Dalip Tahil & Rajiv Rai Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Dalip Tahil and Rajiv Rai appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1989 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vishwatma (1992 — 5.7/10). Films span Tridev (1989) through Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001).
The Dalip Tahil & Rajiv Rai partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001). Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. They didn't share a set between 1992 and 2001.
From Tridev (1989) to Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001). The played out closed with Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat in 2001.
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Tridev; the 2000s to Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat. Dalip Tahil acted in every film; Rajiv Rai directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.4/10.
- Tridev
- Vishwatma
- Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
60% of Rajiv Rai's screen credits are with Dalip Tahil. After Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat, Dalip Tahil kept going for 37 more films; Rajiv Rai stepped back.
Before Tridev, Dalip Tahil had starred in 12 films, including Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) and Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988).
After Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat, Dalip Tahil went on to appear in 37 more films, including Project Marathwada (2016) and Toolsidas Junior (2022).
Before Tridev, Rajiv Rai had directed 1 film, including Yudh (1985).
After Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat, Rajiv Rai went on to direct 1 more film, including Asambhav (2004).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dalip Tahil & Rajiv Rai's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Raza Murad is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Raza Murad appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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