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Dalip Tahil

Dalip Tahil

Actor

Born on October 30, 1952, Indian actor Dalip Tahil is best known for his performances in a negative role. A graduate of Aligarh Muslim University, Tahil began his acting career with the 1974 feature film ‘Ankur’. His breakthrough came after he appeared in a negative role in the movie ‘Shaan’ (1980). Though his role was small, his performance was widely acclaimed. Some of his acclaimed movies include ‘Gandhi’ (1982), ‘Aaj Ki Awaaz’ (1984), ‘Aakhree Raasta’ (1986), ‘Jalwa’ (1987), ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’ (1988), ‘Ram Lakhan’ (1989), ‘Tridev’ (1989), ‘Saudagar’ (1991), ‘Vishwatma’ (1992), ‘Baazigar’ (1993), ‘Raja’ (1995), ‘Gupt: The Hidden Truth’ (1997), ‘Ishq’ (1997), ‘Judwaa’ (1997), ‘Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai’ (2000), and ‘Soldier’ (1998), amongst others. As of 2021, he has appeared in over 40 Bollywood movies. He began his TV career with ‘Buniyaad’ (1986), and has appeared in four TV shows, and five web series as of 2021. He is internationally known for his theater performance in the musical ‘Bombay Dreams’ which is a production by AR Rahman.

Dalip Tahil’s Best Works

Gandhi

Gandhi

1982 Rated 7.6 out of 10

Saudagar

Saudagar

1991

I Can't Think Straight

I Can't Think Straight

2008 Rated 7.5 out of 10

Ra.One

Ra.One

2011 Rated 5.7 out of 10

Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit

Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit

2025

Salaam Mumbai

Salaam Mumbai

2016

Machine

Machine

2017

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

2000 Rated 6.6 out of 10

Dil Bole Hadippa!

Dil Bole Hadippa!

2009 Rated 5.5 out of 10

Kuberaa

Kuberaa

2025

Acting credits

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2020s

2025
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit

as Abul Hasan Qutb Shah

2025
Kuberaa

as Neeraj's Father

2025
The Traitors

3 episodes · as Self - Player

2024
Chhatrapati Sambhaji
2023
IB 71

as Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

2022
HIT: The First Case

as Ajit Shekhawat

2022
Mere Desh Ki Dharti
2022
Toolsidas Junior

as Jimmy Tandon

2021
12 “o” CLOCK
2020
Darbar

as Union Home Secretary

Rated 6.0 out of 10
2020
Guilty
Rated 6.6 out of 10
2020
Special Ops

7 episodes · as Virendra Bakshi

Rated 8.3 out of 10

2010s

2019
#Yaaram

as Sangarsh Bajaj

2019
Hostages

22 episodes · as CM K.L. Handa

2019
Made in Heaven

7 episodes · as Kishore Khanna

2019
Mind the Malhotras

10 episodes · as Roshan

2019
Mission Mangal

as Rupert

Rated 6.7 out of 10
2019
Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond

1 episode · as Dada Ji

2019
The Family Man

8 episodes · as Kulkarni

Rated 7.7 out of 10
2018
Daas Dev

as Shrikant Sahay

2018
Phir Se

as Mikey

2017
Basmati Blues

as Chief

2017
Inside Edge

3 episodes · as Judge Roy

2017
Machine

as Kriss Alter

2016
Project Marathwada

as Industrialist

2016
Salaam Mumbai
2015
Siya Ke Ram

153 episodes · as Raja Dashrath

2015
Welcome 2 Karachi

as Mitesh Patel

2014
Anjaan

as JK

Rated 5.6 out of 10
2014
It's Entertainment

as Pannalal Johri

Rated 4.8 out of 10
2014
Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India

8 episodes · as Jawaharlal Nehru

2013
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

as Jawaharlal Nehru

Rated 7.5 out of 10
2013
Ishkq in Paris

as Akash's Father

2013
Rajjo

as Lala Pathan

2012
London, Paris, New York
2012
Zindagi Tere Naam

as Anjali's father

2011
Loot

as Batliwala

2011
Miley Naa Miley Hum

as Dharampal Ahluwalia

2011
Ra.One

as Barron

Rated 5.7 out of 10
2011
Stand By

as Jaiprakash Verma

2010
Isi Life Mein

as Himself

2010
Prince

as Colonel Khanna

2000s

2009
A One Night Stand

as Jaswinder 'Jas' Saxena

2009
Dil Bole Hadippa!

as Liyaqat Ali Khan (Lucky)

Rated 5.5 out of 10
2009
Kisaan

as Sohan Seth

2009
Victory

as Dilip Malhotra

2008
God Tussi Great Ho

as Arun's Boss

Rated 4.1 out of 10
2008
Hello

as Subhash Bakshi

Rated 5.7 out of 10
2008
I Can't Think Straight

as Omar

Rated 7.5 out of 10
2008
Race

as Kabir Ahuja

Rated 6.1 out of 10
2008
Rock On!!

as Bajaj

Rated 6.9 out of 10
2007
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal

as Johny Bakshi

2007
Nuclear Secrets

5 episodes

2007
Partner

as Raj Jaisingh

Rated 5.6 out of 10
2007
Sajna Ve Sajna
2007
Shakalaka Boom Boom
2006
Umar

as Banwari 'Ben' Chibber

2003
Talaash: The Hunt Begins

as D.K. Sharma

2002
Kranti

as Home Minister Sharatchandra Agashe

2002
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya

as Chopra

2002
Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai

as Gujral

2001
Ajnabee

as Priya's Father

Rated 5.6 out of 10
2001
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke

as Ranjit Malhotra

Rated 5.9 out of 10
2001
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega

as Rajiv Chopra

2001
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai

as Krishna

2001
Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat

as Lord Bhardwaj

2000
Chal Mere Bhai

as Balraj Oberoi

2000
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke

as Rai Bahadur Tejeshwar Singhal

2000
Gang

as Commissioner Shamsher Singh

2000
Hum To Mohabbat Karega

as Boss

2000
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

as Shakti Malik

Rated 6.7 out of 10
2000
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

as Mr. Chinoy

Rated 6.6 out of 10

1990s

1999
Dahek A Burning Passion

as Bhushan Roshan

1999
Dulhan Banoo Main Teri

as Kuldeep Rai

1999
Ganga Ki Kasam
1999
Jaalsaaz

as Shalaka's father

1999
Love You Hamesha
1999
Mann

as Pratap Rai Singhania

1999
Mast

as Mr. Mathur

1999
Phool Aur Aag
1999
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin
1999
Zulmi

as Zorawar

1998
Achanak

as Arjun's Brother-in-law

1998
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!

as Anthony Macaroni

1998
Ghulam
Rated 6.3 out of 10
1998
Keemat

as Bhanu Pratap Singhania

1998
Soldier
1997
Bombay Blue

6 episodes · as Kar

1997
Gupt: The Hidden Truth

as Megnath Choudhry

1997
Ishq

as Harbans Lal

Rated 6.4 out of 10
1997
Judwaa
1997
Udaan

as Mr. Sethi

1996
Bambai Ka Babu

as Masterji

1996
Dil Tera Diwana

as Alok

1996
Jeet

as Ramakant 'Rama' Sahay

1995
Aatank Hi Aatank

as Robert…

1995
Andolan

as Sabra/Narrator

1995
Anokha Andaaz

as Mehta's

1995
Prem
1995
Raja

as Vishwa Garewal

1995
Sauda

as Jyoti's father

1994
Dulaara

as James Joyner

1994
Elaan

as Police Commissioner Desai

1994
Imtihaan

as Mr. Din Dayal Khanna

1994
Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna

as Mr. Kapoor

1994
Professor Ki Padosan

as Ranjeet

1994
Suhaag

as Dr. Sinha

1993
Aadmi Khilona Hai

as Rangraj

1993
Baazigar

as Madan Chopra

Rated 6.9 out of 10
1993
Darr

as Captain Mehra

Rated 7.0 out of 10
1993
Dhanwaan

as Manmohan Chopra

1993
Geetanjali

as P.D.

1993
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke

as Mr. Bijlani

1993
King Uncle

as Pradeep Mallik

1993
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja

as Mr. Verma

1992
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj

as SP Saxena

1992
Baaz

as Inspector Damle

1992
Deewana

as Ramakant Sahay

1992
Vishwatma

as ACP Gupta

1991
Ajooba
1991
Dancer

as Rai Bahadur Brijbhushan Sharma

1991
First Love Letter

as Shrikant Singh

1991
Inspector Dhanush
1991
Phool Bane Angaray

as DSP Ravi Khanna

1991
Prem Qaidi
1991
Saudagar

as Gajendar

1990
Kishen Kanhaiya

as Mahesh

1990
Thanedaar

as Jagdish Chandar

1980s

1989
Gola Barood

as Tony

1989
Love Love Love

as Mr. Verma

1989
Ram Lakhan

as Thakur Pratap Singh

1989
Tridev

as Don

1988
Commando

as Moolchand Bhalla (M.C.)

1988
Maalamaal
1988
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

as Dhanraj Singh

Rated 6.8 out of 10
1988
The Perfect Murder

as Dilip Lal

1988
Yateem

as Dacoit Ujagar Singh

1987
Dance Dance

as Brijmohan 'Binju'

1987
Hawalaat

as Shaikh Ibrahim

1987
Insaaf

as Dilip Agnihotri

1987
Jalwa

as Champ

1987
Kaash
1987
Nazrana

as Banke

1986
Aakhree Raasta

as Inspector / S.P. Roop Kumar Sahay

1986
Dahleez
1986
Janbaaz

as Vikas

1986
Sultanat

as Janna

1985
Adventures of Tarzan

as D.K.

1985
Trikal

as Leon Gonsalves

1985
Ulta Seedha

as Dhanraj Singh

1984
Aaj Ki Awaz

as Suresh Thakur

1984
My Dear Kuttichathan

as Laxmi's father

1982
Arth

as Dilip

1982
Gandhi

as Zia

Rated 7.6 out of 10
1982
My Story
1980
Shaan

as Kumar

156 credits shown · 1980–2025.

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