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Dileep
Edavanakkad, Kochi, Kerala, India
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…
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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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2025
Bha. Bha. Ba.
Movie Ram Damodar 'Radarr'
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2025
Prince and Family
Movie Prince
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2024
Pavi Caretaker
Movie Pavithran
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2024
Thankamani
Movie Abel Joshua Maathan
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2023
Bandra
Movie Aalan / Alexander Dominic
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2023
Voice of Sathyanathan
Movie Sathyanathan
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2022
Thattassery Koottam
Movie (Cameo)
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2021
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
Movie Keshu
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2019
My Santa
Movie Santa Claus/Abel Abraham Thekken
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2019
Jack & Daniel
Movie Jackson Mathew
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2019
Shubharathri
Movie Krishnan
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2019
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel
Movie Adv. Balakrishnan
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2018
Savaari
Movie Himself
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2018
Kammara Sambhavam
Movie Kammaran
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2017
Aana Alaralodalaral
Movie Elephant (Voice)
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2017
Ramaleela
Movie Ramanunni
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2017
Georgettan's Pooram
Movie George Vadakkan
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2016
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
Movie Producer
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2016
Welcome to Central Jail
Movie Unnikuttan
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2016
Once Again
Movie Purushothaman
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2016
King Liar
Movie Sathyanarayanan
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2015
2 Countries
Movie Ullas Kumar
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2015
Life of Josutty
Movie Josutty
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2015
Love 24x7
Movie Roopesh Nambiar
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2015
Vajrakaya
Movie Cameo
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2015
Chandrettan Evideya
Movie Chandramohanan / Vel Kozhu Kottuvan
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2015
Ivan Maryadaraman
Movie Raman
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2014
Villali Veeran
Movie Siddharthan
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2014
Avatharam
Movie Madhavan Mahadevan
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2014
Garbhasreeman
Movie Storyteller (voice)
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2014
Ring Master
Movie Prince
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2013
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal
Movie Aby Mathew
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2013
Nadodimannan
Movie Padmanabhan
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2013
Sringaravelan
Movie Kannan
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2013
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Movie Himself
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2013
Sound Thoma
Movie Plapparambil Thoma
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2013
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
Movie Deva Raja Kammath
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2012
My Boss
Movie Manu Varma
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2012
Mr. Marumakan
Movie Ashok Raj
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2012
Arike
Movie Shantanu
