Not just Salman Khan-Barjatya, here are Bollywood's successful actor-producer duos

Salman Khan’s teary-eyed images made news when he recently broke down at his producer friend Rajjat Barjatya's funeral. Barjatya passed away on Friday night, 29 July after a long battle with cancer. Salman’s display of emotions showed the strong bond he shared with the producer, who gave him films that catapulted him to stardom – Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun…!. While Bollywood has always celebrated the bond between actors and directors, the actor-producer jodis have not been spoken about much. Here we list out actor-producer duos, whose collaboration have set the screen on fire. Emraan Hashmi - Vishesh Films [caption id=“attachment_2929872” align=“alignleft” width=“825”]  Emraan Hashmi with Mukesh Bhatt, Vikram Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt. Image courtesy: Facebook/ Emraan Hashmi[/caption] Emraan Hashmi has shown undying loyalty to the Bhatt camp over the years. Emraan Hashmi’s debut came with a Bhatt film, Footpath and since then they have worked together in fifteen films. While they delivered many critically acclaimed films like Zeher and Gangster, they have also had many duds like Crook and Tum Mile. Their latest film Mr. X was also a flop. Salman Khan-Sajid Nadiadwala [caption id=“attachment_2929890” align=“alignleft” width=“825”]  Sajid Nadiadwala and Salman Khan. Image courtesy: Twitter/ Azhar Khan[/caption] Just as his strong bond with the Barjatyas, Salman shares a special friendship with Sajid Nadiadwala as well. Having worked together in films like Jeet, Judwaa, Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Nadiadwala’s directorial debut Kick, they have been best friends for over two decades. Speaking to The Times of India, about their friendship, Sajid had said, “The first 10 years of our friendship were outstanding but with age and marriage, I have sobered down. Salman is still the same. I can’t keep up anymore. I will always be proud of him.” Also read: Salman Khan breaking down at Rajshri's Rajjat Barjatya's funeral shows bond with Sooraj Barjatya Shah Rukh Khan-Excel Entertainment [caption id=“attachment_2929908” align=“alignleft” width=“825”]  Shah Rukh Khan with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani. Image courtesy: Twitter/ DieHard Fan SRK[/caption] While Shah Rukh is known for his long-time association with Dharma Productions and Yash Raj Films, he has also worked closely with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani from Excel Entertainment. After delivering two hit films from the Don series, they will be coming together again in 2017 with Raees, which will be produced by both Excel Entertainment and Red Chillies Entertainment, Shah Rukh’s production house. Kareena Kapoor-Karan Johar [caption id=“attachment_2929928” align=“alignleft” width=“825”]  Karan Johar and Kareena Kapoor. Image courtesy: Twitter[/caption] We have seen Karan and Kareena’s close bond in celebrity talk show Koffee with Karan, hosted by the producer-director himself. But behind the camera too they are thick friends. In an interview to a magazine Kareena had said that Karan Johar is her male best friend. Karan Johar has been the producer for at least five of her films so far – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kurbaan, We Are Family, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu and Gori Tere Pyaar Mein. Ranveer Singh-Aditya Chopra [caption id=“attachment_2929940” align=“alignleft” width=“825”]  Aditya Chopra and Ranveer Singh. Image courtesy: Twitter[/caption] The actor made his debut in the film industry with Band Baaja Baraat, a film from Chopra’s production house Yash Raj Films. This was followed by three more films under the same banner. Though Kill Dill and Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl did not perform well, Ranveer Singh is back to star in Aditya Chopra’s directorial Befikre, which will release this year. Speaking of Aditya’s role in his career, Ranveer Singh said to PTI, “I was from nowhere, yet this guy had faith in me. During the first audition of Band Baaja Baarat, he saw my entire career unfolding. So, he saw a potential in me in the first shot. I owe my career to him.”