Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Dalip Tahil Recalls Emotional Shah Rukh Khan Fan Encounter
Dalip Tahil is an actor who played a villain in the film Baazigar.
In the movie, his character fought Shah Rukh Khan’s character.
A fan met Dalip at Heathrow Airport in London and asked why he had hurt Shah Rukh so much.
She was very emotional because she believed the movie’s events were real.
Dalip told her that Shah Rukh had also beaten him and that both actors were fine.
Dalip said he and Shah Rukh have worked together in several other films.
He also talked about joining The Traitors Season 2.
He said the show was not scripted and included people from very different age groups.
Dalip Tahil recalled a fan confronting him at London’s Heathrow Airport over his role opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Baazigar.
The fan asked why he had beaten Shah Rukh Khan so much in the film, prompting Tahil to reassure her that both actors were fine.
Tahil said he and Shah Rukh Khan have worked together several times after Baazigar, including Ra.One and Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani.
The 73-year-old actor described The Traitors Season 2 as completely unscripted and emotionally challenging.
Tahil said the show brought together participants across a 50-year age gap, with him as the oldest contestant.
- Who
- Actor Dalip Tahil and a fan who approached him at Heathrow Airport; Shah Rukh Khan was discussed because of their roles in Baazigar.
- What
- Tahil recalled an emotional fan encounter and discussed his work on The Traitors Season 2 and with Shah Rukh Khan.
- When
- The article does not give a date for the airport encounter; Tahil was 73 when interviewed.
- Where
- The fan encounter took place at Heathrow Airport in London; the interview also covered his work in India and London.
- Why
- The fan reacted to Tahil’s villainous role against Shah Rukh Khan in Baazigar, while Tahil discussed his participation in a new reality-show format.
- Actor
- Dalip Tahil
- Age
- 73
- Airport encounter
- A fan approached Tahil at Heathrow Airport in London.
- Film discussed
- Baazigar, in which Tahil played Madan Chopra opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
- Other collaborations
- Tahil said he and Shah Rukh Khan also worked together on Ra.One and Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani.
- Reality show
- The Traitors Season 2, hosted by Karan Johar.
- Age gap on show
- Tahil said he was 50 years older than the youngest participant, Prish.