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Dileep

Dileep

Acting1967Edavanakkad, Kochi, Kerala, India

Biography

Dileep (born Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan Pillai) is a popular Malayalam actor, producer, and businessman. Starting his career as a mimicry artist, he rose to fame in the 1990s with his natural comic timing and went on to become one of the biggest stars in Malayalam cinema. Known for his versatility, Dileep has appeared in over 150 films ranging from slapstick comedies to family dramas and action packed entertainers.

He gained widespread recognition with hits like Punjabi House (1998), Thenkasipattanam (2000), Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001), Meesa Madhavan (2002), Kunjikoonan (2002), Kalyanaraman (2002), C.I.D. Moosa (2003), Runway (2004), Vettam (2004), Chanthupottu (2005), Vinodayathra (2007), Bodyguard (2010) and Two Countries (2015), many of which remain fan favorites. Beyond acting, he has also produced several films under his banner Grand Productions.

Dileep has received multiple Kerala State Film Awards and numerous popular accolades throughout his three decade long career. Despite controversies, he continues to be a leading figure in the Malayalam film industry, admired for his crowd pleasing roles and strong boxoffice presence.

Acting History

Future
Parakkum Pappan
as Parakkum Pappan
2025
Bha. Bha. Ba.
as Ram Damodar 'Radarr'
2024
Thankamani
as Abel Joshua Maathan
Pavi Caretaker
as Pavithran
2023
Bandra
as Aalan / Alexander Dominic
Voice of Sathyanathan
as Sathyanathan
2022
2019
My Santa
as Santa Claus/Abel Abraham Thekken
Shubharathri
as Krishnan
2018
2017
Ramaleela
as Ramanunni
Aana Alaralodalaral
as Elephant (Voice)
2016
King Liar
as Sathyanarayanan
Toofan
as Charan Laathi
2015
Love 24x7
as Roopesh Nambiar
Chandrettan Evideya
as Chandramohanan / Vel Kozhu Kottuvan
2 Countries
as Ullas Kumar
Love 24x7
Producer
2014
Ring Master
as Prince
Villali Veeran
as Siddharthan
Garbhasreeman
as Storyteller (voice)
Avatharam
as Madhavan Mahadevan
2013
Sringaravelan
as Kannan
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
as Deva Raja Kammath
Nadodimannan
as Padmanabhan
Sringaravelan
Playback Singer
2012
Arike
as Shantanu
Spanish Masala
as Charlie
My Boss
as Manu Varma
Mayamohini
as Mayamohini/Mohan
Mr. Marumakan
as Ashok Raj
2011
Orma Mathram
as Ajayan
The Filmstaar
as Nandagopan
China Town
as Binoy
Christian Brothers
as Joji Varghese Mappilla
The Metro
as Narrator
The Metro
Producer
2010
Paappi Appachaa
as Nirappel Paappi
Kaaryasthan
as Krishnan Unni
Bodyguard
as Jayakrishnan
Aagathan
as Gautham Menon
2009
Swa Le
as Unni Madhavan
Kerala Cafe
as Johnykutty
Passenger
as Advocate Nandan Menon
Colors
as Lt. Commander Sanjaynath
Moz & Cat
as Moz D. Samuel
2008
Twenty 20
as Karthik Varma
Mulla
as Karakkattu Mulla
Twenty 20
Producer
2007
July 4
as Gokuldas
Speed Track
as Arjun Kumar
Romeoo
as Manu Krishnan/Manuel/Subramanian
Vinodayathra
as Vinod Kumar
2006
Lion
as B. Krishnakumar Menon
Pachakuthira
as Anandakkuttan / Akash Menon
Chakkara Muthu
as Aravindan
The Don
as Unnikrishnan / Salaam
2005
Pandippada
as Bhuvana Chandran
Pandippada
Producer
2004
Rasikan
as B. Sivankutty
Thekkekara Superfast
as Benny Pookkattuparambil
Runway
as Unni Damodhar/Valayar Paramasivam
Vettam
as Gopalakrishnan
Kadhavaseshan
as Gopinathan 'Gopi' Menon
2003
War & Love
as Captain Gopinath
Pattanathil Sundaran
as Kizhakkethil Sundaresan
Mizhi Randilum
as Krishnakumar
Sadanandante Samayam
as Manakkapalli Sadanandan
C.I.D. Moosa
as Moolankuzhiyil Sahadevan / C.I.D. Moosa
Gramophone
as Sachidanandan
Thilakkam
as Unnikrishnan (Vishnu)
C.I.D. Moosa
Producer
Thilakkam
Playback Singer
2002
Meesa Madhavan
as 'Meesha' Madhavan
Kunjikkoonan
as Kunjan / Karthik
2001
Ee Parakkum Thalika
as Unnikrishnan B.
2000
Thenkasipattanam
as Shathrughnan
Darling Darling
as Karthik
Joker
as Babu
1999
Megham
as Sepoy O. Manikandan Nair
1998
Meenathil Thalikettu
as Omanakkuttan
Sundara Killadi
as Premachandran Sundarakilladi
Anuragakottaram
as Charles
1997
Kudamattam
as Appukuttan
Varnapakittu
as Paulachan
Manthramothiram
as Kumaran
Manasam
as Solomon
Manthramothiram
Assistant Director
1996
Padanayakan
as Dhamu
Sallapam
as Sasikumar
Kudumbakodathi
as Rameshan
1995
Kokkarakko
as Prakash
Sindoora Rekha
as Ambujakshan
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
as Sathyaraj (K T Nair)
Three Men Army
as Muthukulam Madhukumar
Mazhayethum Munpe
Assistant Director
1994
1993
Sainyam
as Cadet 'Kokku' Thomas
Ghazal
Assistant Director

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/27/1967(58 years old)
Place of Birth
Edavanakkad, Kochi, Kerala, India