Dalip Tahil & Saeed Jaffrey Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Dalip Tahil and Saeed Jaffrey appeared together in 7 Hindi films between 1987 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ajooba (1991 — 5.1/10). Films span Jalwa (1987) through Achanak (1998).
The Dalip Tahil & Saeed Jaffrey partnership
From Jalwa (1987) to Achanak (1998). The played out closed with Achanak in 1998. It started with Jalwa (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 71% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Ram Lakhan; the 1990s to Ajooba. Dalip Tahil acted in every film; Saeed Jaffrey acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.9/10.
The 1990s accounted for 5 films, averaging 3.9/10.
- Ram Lakhan
- Jalwa
- Ajooba
- Bambai Ka Babu
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
32% of Saeed Jaffrey's screen credits are with Dalip Tahil. After Achanak, Dalip Tahil kept going for 53 more films; Saeed Jaffrey stepped back.
Before Jalwa, Dalip Tahil had starred in 6 films, including Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) and Janbaaz (1986).
After Achanak, Dalip Tahil went on to appear in 53 more films, including Project Marathwada (2016) and Toolsidas Junior (2022).
Before Jalwa, Saeed Jaffrey had starred in 13 films, including Mandi (1983) and Mashaal (1984).
After Achanak, Saeed Jaffrey went on to appear in 2 more films, including Sanam Teri Kasam (2009) and Albela (2001).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dalip Tahil & Saeed Jaffrey's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amrish Puri appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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