Dalip Tahil

Dalip Tahil is exactly the kind of character actor I find myself rooting for. Born in Agra and a graduate of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, 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.

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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)

Origin

Agra, Agra district, India

Occupation

actor / television actor / film actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Dragon

University

Aligarh Muslim University

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalip%20Tahil
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3012414

Tags

• Agra district
• actor
• television actor
• film actor

Last updated

September 28, 2026

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