 He is internationally known for starring as Madan Kumar in the A.R Rahman theatre musical "Bombay Dreams", which he performed in over 500 shows through 2002, at the Apollo Theatre in London.Director Shyam Benegal noticed Dalip and offered him a part in his first feature film "Ankur" in 1974.In 1980, Ramesh Sippy offered him the role of a villain in his epic production, "Shaan".