Saif Ali Khan & Dalip Tahil Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Saif Ali Khan and Dalip Tahil appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1995 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Race (2008 — 6.1/10). Films span Imtihaan (1995) through Race (2008).
The Saif Ali Khan & Dalip Tahil partnership
After 10 years apart, they came back together for Race (2008). They didn't share a set between 1998 and 2008. They saved their best for last — Race (6.1/10) came 13 years in.
From Imtihaan (1995) to Race (2008). It started with Imtihaan (1995).
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Keemat They Are Back; the 2000s to Race. Saif Ali Khan 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 1990s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.9/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
- Keemat They Are Back
- Imtihaan
- Race
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Imtihaan, Saif Ali Khan had starred in 8 films, including Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) and Parampara (1992).
After Race, Saif Ali Khan went on to appear in 28 more films, including Phantom (2015) and Vikram Vedha (2022).
Before Imtihaan, Dalip Tahil had starred in 34 films, including Inspector Dhanush (1991) and Aaj Ki Awaz (1984).
After Race, Dalip Tahil went on to appear in 27 more films, including Project Marathwada (2016) and Toolsidas Junior (2022).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Saif Ali Khan & Dalip Tahil's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Avtar Gill is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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