Dilip Sardesai is survived by his wife Nandini, a son and two daughters. Dilip Sardesai's wife is a sociologist as well as an Indian Censor Board member. Sardesai's son Rajdeep earned a blue from Oxford University in the sport his father played and became famous. Rajdeep is also a prominent journalist.

Dilip Sardesai with his wife Nandini and son Rajdeep Sardesai in an archived photo.