Dileep
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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.
Known for
Credits
Bha. Bha. Ba. (2025)
as Ram Damodar 'Radarr'
C.I.D. Moosa (2003)
as Moolankuzhiyil Sahadevan / C.I.D. Moosa
Vettam (2004)
as Gopalakrishnan
Pandippada (2005)
as Bhuvana Chandran
Pachakuthira (2006)
as Anandakkuttan / Akash Menon
Kerala Cafe (2009)
as Johnykutty
Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001)
as Unnikrishnan B.
Love 24x7 (2015)
as Roopesh Nambiar
Varnakkazhchakal (2000)
as Kunju
Twenty 20 (2008)
as Karthik Varma
Sainyam (1993)
as Cadet 'Kokku' Thomas
Meesa Madhavan (2002)
as 'Meesha' Madhavan
Voice of Sathyanathan (2023)
as Sathyanathan
My Boss (2012)
as Manu Varma
2 Countries (2015)
as Ullas Kumar
Chakkara Muthu (2006)
as Aravindan
Life of Josutty (2015)
as Josutty
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty (2013)
as Himself
Spanish Masala (2012)
as Charlie
Bandra (2023)
as Aalan / Alexander Dominic
Prince and Family (2025)
as Prince
Chess (2006)
as Vijayakrishnan
Saamoohyapadom (1996)
as Vishnu
Kaikkudanna Nilavu (1998)
as Kichamani
King Liar (2016)
as Sathyanarayanan
Manthramothiram (1997)
as Kumaran
The Don (2006)
as Unnikrishnan / Salaam
Kaliyoonjal (1997)
as Venu
Sringaravelan (2013)
as Kannan
Varnapakittu (1997)
as Paulachan
Sadanandante Samayam (2003)
as Manakkapalli Sadanandan
Thenkasipattanam (2000)
as Shathrughnan
Kammara Sambhavam (2018)
as Kammaran
My Santa (2019)
as Santa Claus/Abel Abraham Thekken
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam (1995)
as Kunjananthan
Ivan Maryadaraman (2015)
as Raman
Nadodimannan (2013)
as Padmanabhan
Thankamani (2024)
as Abel Joshua Maathan
Ramaleela (2017)
as Ramanunni
Ullasappoonkattu (1997)
as Unni
Kalyanaraman (2002)
as Thekkedathu Ramankutty
Avatharam (2014)
as Madhavan Mahadevan
Udayapuram Sulthan (1999)
as Sulaiman
Kokkarakko (1995)
as Prakash
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996)
as Kesavankutty
Aagathan (2010)
as Gautham Menon
Gramophone (2003)
as Sachidanandan
Georgettan's Pooram (2017)
as George Vadakkan
Sagaram Sakshi (1994)
as Driver
Bodyguard (2010)
as Jayakrishnan
Sallapam (1996)
as Sasikumar
Perumazhakkalam (2004)
as Akbar
Kudumbakodathi (1996)
as Rameshan
Passenger (2009)
as Advocate Nandan Menon
Thilakkam (2003)
as Unnikrishnan (Vishnu)
Kuberan (2002)
as Sidharthan
Mr. Marumakan (2012)
as Ashok Raj
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel (2019)
as Adv. Balakrishnan
Alancheri Thamprakkal (1995)
as Unni
Chandrettan Evideya (2015)
as Chandramohanan / Vel Kozhu Kottuvan
Once Again (2016)
as Purushothaman
Welcome to Central Jail (2016)
as Unnikuttan
Villali Veeran (2014)
as Siddharthan
China Town (2011)
as Binoy
July 4 (2007)
as Gokuldas
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal (2013)
as Aby Mathew
Runway (2004)
as Unni Damodhar/Valayar Paramasivam
The Filmstaar (2011)
as Nandagopan Maligaveedu
Lion (2006)
as B. Krishnakumar Menon
Soothradharan (2001)
as Ramesan
Punjabi House (1998)
as Unni
Jack & Daniel (2019)
as Jackson Mathew
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (2013)
as Deva Raja Kammath
Sundara Killadi (1998)
as Premachandran Sundarakilladi
Kunjikkoonan (2002)
as Kunjan / Karthik
Calcutta News (2008)
as Ajith Thomas
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010)
as Solomon
Thooval Kottaram (1996)
as Rameshchandra Pothuval
Kaaryasthan (2010)
as Krishnan Unni
Paappi Appachaa (2010)
as Nirappel Paappi
Rasikan (2004)
as B. Sivankutty
Manasam (1997)
as Solomon
Mayamohini (2012)
as Mayamohini/Mohan
Megham (1999)
as Sepoy O. Manikandan Nair
Dhosth (2001)
as Ajith
Pavi Caretaker (2024)
as Pavithran
Inspector Garud (2007)
as C.I. Madhavan Kutty
The Metro (2011)
as Narrator
Sindoora Rekha (1995)
as Ambujakshan
Arike (2012)
as Shantanu
Swa Le (2009)
as Unni Madhavan
Garbhasreeman (2014)
as Storyteller (voice)
Neekkam (—)
Actor
Aana Alaralodalaral (2017)
as Elephant (Voice)
Thekkekara Superfast (2004)
as Benny Pookkattuparambil
Shubharathri (2019)
as Krishnan
Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)
as Omanakkuttan
Thattassery Koottam (2022)
as (Cameo)
Mister Butler (2000)
as Gopal Krishnan
Kochi Rajavu (2005)
as Suryanarayana Varma (Unni)
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan (2021)
as Keshu
Chanthupottu (2005)
as Radhakrishnan (Radha)
Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992)
as Dilip
Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002)
as Soloman
Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011)
as Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
Kalyanapittannu (1997)
Actor
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994)
Actor
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka (1995)
as Sathyaraj (K T Nair)
Rakshasa Rajavu (2001)
as Appu
Vajrakaya (2015)
as Cameo
Kalyana Sowgandhikam (1996)
as Jayadeva Sharma
Vismayam (1998)
as Dinakaran
Christian Brothers (2011)
as Joji Varghese Mappilla
Moz & Cat (2009)
as Moz D. Samuel
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam (1999)
as Mundoor Ramanandan Nambyar
Ishtam (2001)
as Pavan K. Menon
Ormacheppu (1998)
as Radhakrishnan
Colors (2009)
as Lt. Commander Sanjaynath
Manathe Kottaram (1994)
as Dileep
Mizhi Randilum (2003)
as Krishnakumar
Kadhavaseshan (2004)
as Gopinathan 'Gopi' Menon
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999)
as Mukundan
Crazy Gopalan (2008)
as Ambadi Gopalan Nair
Pranaya Nilavu (1999)
as Kannan
Mulla (2008)
as Karakkattu Mulla
Vinodayathra (2007)
as Vinod Kumar
Ring Master (2014)
as Prince
Romeoo (2007)
as Manu Krishnan/Manuel/Subramanian
Sound Thoma (2013)
as Plapparambil Thoma
Darling Darling (2000)
as Karthik
Three Men Army (1995)
as Muthukulam Madhukumar
Pattanathil Sundaran (2003)
as Kizhakkethil Sundaresan
Orma Mathram (2011)
as Ajayan
Mayaponman (1997)
as Prasad
Kudamattam (1997)
as Appukuttan
Manthrika Kuthira (1996)
Actor
Professor Dinkan (—)
Actor
Speed Track (2007)
as Arjun Kumar
Joker (2000)
as Babu
SK27 (—)
Actor
Savaari (2018)
as Himself
War & Love (2003)
as Captain Gopinath
3 Countries (—)
Actor
Anuragakottaram (1998)
as Charles
Nee Varuvolam (1997)
as Hari
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (1996)
as Gopi
Padanayakan (1996)
as Dhamu
Toofan (2010)
as Charan Laathi
Raajjiyam (2002)
as Surya
Kallukondoru Pennu (1998)
Actor
C.I.D. Moosa 2 (—)
as Moolamkuzhiyil Sahadevan
Manthrimaalikayil Manasammatham (1998)
as Alex
Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu... (1996)
as Preman
Untitled Dileep - Dhananjay Shankar Movie (—)
Actor
Parakkum Pappan (—)
as Parakkum Pappan
Untitled Dileep Film (—)
Actor