Dileep
Born: 1967-10-27 in Edavanakkad, Kochi, Kerala, India
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Bha. Bha. Ba. as Ram Damodar 'Radarr'
- Prince and Family as Prince
2024
- Pavi Caretaker as Pavithran
- Thankamani as Abel Joshua Maathan
2023
- Bandra as Aalan / Alexander Dominic
- Voice of Sathyanathan as Sathyanathan
2022
- Thattassery Koottam as (Cameo)
2021
- Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan as Keshu
2019
- My Santa as Santa Claus/Abel Abraham Thekken
- Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel as Adv. Balakrishnan
- Jack & Daniel as Jackson Mathew
- Shubharathri as Krishnan
2018
- Kammara Sambhavam as Kammaran
- Savaari as Himself
2017
- Aana Alaralodalaral as Elephant (Voice)
- Georgettan's Pooram as George Vadakkan
- Ramaleela as Ramanunni
2016
- King Liar as Sathyanarayanan
- Welcome to Central Jail as Unnikuttan
- Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan ... (Producer)
- Once Again as Purushothaman
2015
- Love 24x7 as Roopesh Nambiar
- Life of Josutty as Josutty
- 2 Countries as Ullas Kumar
- Ivan Maryadaraman as Raman
- Chandrettan Evideya as Chandramohanan / Vel Kozhu Kottuvan
- Vajrakaya as Cameo
2014
- Ring Master as Prince
- Garbhasreeman as Storyteller (voice)
- Villali Veeran as Siddharthan
- Avatharam as Madhavan Mahadevan
2013
- Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty as Himself
- Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal as Aby Mathew
- Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath as Deva Raja Kammath
- Nadodimannan as Padmanabhan
- Sringaravelan as Kannan
- Sound Thoma as Plapparambil Thoma
2012
- Arike as Shantanu
- Spanish Masala as Charlie
- Mayamohini as Mayamohini/Mohan
- Mr. Marumakan as Ashok Raj
- My Boss as Manu Varma
2011
- The Filmstaar as Nandagopan Maligaveedu
- China Town as Binoy
- Christian Brothers as Joji Varghese Mappilla
- The Metro as Narrator
- Vellaripravinte Changathi as Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
- Orma Mathram as Ajayan
2010
- Malarvaadi Arts Club ... (Producer)
- Paappi Appachaa as Nirappel Paappi
- Aagathan as Gautham Menon
- Kaaryasthan as Krishnan Unni
- Bodyguard as Jayakrishnan
- Marykkundoru Kunjaadu as Solomon
- Toofan as Charan Laathi
2009
- Kerala Cafe as Johnykutty
- Passenger as Advocate Nandan Menon
- Colors as Lt. Commander Sanjaynath
- Swa Le as Unni Madhavan
- Moz & Cat as Moz D. Samuel
2008
- Twenty 20 as Karthik Varma
- Mulla as Karakkattu Mulla
- Crazy Gopalan as Ambadi Gopalan Nair
- Calcutta News as Ajith Thomas
2007
- July 4 as Gokuldas
- Speed Track as Arjun Kumar
- Inspector Garud as C.I. Madhavan Kutty
- Vinodayathra as Vinod Kumar
- Romeoo as Manu Krishnan/Manuel/Subramanian
2006
- Pachakuthira as Anandakkuttan / Akash Menon
- Lion as B. Krishnakumar Menon
- Chess as Vijayakrishnan
- Chakkara Muthu as Aravindan
- The Don as Unnikrishnan / Salaam
2005
- Pandippada as Bhuvana Chandran
- Kochi Rajavu as Suryanarayana Varma (Unni)
- Chanthupottu as Radhakrishnan (Radha)
2004
- Runway as Unni Damodhar/Valayar Paramasivam
- Vettam as Gopalakrishnan
- Perumazhakkalam as Akbar
- Kadhavaseshan as Gopinathan 'Gopi' Menon
- Rasikan as B. Sivankutty
- Thekkekara Superfast as Benny Pookkattuparambil
2003
- Gramophone as Sachidanandan
- C.I.D. Moosa as Moolankuzhiyil Sahadevan / C.I.D. Moosa
- Mizhi Randilum as Krishnakumar
- Thilakkam as Unnikrishnan (Vishnu)
- Sadanandante Samayam as Manakkapalli Sadanandan
- War & Love as Captain Gopinath
- Pattanathil Sundaran as Kizhakkethil Sundaresan
2002
- Mazhathullikkilukkam as Soloman
- Kalyanaraman as Thekkedathu Ramankutty
- Meesa Madhavan as 'Meesha' Madhavan
- Kuberan as Sidharthan
- Kunjikkoonan as Kunjan / Karthik
- Raajjiyam as Surya
2001
- Ee Parakkum Thalika as Unnikrishnan B.
- Dhosth as Ajith
- Ishtam as Pavan K. Menon
- Rakshasa Rajavu as Appu
- Soothradharan as Ramesan
2000
- Thenkasipattanam as Shathrughnan
- Mister Butler as Gopal Krishnan
- Varnakkazhchakal as Kunju
- Darling Darling as Karthik
- Joker as Babu
1999
- Udayapuram Sulthan as Sulaiman
- Megham as Sepoy O. Manikandan Nair
- Pranaya Nilavu as Kannan
- Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Mukundan
- Deepasthambham Mahascharyam as Mundoor Ramanandan Nambyar
1998
- Kaikkudanna Nilavu as Kichamani
- Anuragakottaram as Charles Jr
- Punjabi House as Unni
- Kallukondoru Pennu
- Sundara Killadi as Premachandran Sundarakilladi
- Meenathil Thalikettu as Omanakkuttan
- Vismayam as Dinakaran
- Ormacheppu as Radhakrishnan
- Manthrimaalikayil Manasammatham as Alex
1997
- Kalyanapittannu
- Varnapakittu as Paulachan
- Ullasappoonkattu as Unni
- Manthramothiram as Kumaran
- Kaliyoonjal as Venu
- Kudamattam as Appukuttan
- Mayaponman as Prasad
- Nee Varuvolam as Hari
- Manasam as Solomon
1996
- Kudumbakodathi as Rameshan
- Thooval Kottaram as Rameshchandra Pothuval
- Sallapam as Sasikumar
- Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran as Kesavankutty
- Ee Puzhayum Kadannu as Gopi
- Saamoohyapadom as Vishnu
- Manthrika Kuthira
- Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu... as Preman
- Padanayakan as Dhamu
- Kalyana Sowgandhikam as Jayadeva Sharma
1995
- Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam as Kunjananthan
- Kokkarakko as Prakash
- Alancheri Thamprakkal as Unni
- Mazhayethum Munpe ... (Assistant Director)
- Sindoora Rekha as Ambujakshan
- Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka as Sathyaraj (K T Nair)
- Three Men Army as Muthukulam Madhukumar
1994
- Sagaram Sakshi as Driver
- Manathe Kottaram as Dileep
- Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
1992
- Ennodishtam Koodamo as Dilip
- Champakkulam Thachan ... (Assistant Director)
1991
- Ulladakkam ... (Assistant Director)