Dileep
Acting
Born: Oct 27, 1967
From: Edavanakkad, Kochi, Kerala, India
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thankamani | Abel Joshua Maathan | 2024 | — |
| Pavi Caretaker | Pavithran | 2024 | 5.9 |
| Voice of Sathyanathan | Sathyanathan | 2023 | 6.7 |
| Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | Deva Raja Kammath | 2013 | 3.5 |
| Sound Thoma | Plapparambil Thoma | 2013 | 4.7 |
| Nadodimannan | Padmanabhan | 2013 | 1.9 |
| Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Himself | 2013 | 5.5 |
| Arike | Shantanu | 2012 | 5.9 |
| Spanish Masala | Charlie | 2012 | 5.1 |
| My Boss | Manu Varma | 2012 | 6.8 |
| Mayamohini | Mayamohini/Mohan | 2012 | 3.4 |
| Mr. Marumakan | Ashok Raj | 2012 | 3.3 |
| Christian Brothers | Joji Varghese Mappilla | 2011 | 4.8 |
| Vellaripravinte Changathi | Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi | 2011 | 5.8 |
| China Town | Binoy | 2011 | 4.3 |
| The Filmstaar | Nandagopan Maligaveedu | 2011 | 2.5 |
| Orma Mathram | Ajayan | 2011 | 5.5 |
| Kaaryasthan | Krishnan Unni | 2010 | 5.7 |
| Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Solomon | 2010 | 6.6 |
| Bodyguard | Jayakrishnan | 2010 | 6.8 |
| Aagathan | Gautham Menon | 2010 | 5.2 |
| Paappi Appachaa | Nirappel Paappi | 2010 | 5.1 |
| Passenger | Advocate Nandan Menon | 2009 | 6.9 |
| Colors | Lt. Commander Sanjaynath | 2009 | 3.1 |
| Crazy Gopalan | Ambadi Gopalan Nair | 2008 | 4.8 |
| Calcutta News | Ajith Thomas | 2008 | 5.4 |
| Mizhi Randilum | Krishnakumar | 2003 | 5.667 |
| Ee Parakkum Thalika | Unnikrishnan B. | 2001 | 7.259 |
| Punjabi House | Unni | 1998 | 7.14 |
| Kudamattam | Appukuttan | 1997 | 5.5 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1967 |
| From | Edavanakkad, Kochi, Kerala, … |