Dileep
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.
Acting
Movie
2 Countries
as Ullas Kumar
2015
Movie
C.I.D. Moosa
as Moolankuzhiyil Sahadevan / C.I.D. Moosa
2003
Movie
Twenty 20
as Karthik Varma
2008
Movie
My Boss
as Manu Varma
2012
Movie
Ee Parakkum Thalika
as Unnikrishnan B.
2001
Movie
Meesa Madhavan
as 'Meesha' Madhavan
2002
Movie
Punjabi House
as Unni
1998
Movie
Kalyanaraman
as Thekkedathu Ramankutty
2002
Movie
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
as Solomon
2010
Movie
Kerala Cafe
as Johnykutty
2009
Movie
Bodyguard
as Jayakrishnan
2010
Movie
Ramaleela
as Ramanunni
2017
Movie
Vinodayathra
as Vinod Kumar
2007
Movie
Chanthupottu
as Radhakrishnan (Radha)
2005
Movie
Thenkasipattanam
as Shathrughnan
2000
Movie
Thilakkam
as Unnikrishnan (Vishnu)
2003
Movie
Vettam
as Gopalakrishnan
2004
Movie
Kochi Rajavu
as Suryanarayana Varma (Unni)
2005
Movie
Christian Brothers
as Joji Varghese Mappilla
2011
Movie
Life of Josutty
as Josutty
2015
Movie
Pandippada
as Bhuvana Chandran
2005
Movie
Runway
as Unni Damodhar/Valayar Paramasivam
2004
Movie
Kaaryasthan
as Krishnan Unni
2010
Movie
Spanish Masala
as Charlie
2012
Crew
Movie
C.I.D. Moosa
Producer
2003
Movie
Twenty 20
Producer
2008
Movie
Kalyanaraman
Playback Singer
2002
Movie
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
Producer
2016
Movie
Thilakkam
Playback Singer
2003
Movie
Pandippada
Producer
2005
Movie
Malarvaadi Arts Club
Producer
2010
Movie
Kadhavaseshan
Producer
2004
Movie
Voice of Sathyanathan
Producer
2023
Movie
Sringaravelan
Playback Singer
2013
Movie
Sound Thoma
Playback Singer
2013
Movie
Mazhayethum Munpe
Assistant Director
1995