Dileep
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1968-10-27 (56 years old)
Place of Birth
Edavanakkad, Kochi, Kerala, India
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.
Acting
Parakkum Pappan
as Parakkum Pappan
(2025)
Prince and Family
as Prince
(2024)
Pavi Caretaker
as Pavithran
(2024)
Thankamani
as Abel Joshua Maathan
(2023)
Bandra
as Aalan / Alexander Dominic
(2023)
Voice of Sathyanathan
as Sathyanathan
(2022)
Thattassery Koottam
as (Cameo)
(2021)
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
as Keshu
(2019)
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel
as Adv. Balakrishnan
(2019)
My Santa
as Santa Claus/Abel Abraham Thekken
(2019)
Jack & Daniel
as Jackson Mathew
(2019)
Shubharathri
as Krishnan
(2018)
Kammara Sambhavam
as Kammaran
(2018)
(2017)
Georgettan's Pooram
as George Vadakkan
(2017)
Aana Alaralodalaral
as Elephant (Voice)
(2017)
Ramaleela
as Ramanunni
(2016)
King Liar
as Sathyanarayanan
(2016)
Welcome to Central Jail
as Unnikuttan
(2016)
Once Again
as Purushothaman
(2016)
Toofan
as Charan Laathi
(2015)
Vajrakaya
as Cameo
(2015)
Life of Josutty
as Josutty
(2015)
Chandrettan Evideya
as Chandramohanan / Vel Kozhu Kottuvan
(2015)
Ivan Maryadaraman
as Raman
(2015)
2 Countries
as Ullas Kumar
(2015)
Love 24x7
as Roopesh Nambiar
(2014)
Avatharam
as Madhavan Mahadevan
(2014)
Ring Master
as Prince
(2014)
Villali Veeran
as Siddharthan
(2014)
Garbhasreeman
as Storyteller (voice)
(2013)
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
as Deva Raja Kammath
(2013)
Sringaravelan
as Kannan
(2013)
Sound Thoma
as Plapparambil Thoma
(2013)
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal
as Aby Mathew
(2013)
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
as Himself
(2013)
Nadodimannan
as Padmanabhan
(2012)
Arike
as Shantanu
(2012)
Spanish Masala
as Charlie
(2012)
Mr. Marumakan
as Ashok Raj
(2012)
Mayamohini
as Mayamohini/Mohan
(2012)
My Boss
as Manu Varma
(2011)
Christian Brothers
as Joji Varghese Mappilla
(2011)
The Metro
as Narrator
(2011)
China Town
as Binoy
(2011)
Orma Mathram
as Ajayan
(2011)
The Filmstaar
as Nandagopan
(2011)
Vellaripravinte Changathi
as Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
(2010)
Bodyguard
as Jayakrishnan
(2010)
Aagathan
as Gautham Menon
(2010)
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
as Solomon
(2010)
Kaaryasthan
as Krishnan Unni
(2010)
Paappi Appachaa
as Nirappel Paappi
(2009)
Moz & Cat
as Moz D. Samuel
(2009)
Colors
as Lt. Commander Sanjaynath
(2009)
Kerala Cafe
as Johnykutty
(2009)
Swa Le
as Unni Madhavan
(2009)
Passenger
as Advocate Nandan Menon
(2008)
Mulla
as Karakkattu Mulla
(2008)
Crazy Gopalan
as Ambadi Gopalan Nair
(2008)
Twenty 20
as Karthik Varma
(2008)
Calcutta News
as Ajith Thomas
(2007)
Inspector Garud
as C.I. Madhavan Kutty
(2007)
July 4
as Gokuldas
(2007)
Romeoo
as Manu Krishnan/Manuel/Subramanian
(2007)
Speed Track
as Arjun Kumar
(2007)
Vinodayathra
as Vinod Kumar
(2006)
Chakkara Muthu
as Aravindan
(2006)
Pachakuthira
as Anandakkuttan / Akash Menon
(2006)
The Don
as Unnikrishnan / Salaam
(2006)
Lion
as B. Krishnakumar Menon
(2006)
Chess
as Vijayakrishnan
(2005)
Pandippada
as Bhuvana Chandran
(2005)
Kochi Rajavu
as Suryanarayana Varma (Unni)
(2005)
Chanthupottu
as Radhakrishnan (Radha)
(2004)
Runway
as Unni Damodhar/Valayar Paramasivam
(2004)
Perumazhakkalam
as Akbar
(2004)
Rasikan
as B. Sivankutty
(2004)
Thekkekara Superfast
as Benny Pookkattuparambil
(2004)
Vettam
as Gopalakrishnan
(2004)
Kadhavaseshan
as Gopinathan 'Gopi' Menon
(2003)
Sadanandante Samayam
as Manakkapalli Sadanandan
(2003)
Gramophone
as Sachidanandan
(2003)
C.I.D. Moosa
as Moolankuzhiyil Sahadevan / C.I.D. Moosa
(2003)
Thilakkam
as Unnikrishnan (Vishnu)
(2003)
Mizhi Randilum
as Krishnakumar
(2003)
War & Love
as Captain Gopinath
(2003)
Pattanathil Sundaran
as Kizhakkethil Sundaresan
(2002)
Meesa Madhavan
as 'Meesha' Madhavan
(2002)
Kalyanaraman
as Thekkedathu Ramankutty
(2002)
Kunjikkoonan
as Kunjan / Karthik
(2002)
Mazhathullikkilukkam
as Soloman
(2002)
Kuberan
as Sidharthan
(2002)
(2001)
Dhosth
as Ajith
(2001)
Rakshasa Rajavu
as Appu
(2001)
Ishtam
as Pavan K. Menon
(2001)
Soothradharan
as Ramesan
(2001)
Ee Parakkum Thalika
as Unnikrishnan B.
(2000)
Darling Darling
as Karthik
(2000)
Thenkasipattanam
as Shathrughnan
(2000)
Varnakkazhchakal
as Kunju
(2000)
Joker
as Babu
(2000)
Mister Butler
as Gopal Krishnan
(1999)
Udayapuram Sulthan
as Sulaiman
(1999)
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
as Mukundan
(1999)
Megham
as Sepoy O. Manikandan Nair
(1999)
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam
as Mundoor Ramanandan Nambyar
(1999)
Pranaya Nilavu
as Kannan
(1998)
Punjabi House
as Unni
(1998)
Meenathil Thalikettu
as Omanakkuttan
(1998)
(1998)
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
as Kichamani
(1998)
Sundara Killadi
as Premachandran Sundarakilladi
(1998)
Anuragakottaram
as Charles
(1998)
Vismayam
as Dinakaran
(1998)
Ormacheppu
as Radhakrishnan
(1998)
(1997)
(1997)
Varnapakittu
as Paulachan
(1997)
Ullasappoonkattu
as Unni
(1997)
Nee Varuvolam
as Hari
(1997)
Kudamattam
as Appukuttan
(1997)
Manthramothiram
as Kumaran
(1997)
Kaliyoonjal
as Venu
(1997)
Manasam
as Solomon
(1997)
Mayaponman
as Prasad
(1996)
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
as Kesavankutty
(1996)
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
as Gopi
(1996)
Padanayakan
as Dhamu
(1996)
Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
as Preman
(1996)
Kudumbakodathi
as Rameshan
(1996)
Kalyana Sowgandhikam
as Jayadeva Sharma
(1996)
Saamoohyapadom
as Vishnu
(1996)
Sallapam
as Sasikumar
(1996)
Thooval Kottaram
as Rameshchandra Pothuval
(1996)
(1995)
Three Men Army
as Muthukulam Madhukumar
(1995)
Kokkarakko
as Prakash
(1995)
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam
as Kunjananthan
(1995)
Alancheri Thamprakkal
as Unni
(1995)
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
as Sathyaraj / K G Nair
(1995)
Sindoora Rekha
as Ambujakshan
(1994)
(1994)
Manathe Kottaram
as Dileep
(1993)
Sainyam
as Cadet 'Kokku' Thomas
(1992)
Ennodishtam Koodamo
as Dilip
Crew
Parakkum Pappan
Producer
(2024)
Pavi Caretaker
Producer
(2023)
Voice of Sathyanathan
Producer
(2022)
Thattassery Koottam
Producer
(2021)
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
Producer
(2016)
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
Producer
(2015)
Love 24x7
Producer
(2013)
Sringaravelan
Playback Singer
(2013)
Sound Thoma
Playback Singer
(2011)
The Metro
Producer
(2010)
Malarvaadi Arts Club
Producer
(2008)
Twenty 20
Producer
(2005)
Pandippada
Producer
(2004)
Kadhavaseshan
Producer
(2003)
C.I.D. Moosa
Producer
(2003)
Thilakkam
Playback Singer
(2002)
Kalyanaraman
Playback Singer
(1999)
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Playback Singer
(1997)
Manthramothiram
Assistant Director
(1995)
Mazhayethum Munpe
Assistant Director
(1993)
Ghazal
Assistant Director
(1991)
Ulladakkam
Assistant Director