DALIP TAHIL (born 30 October 1952, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India) Indian Film, Television and Theatre Actor, celebrates his Birthday today. He did his schooling from the elite Sherwood College in Nainital, India. After attending Aligarh Muslim University (Aligarh UP) for a year, he then Graduated from st. Xaviers College, Mumbai. Dalip Tahil began to appear on stage while at school in Sherwood College, Nainital, at the age of 10. Dalips participation over the years in the school choir, elocution competitions, the Nativity plays and formal and informal concerts gave him the perfect platform to be cast in principal parts which won him, during his senior years at school, the prestigious Kendall Cup for the best actor two years in succession, first As Joseph in the play My three Angels, and again as Macbeth in Shakespeares Macbeth. He was declared the best actor for a record third Time in 1969, his final year at Sherwood College. Dalip moved along with his Family to Mumbai in 1968, and joined the Theatre Group Bombay, and trained under its Directors Alyque & Pearl Padamsee. He appeared in some of its major productions, such as John the Baptist, Jesus in Godspell, Pearl Padamsee (Indias first English Theatre Musical), Stanley Kowalski, in Tennessee Williams A Street Car Named Desire Dir. Alyque Padamsee. He played Galy Gay, in Amal Alanas production of Bhertolt Brechts Man is a man. Andrew lloyd Webbers musical Evita Dir (Alyque Padamsee),that established him as a Singer/Actor star. Film Director Shyam Benegal noticed Dalip,and offered him a part in his first feature film Ankur. In The early 80s, Indias foremost Film Director Ramesh Sippy offered him a principal part in his epic production Shaan. This was followed by a cameo in Sir Richard Attenboroughs Iconic film Gandhi. He went on to play principal character roles, demonstrating his versatility and unique talent in over 100 Bollywood films from the 1980s to 2013. He also appeared in the Merchant-Ivory English films The Deceivers and The Perfect Murder (1988). His most notable Bollywood film roles include Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Ram Lakhan, Tridev, Kishen Kanhaiya, Thanedaar, Deewana, Baazigar, Darr, Ishq, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, King Uncle, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Kaho Na Pyar Hai, etc. In 1984, he acted as the father of Baby Sonia in Indias first 3-D film My Dear Kuttichathan produced by Navodaya. Dalip will be seen in 2013 portraying the role of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in Rakesh Om Prakash Mehras Bhaag Milkha Bhaag with Director/Actor Farhan Akhtar in the Title Role Of Milkha Singh. In 2007, he starred in the Punjabi movie Sajna ve Sajna. He has starred in several films alongside Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan including Deewana, Baazigar, Darr, King Uncle, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Ra.One On television, Tahil played roles in Sanjay Khans television serial The Sword of Tipu Sultan and Ramesh Sippys Buniyaad. He got international recognition when he bagged the role of Dan Ferriera,(Principal regular over 90 episodes through 2003) in the iconic BBC Television Drama Eastenders. Dalips unscheduled absence from Eastenders was a result of an insufficient work permit Application, which compelled him to appeal to the Secretary of State in the UK. Dalip was subsequently granted indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. In 2007, he appeared in the BBC2 mini-series Nuclear Secrets in the episode Terror Traders playing Pakistani scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan. He is internationally known for starring in the part of Madan Kumar(ORIGINAL CAST) in the Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber /A.R Rahman,Theatre Musical Bombay Dreamsin which he performed in over 500 shows through 2002,at The Appolo Theatre Victoria in London, UK. He has also released an album titled Raaz Ki Baaten. Wishing him Many Many Happy Returns of the Day.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 01:51:23 +0000
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