Rajinikanth & Dalip Tahil Movies Together — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Rajinikanth & Dalip Tahil have worked together on 3 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1991 and extends to 2020, representing 29 years of joint work. Working Rajinikanth as Actor and Dalip Tahil as DSP Ravi Khanna, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Darbar", "Phool Bane Angaarey", "Aatank Hi Aatank" — with "Darbar" earning a top rating of 6.2/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.1/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 1990s, when they delivered 2 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Phool Bane Angaarey" (1991) to "Darbar" (2020), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Phool Bane Angaarey, Rajinikanth had starred in 112 films, including Padhinaru Vayadhiniley (1977) and Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979).
After Darbar, Rajinikanth went on to appear in 6 more films, including Jailer (2023) and Vettaiyan (2024).
Before Phool Bane Angaarey, Dalip Tahil had starred in 14 films, including Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) and Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988).
After Darbar, Dalip Tahil went on to appear in 7 more films, including Toolsidas Junior (2022) and IB 71 (2023).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 29 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Phool Bane Angaarey
- Aatank Hi Aatank
- Darbar
This duo's 3-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1990s when they delivered 2 films that defined the era.
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Rajinikanth & Dalip Tahil's professional partnership
Shared Crew
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