners.
Most acclaimed pairings
The top acclaimed pairings sit within 0.3 of each other — by rating alone, any of them could lead this list.