Dileep
Born October 27, 1967 (Age: 58)
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Edavanakkad, 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.
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.
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Filmography
Voice of Sathyanathan
2023
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as Sathyanathan
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Age: 55
Georgettan's Pooram
2017
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as George Vadakkan
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Age: 49
2 Countries
2015
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as Ullas Kumar
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Age: 48
Ring Master
2014
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as Prince
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Age: 46
Sound Thoma
2013
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as Plapparambil Thoma
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Age: 45
Mayamohini
2012
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as Mayamohini/Mohan
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Age: 44
Christian Brothers
2011
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as Joji Varghese Mappilla
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Age: 43
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
2010
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as Solomon
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Age: 43
Kaaryasthan
2010
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as Krishnan Unni
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Age: 43
Toofan
2010
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as Charan Laathi
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Age: 42
Aagathan
2010
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as Gautham Menon
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Age: 42
Moz & Cat
2009
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as Moz D. Samuel
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Age: 41
Twenty 20
2008
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as Karthik Varma
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Age: 40
Romeoo
2007
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as Manu Krishnan/Manuel/Subramanian
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Age: 39
July 4
2007
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as Gokuldas
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Age: 39
Speed Track
2007
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as Arjun Kumar
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Age: 39
Inspector Garud
2007
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as C.I. Madhavan Kutty
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Age: 39
Chakkara Muthu
2006
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as Aravindan
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Age: 38
Chess
2006
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as Vijayakrishnan
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Age: 38
Pachakuthira
2006
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as Anandakkuttan / Akash Menon
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Age: 38
Lion
2006
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as B. Krishnakumar Menon
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Age: 38
Pandippada
2005
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as Bhuvana Chandran
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Age: 37
Kochi Rajavu
2005
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as Suryanarayana Varma (Unni)
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Age: 37
Rasikan
2004
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as B. Sivankutty
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Age: 37
Perumazhakkalam
2004
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as Akbar
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Age: 37
Kadhavaseshan
2004
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as Gopinathan 'Gopi' Menon
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Age: 36
Vettam
2004
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as Gopalakrishnan
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Age: 36
Runway
2004
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as Unni Damodhar/Valayar Paramasivam
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Age: 36
Thekkekara Superfast
2004
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as Benny Pookkattuparambil
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Age: 36
Kalyanaraman
2002
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as Thekkedathu Ramankutty
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Age: 35
Meesa Madhavan
2002
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as 'Meesha' Madhavan
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Age: 34
Raajjiyam
2002
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as
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Age: 34
Kuberan
2002
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as Sidharthan
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Age: 34
Mazhathullikkilukkam
2002
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as Soloman
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Age: 34
Kunjikkoonan
2002
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as Kunjan / Karthik
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Age: 34
Thenkasipattanam
2000
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as Shathrughnan
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Age: 33
Joker
2000
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as Babu
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Age: 33
Varnakkazhchakal
2000
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as Kunju
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Age: 32
Mister Butler
2000
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as Gopal Krishnan
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Age: 32
Darling Darling
2000
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as Karthik
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Age: 32
Sundara Killadi
1998
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as Premachandran Sundarakilladi
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Age: 31
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
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as Omanakkuttan
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Age: 31
Manthrimaalikayil Manasammatham
1998
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as Alex
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Age: 30
Punjabi House
1998
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as Unni
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Age: 30
Kallukondoru Pennu
1998
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as
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Age: 30
Anuragakottaram
1998
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as Charles
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Age: 30
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
1998
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as Kichamani
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Age: 30
Vismayam
1998
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as Dinakaran
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Age: 30
Ormacheppu
1998
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as Radhakrishnan
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Age: 30
Kalyanapittannu
1997
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as
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Age: 29
Kaliyoonjal
1997
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as Venu
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Age: 29
Mayaponman
1997
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as Prasad
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Age: 29
Kudamattam
1997
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as Appukuttan
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Age: 29
Manthramothiram
1997
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as Kumaran
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Age: 29
Varnapakittu
1997
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as Paulachan
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Age: 29
Ullasappoonkattu
1997
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as Unni
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Age: 29
No Image
Nee Varuvolam
1997
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as Hari
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Age: 29
Manasam
1997
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as Solomon
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Age: 29
Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
1996
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as Preman
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Age: 29
Padanayakan
1996
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as Dhamu
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Age: 28
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
1996
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as Gopi
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Age: 28
Kudumbakodathi
1996
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as Rameshan
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Age: 28
No Image
Sallapam
1996
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as Sasikumar
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Age: 28
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
1996
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as Kesavankutty
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Age: 28
Kalyana Sowgandhikam
1996
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as Jayadeva Sharma
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Age: 28
Thooval Kottaram
1996
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as Rameshchandra Pothuval
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Age: 28
Manthrika Kuthira
1996
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as
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Age: 28
Saamoohyapadom
1996
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as Vishnu
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Age: 28
Sainyam
1993
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as Cadet 'Kokku' Thomas
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Age: 25
Ennodishtam Koodamo
1992
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as Dilip
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Age: 24