Naseeruddin Shah & Dalip Tahil Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Naseeruddin Shah and Dalip Tahil appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1987 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Vishwatma (1992 — 5.7/10). Films span Jalwa (1987) through Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (1998).
The Naseeruddin Shah & Dalip Tahil partnership
From Jalwa (1987) to Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (1998). The unfolded closed with Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge in 1998. It started with Jalwa (1987).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Tridev; the 1990s to Vishwatma. Naseeruddin Shah acted in every film; Dalip Tahil acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.9/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 5.2/10.
- Tridev
- Jalwa
- Vishwatma
- Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 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
When they first worked together, Naseeruddin Shah had 38 films behind them; Dalip Tahil had 6. After Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge, Naseeruddin Shah kept going for 73 more films; Dalip Tahil stepped back.
Before Jalwa, Naseeruddin Shah had starred in 38 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Sparsh (1980).
After Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge, Naseeruddin Shah went on to appear in 73 more films, including Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Badla (2019).
Before Jalwa, Dalip Tahil had starred in 6 films, including Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) and Janbaaz (1986).
After Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge, Dalip Tahil went on to appear in 53 more films, including Project Marathwada (2016) and Toolsidas Junior (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Naseeruddin Shah & Dalip Tahil's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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