Abbas-Mustan & Dalip Tahil Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Abbas-Mustan and Dalip Tahil appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1993 and 2008. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ajnabee (2001 — 6.2/10). Films span Baazigar (1993) through Race (2008).
The Abbas-Mustan & Dalip Tahil partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Ajnabee (2001). They didn't share a set between 1993 and 2001. From Baazigar (1993) to Race (2008).
It started with Baazigar (1993).
The shape of the work
The 2000s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1990s belonged to Baazigar; the 2000s to Ajnabee. Abbas-Mustan directed 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 1 film, averaging 6.1/10.
The 2000s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.9/10.
- Baazigar
- Ajnabee
- Race
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
44% of Abbas-Mustan's screen credits are with Dalip Tahil. After Race, Dalip Tahil kept going for 27 more films; Abbas-Mustan stepped back.
Before Baazigar, Abbas-Mustan had directed 1 film, including Khiladi (1992).
After Race, Abbas-Mustan went on to direct 4 more films, including Race 2 (2013) and Players (2012).
Before Baazigar, Dalip Tahil had starred in 25 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
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