Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Dalip Tahil Recalls Shah Rukh Khan’s Confident Baazigar Days
Dalip Tahil talked about working with Shah Rukh Khan in the movie Baazigar.
At that time, Shah Rukh Khan was still a new actor.
Tahil said Khan was confident and had a lively Delhi personality.
He described this as having “Delhi Harkatein.”
While filming in Delhi, a couple did not recognize Khan’s name and called him “Shrukh.”
Tahil also remembered filming car scenes with Khan.
They drove around for four days and even made friendly bets about racing.
Baazigar also featured Kajol and Shilpa Shetty.
The movie became one of the biggest hits of 1993.
Dalip Tahil recalled Shah Rukh Khan’s confident, cocky energy while filming Baazigar in Delhi.
Tahil said Khan was still a newcomer after appearing in Deewana when Baazigar was filmed.
A Delhi couple reportedly shortened Khan’s name to “Shrukh” when Tahil mentioned him.
Tahil said he and Khan spent four enjoyable days driving, racing, and making friendly bets during the film’s car sequence.
Baazigar, also starring Kajol and Shilpa Shetty, became the fourth highest-grossing film of 1993.
- Who
- Veteran actor Dalip Tahil recalled working with Shah Rukh Khan, along with Kajol and Shilpa Shetty, on Baazigar.
- What
- Tahil described Khan’s early confidence and remembered their enjoyable car-racing scenes during filming.
- When
- Baazigar was filmed before its 1993 release, after Khan’s debut film Deewana in 1992.
- Where
- The film was being shot in Delhi, including driving sequences on a track identified in the article as the Sri Sri Parahanbadur track.
- Why
- Tahil was discussing Khan’s early career and the experience of making Baazigar.
- Film
- Baazigar
- Release year
- 1993
- Director
- Abbas-Mustan
- Tahil’s role
- Madan Chopra, a ruthless business tycoon
- Featured actors
- Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Shilpa Shetty
- Commercial performance
- The fourth highest-grossing film of 1993
- Filming memory
- Tahil said the car sequence took four days and included friendly races and side bets.