Cast & Crew Collaborators
Mani Shankar
Mani Shankar Cast, Crew & Frequent Collaborators
Mani Shankar's collaborators
Mani Shankar's most frequent co-actor is Sunil Shetty — 3 shared credits. Sushant Singh has stayed in Mani Shankar's catalogue over 8 years — a partnership that crosses decades.
As of July 2026.
Collaborator network
Top 8 collaborators by composite strength score. Distance reflects strength; edge thickness reflects film count; warmer edges are more recent.
Strongest pairings
None of the top-five pairings have produced a film in the last five years — the strongest collaborations sit in the past.
Top pairings compared
Sushant Singh leads on count, rating, and recency — the strongest pairing on every metric the table tracks.
| Metric | Sushant Singh | Sanjay Dutt | Gulshan Grover | Sunil Shetty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Films together | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Avg rating | 5.8 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| First | 2002 | 2004 | 2002 | 2004 |
| Latest | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | 2008 |
| Best film | Knock Out | Tango Charlie | Knock Out | Tango Charlie |
Top Co-Actors of Mani Shankar
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Multi-decade partnerships
Sushant Singh is the only collaborator who has worked with Mani Shankar in every decade of her career.
Most acclaimed pairings
Top-rated pairings with two or more films together.