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