Dalip Tahil & Amita Nangia Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Dalip Tahil and Amita Nangia appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1991 and 2001. Their highest-rated collaboration was Inspector Dhanush (1991 — 6.5/10). Films span Inspector Dhanush (1991) through Ajnabee (2001).
The Dalip Tahil & Amita Nangia partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Ajnabee (2001). They didn't share a set between 1993 and 2001. From Inspector Dhanush (1991) to Ajnabee (2001).
The played out closed with Ajnabee in 2001. It started with Inspector Dhanush (1991).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Inspector Dhanush; the 2000s to Ajnabee. Dalip Tahil acted in every film; Amita Nangia acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.3/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.2/10.
- Inspector Dhanush
- Geetanjali
- Ajnabee
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
43% of Amita Nangia's screen credits are with Dalip Tahil. After Ajnabee, Dalip Tahil kept going for 37 more films; Amita Nangia stepped back.
Before Inspector Dhanush, Dalip Tahil had starred in 14 films, including Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) and Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988).
After Ajnabee, Dalip Tahil went on to appear in 37 more films, including Project Marathwada (2016) and Toolsidas Junior (2022).
Inspector Dhanush was Amita Nangia's acting debut.
After Ajnabee, Amita Nangia went on to appear in 4 more films, including Chal Chala Chal (2009) and Milta Hai Chance By Chance (2011).
Collaboration Journey
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