Dileep
Actor
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
Twenty 20
as Karthik Varma 2008
C.I.D. Moosa
as Moolankuzhiyil Sahadevan / C.I.D. Moosa 2003
My Boss
as Manu Varma 2012
Ee Parakkum Thalika
as Unnikrishnan B. 2001
Meesa Madhavan
as 'Meesha' Madhavan 2002
Punjabi House
as Unni 1998
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
as Solomon 2010
Kalyanaraman
as Thekkedathu Ramankutty 2002
Kerala Cafe
as Johnykutty 2009
Bodyguard
as Jayakrishnan 2010
Ramaleela
as Ramanunni 2017
Vinodayathra
as Vinod Kumar 2007
Chanthupottu
as Radhakrishnan (Radha) 2005
Thenkasipattanam
as Shathrughnan 2000
Thilakkam
as Unnikrishnan (Vishnu) 2003
Christian Brothers
as Joji Varghese Mappilla 2011