Photo: Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Dalip Tahil is exactly the kind of character actor I find myself rooting for. An Aligarh Muslim University graduate from Agra, he has spent decades playing villains and fathers across Bollywood landmarks like Baazigar and Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. He rarely steals a scene, yet his absence would leave the frame feeling unanchored. What I admire is his durability and range, moving fluidly between film, television, and theatre without ever coasting. In an industry obsessed with leading men, performers like Tahil quietly hold the whole thing together, and that reliability earns my deep respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dalip Tahil
- Name (Japanese)
- ダリップ・タヒル
- Reading
- だりっぷ・たひる
- Born
- October 30, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Agra, Agra district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Aligarh Muslim University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalip%20Tahil
Frequently asked questions
When was Dalip Tahil born?
Born October 30, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Dalip Tahil from?
Dalip Tahil is from Agra, Agra district, India.
What does Dalip Tahil do?
Dalip Tahil works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.