Omi Vaidya
Co-Stars & Directors
Omi Vaidya
5Co-Stars
1Music Directors
2Films with R. Madhavan
emergingCareer Phase
Omi Vaidya Co-Stars, Directors & Movies Together
Omi Vaidya's collaborators
Omi Vaidya's most frequent co-actor is R. Madhavan — 2 shared credits.
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.
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Most acclaimed pairing
Omi Vaidya × R. Madhavan
2 films·avg 6.5/10
Longest running
Omi Vaidya × R. Madhavan
3+ years·2 decades
Strongest pairings
4 of the five strongest pairings are on-screen partners — the working circle tilts toward on-screen partners more than co-stars.
6Total Co-Stars & Directors
2Most films with R. Madhavan
2Role categories
Top pairings compared
R. Madhavan leads on count, rating, and recency — the strongest pairing on every metric the table tracks.
| Metric | R. Madhavan | Pritam Chakraborty | Sonam Kapoor | Sikandar Kher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| First | 2009 | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Latest | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Best film | 3 Idiots | Desi Boyz | Players | Players |
Role
Top Co-Actors of Omi Vaidya
Music Directors Who Worked with Omi Vaidya
#NameFilms Together
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Pritam Chakraborty
Music Composer
2films
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Multi-decade partnerships
R. Madhavan is the only collaborator who has worked with Omi Vaidya in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
R. Madhavan stands 1.0 points clear of the next-rated pairing — the high-water mark on this list.
Collaboration by Decade
2000s
1 film
★ 8.4
R. Madhavan
2010s
8 films
★ 5.2
R. Madhavan, Bipasha Basu, Sonam Kapoor
Creative Legacy
“Life is a race... If you don't run fast... you'll be like a broken undaa.”
— Chatur Ramalingam (Silencer)
Omi Vaidya's legacy in Indian cinema is almost singularly defined by his iconic debut performance as Chatur Ramalingam, the 'Silencer', in the blockbuster film '3 Idiots' (2009). An Indian-American actor and editor who moved to Mumbai, his portrayal of the memorably arrogant and sycophantic student became an instant cultural phenomenon. The character's 'balatkar' (rape) speech and his competitive…