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The 20 MOST Successful Actor-Director Jodis Part 2
These combos have made pots and pots of money together. And then some more!
We saw some of Bollywood's most successful actor-director jodis in the first part of our two-part special.
Here's taking a look at the concluding part.
Ranbir Kapoor-Anurag Basu
When Ranbir signed up for Anurag Basu's Barfi! -- where he played a deaf and mute protagonist -- many wondered if it was the right career move.
The film turned out to be a huge hit at the box office, and with the critics as well.
Now, Ranbir is all set to play a detective in Basu's Jagga Jasoos.
Films together: Barfi! (Rs 112 crores)
Upcoming release: Jagga Jasoos
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Salman Khan-Kabir Khan
Kabir Khan's Ek Tha Tiger with Salman Khan was a huge success, which almost earned Rs 200 crores.
They will get together once again in Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
Films together: Ek Tha Tiger (Rs 199 crores)
Upcoming release: Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Salman Khan-Sooraj Barjatya
Since their earlier films released before 2000, box office collections don't quite indicate the kind of footfalls that Salman Khan and Sooraj Barjatya have enjoyed.
In fact, if one accounts for the numbers for these films -- after adjusting for inflation -- the combined collections would probably cross the Rs 750 crore mark.
After many years, they will get together once again for Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.
Movies together: Maine Pyar Kiya (Rs 15 crore), Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! (Rs 60 crore), Hum Saath Saath Hain (Rs 25 crore). Total: Rs 100 crores.
Upcoming release: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Ranveer Singh/Deepika Padukone-Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone starrer Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela was a huge success, and grossed Rs 116 crores.
The team will get back together once again for Bhansali's much delayed dream project Bajirao Mastani.
Film together: Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela (Rs 116 crores)
Upcoming release: Bajirao Mastani
Ranbir Kapoor-Ayan Mukerji
In their very first outing together, Ranbir Kapoor and Ayan Mukerji set the house on fire with Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
Best friends in real life, these two will be seen once again in a yet-untitled movie that will also star Alia Bhatt.
Films together: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (Rs 189 crores)
Upcoming release: Yet-untitled film
Sonakshi Sinha-Prabhudheva
If Prabhu Dheva is making a film, Sonakshi Sinha would be his first choice.
They did well together in Rowdy Rathore and repeated their success in R... Rajkumar.
Together, their films made Rs 197 crores.
Now, they will reunite in Ajay Devgn's Action Jackson.
Films together: Rowdy Rathore (Rs 133 crores), R... Rajkumar (Rs 64 crores)
Upcoming release: Action Jackson
Ranbir Kapoor-Imtiaz Ali
Ranbir Kapoor has formed strong and successful collaborations with quite a few directors.
He starred in the well-received Rockstar, directed by Imtiaz Ali.
Now, they will be seen together in Tamasha.
Films together: Rockstar (Rs 68 crores).
Upcoming release: Tamasha
Anil Kapoor-Anees Bazmee
Veterans in the movie business, Anil Kapoor and Anees Bazmee are the only film personalities well into their 50s, who continue to bond well and make hit films together.
The journey that started with No Entry resulted in a bigger success with Welcome.
It doesn't matter that people have forgotten No Problem, they have totalled a business of Rs 146 crores.
Now, they will be seen in Welcome Back.
Films together: No Entry (Rs 41 crores), Welcome (Rs 75 crores), No Problem (Rs 30 crores).
Upcoming release: Welcome Back
Emraan Hashmi-Vikram Bhatt
Not many know that it was Vikram Bhatt who gave a break to Emraan Hashmi in his acting debut, Footpath.
The actor played second lead to Aftab Shivdasani in this forgotten affair.
They reunited again with Raaz 3, a big hit.
Now, they will work in Mr X.
Movies together: Footpath (Rs 6 crores), Raaz 3 (Rs 70 crores).
Upcoming release: Mr X
Deepika Padukone-Imtiaz Ali
Imtiaz Ali gave Deepika Love Aaj Kal, a film that helped her establish herself in the industry.
Though he chose Nargis Fakhri (in Rockstar) and Alia Bhatt (in Highway) for his next projects, one awaits his next venture Tamasha with Deepika.
Films together: Love Aaj Kal (Rs 67 crores).
Upcoming release: Tamasha