Dileep
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.
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Movies (50)
Bha. Bha. Ba.
as Ram Damodar 'Radarr'
2025
Prince and Family
as Prince
2025
Pavi Caretaker
as Pavithran
2024
Thankamani
as Abel Joshua Maathan
2024
Bandra
as Aalan / Alexander Dominic
2023
Voice of Sathyanathan
as Sathyanathan
2023
Thattassery Koottam
as (Cameo)
2022
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
as Keshu
2021
My Santa
as Santa Claus/Abel Abraham Thekken
2019
Jack & Daniel
as Jackson Mathew
2019
Shubharathri
as Krishnan
2019
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel
as Adv. Balakrishnan
2019
Savaari
2018
Kammara Sambhavam
as Kammaran
2018
Aana Alaralodalaral
as Elephant (Voice)
2017
Ramaleela
as Ramanunni
2017
Georgettan's Pooram
as George Vadakkan
2017
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
Producer (Production)
2016
Welcome to Central Jail
as Unnikuttan
2016
Once Again
as Purushothaman
2016
Toofan
as Charan Laathi
2016
King Liar
as Sathyanarayanan
2016
2 Countries
as Ullas Kumar
2015
Life of Josutty
as Josutty
2015
Love 24x7
as Roopesh Nambiar
2015
Vajrakaya
as Cameo
2015
Chandrettan Evideya
as Chandramohanan / Vel Kozhu Kottuvan
2015
Ivan Maryadaraman
as Raman
2015
Villali Veeran
as Siddharthan
2014
Avatharam
as Madhavan Mahadevan
2014
Garbhasreeman
as Storyteller (voice)
2014
Ring Master
as Prince
2014
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal
as Aby Mathew
2013
Nadodimannan
as Padmanabhan
2013
Sringaravelan
as Kannan
2013
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
as Himself
2013
Sound Thoma
as Plapparambil Thoma
2013
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
as Deva Raja Kammath
2013
My Boss
as Manu Varma
2012
Mr. Marumakan
as Ashok Raj
2012
Arike
as Shantanu
2012
Mayamohini
as Mayamohini/Mohan
2012
Spanish Masala
as Charlie
2012
Vellaripravinte Changathi
as Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
2011
The Metro
as Narrator
2011
Christian Brothers
as Joji Varghese Mappilla
2011
Orma Mathram
as Ajayan
2011
The Filmstaar
as Nandagopan
2011
China Town
as Binoy
2011
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
as Solomon
2010