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