10 best on-screen pairs of Bollywood in 2025: Ishaan Khatter-Vishal Jethwa to Dhanush-Kriti Sanon

2025 marks an unexpected evolution in Bollywood embracing some fresh on-screen pairs that were quite surprising. The potent combination of Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, the charming blend between Kriti Sanon and Dhanush, the intriguing debut of Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, and more, these innovative collaborations have created new fan followings, craving to watch them more often in different genres. From romantic comedies, action entertainers to intense melodramas, let's have a look at the top ten best on-screen pairs of Bollywood that debuted this year!

Fresh on-screen collaborations of the year:

Boman Irani and Avinash Tiwari – The Mehta Boys

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

Boman Irani did not just made his directorial debut with The Mehta Boys this year, but also gave a powerful performance as an elderly father of his adult son played by Avinash Tiwari. The father-son combination of Irani and Tiwari made viewers reflect on their own family dynamics through its subtle, honest and relatable depiction of love, loss, grief and the effort to bridge emotional distances.

Pratik Gandhi and Yami Gautam – Dhoom Dhaam

Where to watch: Netflix

Gandhi and Gautam were an unusual choice but director Rishab Seth broke the conventional casting norms to bring a fresh dynamic in the dark comedy drama. As Dhoom Dhaam subverts the traditional romantic genre with high-energy entertainment and unexpected plot twists, Pratik and Yami's chemistry was refreshing to watch with both of them bringing out their versatility and underrated acting skills.

Pankaj Tripathi and Konkona Sensharma – Metro In Dino

Where to watch: Netflix

Although other pairs like Aditya Roy Kapur-Sara Ali Khan, Anupam Kher-Neena Gupta and Ali Fazal-Fatima Sana Sheikh showcased their own charms and skills, Pankaj Tripathi and Konkona Sensharma stand out of all. As Tripathi and Sensharma both have a strong foundation in theatres, probably that helped them in building an effortless chemistry on-screen in the Anurag Basu movie.

Abhishek Bachchan and Daivik Bhagela – Kaalidhar Laapata

Where to watch: ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium)

The unique contrast between Abhishek's vulnerable memory-loss character Kaalidhar and Daivik's confident, cheeky, yet wise-beyond-his-years character Ballu created a compelling chemistry. Despite Kaalidhar Laapata being the Hindi remake of the Tamil flick, KD (Karuppudurai) from 2019, Bachchan and Bhagela stand out as a refreshing on-screen pair from Bollywood this year.

Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda – Saiyaara

Where to watch: Netflix

Panday and Padda made their big Bollywood debuts together with the intense romance drama, and instantly became a hit on-screen couple among the youngesters, just like Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia in Bobby (1973), Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), Salman Khan and Bhagyashree in Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). Ahaan and Aneet's chemistry the young audience found extremely relatable and effortless.

Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR – War 2

Where to watch: Netflix

While Hrithik brought his signature 'Greek God' charm, unmatched grace and powerful rugged looks, Telugu actor Jr NTR delivers raw intensity, ferocity, and powerful dialogue delivery in War 2. Roshan and NTR are pitted against each other which creates much volume in the movie, especially when it's a YRF production! It's undeniable that the duo has extreme star power which helped significantly helped in promoting the movie among action genre lovers.

Lakshya and Raghav Juyal – The Ba***ds of Bollywood

Where to watch: Netflix

After their collaboration in Karan Johar's Kill last year, Lakshya and Raghav Juyal reunited in Aryan Khan's The Ba***ds of Bollywood in 2025, but this time as best friends, instead of hero and villain. Hence, their already-famed charisma massively helped the satirical series catch attention. Even their real-life friendship fed their on-screen chemistry that leads to the success of the Netflix series!

Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa – Homebound

Where to watch: Netflix

There's no doubt that Khatter and Jethwa's on-screen chemistry is one of the main reasons of Homebound's official entry at the Oscars 2026. The duo played childhood friends making their on-screen camaraderie feel genuine. Both Ishaan and Vishal brought deep emotional depth, portrayed vulnerability and resilience while facing societal barriers like caste difference and minority status. Even their chemistry influenced the Hollywood maverick, Martin Scorsese, and express his interest.

Dhanush and Kriti Sanon – Tere Ishk Mein

Dhanush and Kriti Sanon's collaboration took the internet on fire when was first announced in 2024. The intense melodrama and action added another layer of the excitement for the film. Both audiences and critics have praised their pairing, often calling their performances career-best in Tere Ishk Mein, noting how their emotional tension is strong as they carried both fire and softness together.

Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri – Dhadak 2

Where to watch: Netflix

The primary reason for the freshness in Chaturvedi and Dimri's chemistry is because this is the first time they have collaborated in a movie, that too in Dhadak 2 as the first Dhadak also created buzz with Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor's chemistry in 2018. The sequel presented a grounded and emotionally unfiltered love story dealing with sensitive societal themes like caste discrimination. The duo bravely brings out the natural portryal of a couple, unlike Bollywood's cliched dreamy romance.