Umesh Shukla Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators
Umesh Shukla's collaborators
Sameer Arya joined the roster in 2023 with Aankh Micholi. Umesh Shukla's most frequent co-actor is Paresh Rawal — 4 pairings.
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 2 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
Umesh Shukla × Paresh Rawal
4 films·avg 6.1/10
Longest running
Umesh Shukla × Paresh Rawal
25+ years·3 decades
Newest pairing
Umesh Shukla × Sameer Arya
2023·Aankh Micholi
Strongest pairings
Ranked by film count, average rating, recency, and career span.
2Total Cast & Crew
4Most films with Paresh Rawal
2Role categories
Top pairings compared
| Metric | Paresh Rawal | Sameer Arya |
|---|---|---|
| Films together | 4 | 2 |
| Avg rating | 6.1 | 4.8 |
| First | 1998 | 2023 |
| Latest | 2023 | 2025 |
| Best film | Oh My God | Ek Chatur Naar |
Role
Top Co-Actors of Umesh Shukla
#NameFilms Together
01
Paresh Rawal
Actor
4films
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Frequent Cinematographers
#NameFilms Together
01Sameer Arya
Director of Photography
2films
View 2 Films
Multi-decade partnerships
Paresh Rawal is the only collaborator who has worked with Umesh Shukla in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
Paresh Rawal stands 1.3 points clear of the next-rated pairing — the high-water mark on this list.
Recent first-pairings
New on-screen partnerships from the last three years.
Collaboration by Decade
1990s
1 film
★ 4.7
Paresh Rawal
2010s
2 films
★ 7.7
Paresh Rawal
2020s
3 films
★ 4.7
Paresh Rawal, Sameer Arya