Dalip Tahil
Known for
Dalip Tahil has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. 'Gandhi' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Zia. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Ra.One'. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. The filmography runs to some 124 credits between film and television.
Dalip Tahil
117 Movies · 7 Series
Dalip Tahil has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. 'Gandhi' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Zia. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Ra.One'. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. The filmography runs to some 124 credits between film and television.
Movies
Plays Zia
Gandhi
1982
Plays Barron
Ra.One
2011
Plays Champ
Jalwa
1987
Plays Subhash Bakshi
Hello
2008
Plays Omar
I Can't Think Straight
2008
Plays Leon Gonsalves
Trikal
1985
Plays JK
Anjaan
2014
Plays Shakti Malik
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000
Plays Neeraj's Father
Kuberaa
2025
Plays Mr. Chinoy
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
2000
Plays Kabir Ahuja
Race
2008
Plays Union Home Secretary
Darbar
2020
Plays Madan Chopra
Baazigar
1993
Plays Mr. Bijlani
Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
1993
Plays The Producer
Refuge
Plays Lord Bhardwaj
Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat
2001
Plays Jawaharlal Nehru
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2013
Plays Batliwala
Loot
2011
Plays Sohan Seth
Kisaan
2009
Plays Chief
Basmati Blues
2017
Plays Captain Mehra
Darr
1993
Plays Mr. Verma
Love Love Love
1989
Plays Abul Hasan Qutb Shah
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit
2025
Plays Ranjit Malhotra
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
2001
Plays Raj Jaisingh
Partner
2007
Plays Johny Bakshi
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal
2007
Plays Thakur Pratap Singh
Ram Lakhan
1989
Plays Megnath Choudhry
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1997
Plays Pannalal Johri
It's Entertainment
2014
Plays Pratap Rai Singhania
Mann
1999
Plays Dhanraj Singh
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
1988
Plays Harbans Lal
Ishq
1997
Plays Rupert
Mission Mangal
2019
Plays Laxmi's father
My Dear Kuttichathan
1984
Plays Ramakant Sahay
Deewana
1992
Plays Liyaqat Ali Khan (Lucky)
Dil Bole Hadippa!
2009
Plays Robert…
Aatank Hi Aatank
1995
Plays ACP Gupta
Vishwatma
1992
Plays Don
Tridev
1989
Plays Alok
Dil Tera Diwana
1996
Plays Mahesh
Kishen Kanhaiya
1990
Plays Priya's Father
Ajnabee
2001
Plays Ajit Shekhawat
HIT: The First Case
2022
Plays Dilip Malhotra
Victory
2009
Plays Kumar
Shaan
1980
Plays Pradeep Mallik
King Uncle
1993
Plays Ramakant 'Rama' Sahay
Jeet
1996
Plays Krishna
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
2001
Plays Mr. Din Dayal Khanna
Imtihaan
1994
Plays Moolchand Bhalla (M.C.)
Commando
1988
TV Shows
Plays Bhushan (Kulbhushan)
Buniyaad
Plays CM K.L. Handa
Hostages
2019
Plays Roshan
Mind the Malhotras
2019
Plays Kulkarni
The Family Man
2019
Plays Kishore Khanna
Made in Heaven
2019
Plays Kar
Bombay Blue
1997
Plays Judge Roy
Inside Edge
2017
Plays Dada Ji
Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond
2019
Latest Trailers
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Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit
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Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit
Abul Hasan Qutb Shah
2025
Film
Kuberaa
Neeraj's Father
2025
Film
IB 71
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
2023
Film
HIT: The First Case
Ajit Shekhawat
2022
Film
Toolsidas Junior
Jimmy Tandon
2022
Film
Darbar
Union Home Secretary
2020
Film
#Yaaram
Sangarsh Bajaj
2019
Film
Mission Mangal
Rupert
2019
Film
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dalip Tahil?
Dalip Tahil is 74 years old, born on October 30, 1952.
What are the most famous roles of Dalip Tahil?
Dalip Tahil is best known for roles in Gandhi, Ra.One, I Can't Think Straight.
How many movies has Dalip Tahil been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1980), Dalip Tahil has appeared in 117 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Dalip Tahil's first movie?
The career of Dalip Tahil began with Shaan (1980).
What is Dalip Tahil's most recent movie or series?
Dalip Tahil's most recent release is Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit, which premiered on July 23, 2025.
What TV shows has Dalip Tahil appeared in?
On television, Dalip Tahil has appeared in The Family Man, Special Ops, Made in Heaven, Inside Edge.
Dalip Tahil
1952-10-30
Dalip Tahil has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. 'Gandhi' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Zia. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Ra.One'. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. The filmography runs to some 124 credits between film and television.