We have often seen directors call certain actors their muse, and actors terming themselves as a director’s actor. And it is this synergy between them that often translates well on the big screen. While these actors are a constant in films helmed by these directors, there have been a lot of hit actor-director pairs who have time and again spelt magic on the big screen. On director Abhishek Kapoor’s birthday, we bring to you some of such amazing creative minds whose collaborations won over the audiences.
Abhishek Kapoor – Late Sushant Singh Rajput
While birthday boy Abhishek Kapoor is surely a celebrated director, he found his kind of actor in the late Sushant Singh Rajput. While Abhishek directed Sushant in his debut film Kai Po Che, not only did they went on to become good friends, but also a hit pairing for the big screen. And after Sushant’s debut, Abhishek directed the actor once again in Kedarnath, proving that they make a great team.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali – Ranveer Singh
Ranveer Singh has been Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s muse in the true sense, right from being the perfect Alauddin Khilji, Peshwa Bajirao and Ram for SLB, it is their hit pairing that has time and again left the audiences spellbound. And while SLB gave Ranveer three of his career’s biggest magnum opus, Ranveer also delivered his best performances only adding on SLB’s beautiful creative canvas.
R Balki – Amitabh Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has truly been R Balki’s lucky mascot and most of the director’s films have been with Big B, in fact, even in his other films, Mr. Bachchan has had guest appearances. While R Balki has directed Big B in Cheeni Kum, Paa and Shamitabh, he also had Big B’s guest appearance in Ki & Ka and English Vinglish.
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari – Kangana Ranaut
Ashwiny and Kangana who worked in Panga recently made for a great team, not only did we see the two ladies bond big time while shooting for the film, but even after Panga’s release, they had many good things to say about each other. And while this admiration continues, Ashwiny has expressed her desire to work with Kangana once again and she has also stated that she wouldn’t mind even making a biopic on the actress.
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