7 Best Actor-Director Duos Who Never Got Tired Of Working With Each Other!

There’s an easy sense of understanding, rapport and comforting chemistry that a director develops with an actor and vise-versa. This is one trend that has always been followed from Hollywood to Bollywood and all other industries. While Big B’s equation with filmmakers like Manmohan Desai and Prakash Mehra was considered one of the best in the 70’s, we all know the magic Govinda and David Dhawan spread in the 90’s.

Whatever it is, there’s a certain sense of brand that we associate with a filmmaker and an actor. When you think of Sooraj Barjatya, the thought follows up with Salman Khan. When you think about someone like Raju Hirani, maybe Sanju Baba or Aamir Khan strike your mind next. While each actor in the industry has had some kind of connect with a filmmaker, we checked into the filmography of top stars today.

As it turns out, here are 9 actor-director duos who’ve constantly worked together to shed out movies:

Shah Rukh Khan

The maximum that he’s worked with a director is four times and there’s not just one. The actor has made four films with three different directors.

Shah Rukh-Aziz Mirza (4 Films)

Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman

Yes Boss

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

Chalte Chalte

Shah Rukh-Yash Chopra (4 Films)

Darr

Dil To Pagal Hai

Veer-Zaara

Jab Tak Hai Jaan

Shah Rukh-Karan Johar (4 Films)

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Kabhi Khushi Khabhi Gham

Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna

My Name Is Khan

Akshay Kumar

While he ideally becomes a favorite child of any director he works with, Akshay Kumar has maintained a wonderful rapport with filmmakers like Suneel Darshan, Vipul Shah, Umesh Mehra and even Raj Sippy. However the actor has worked most with the veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan.

Akshay-Priyadarshan (6 Films)

Hera Pheri

Garam Masala

Bhagam Bhag

Bhool Bhulaiyaa

De Dana Dan

Khatta Meetha

Salman Khan

While Bhai has redefined himself off late and is repeatedly working with filmmakers like Kabir Khan and a lot more, he springs a surprise with the name he’s done a total of 8 films with.

Salman-David Dhawan (8 Films)

Judwaa

Biwi No. 1

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

Chal Mere Bhai

Yeh Hai Jalwa

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?

Partner

Hrithik Roshan

No prizes for guessing, the actor who’s very picky in terms of making cinematic choices has done a maximum of four films with a filmmaker and he’s his father himself.

Hrithik-Rakesh Roshan (4 Films)

Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai

Koi.. Mil Gaya

Krrish

Krrish 3

Aamir Khan

This is one man who thinks through well before making his pick and rarely does he repeat working with a filmmaker. However in the early years of his cinematic journey, he did as many as three films with his debut director Mansoor Khan.

Aamir-Mansoor Khan (3 Films)

Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander

Akele Hum Akele Tum

Ajay Devgn

Even this superstar has maintained a streak with a lot of filmmakers that include the likes of Prakash Jha and more. However one wouldn’t have to think hard as to which director he has worked with.

Ajay-Rohit Shetty (9 Films)

Zameen

Golmaal

Sunday

Golmaal Returns

All The Best

Golmaal 3

Singham

Bol Bachchan

Singham Returns

Ever heard of actors/directors claiming loudly on camera that film industry is an open business and there’s no particular favorite? THEY ARE LYING!