Annu Kapoor & Dalip Tahil Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Annu Kapoor and Dalip Tahil appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1989 and 2022. Their highest-rated collaboration was Darr (1993 — 5.9/10). Films span Ram Lakhan (1989) through Mere Desh Ki Dharti (2022).
The Annu Kapoor & Dalip Tahil partnership
After 27 years apart, they came back together for Mere Desh Ki Dharti (2022). They didn't share a set between 1995 and 2022. Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema.
From Ram Lakhan (1989) to Mere Desh Ki Dharti (2022). It started with Ram Lakhan (1989).
The shape of the work
The 1980s belonged to Ram Lakhan; the 2020s to Mere Desh Ki Dharti. Annu Kapoor acted in every film; Dalip Tahil acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.3/10.
The 2020s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.1/10.
- Ram Lakhan
- Darr
- Anokha Andaaz
- Mere Desh Ki Dharti
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 33 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
By the time of Ram Lakhan, both already had careers — Annu Kapoor with 13 films, Dalip Tahil with 12.
Before Ram Lakhan, Annu Kapoor had starred in 13 films, including Aadharshila (1982) and Mashaal (1984).
After Mere Desh Ki Dharti, Annu Kapoor went on to appear in 9 more films, including Rules Ranjann (2023) and The Last Envelope (2023).
Before Ram Lakhan, Dalip Tahil had starred in 12 films, including Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) and Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988).
After Mere Desh Ki Dharti, Dalip Tahil went on to appear in 3 more films, including IB 71 (2023) and Kuberaa (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Annu Kapoor & Dalip Tahil's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anupam Kher is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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