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.
Filmography · 147
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam
1995 · Kunjananthan
Ee Parakkum Thalika
2001 · Unnikrishnan B.
Kalyanapittannu
1997
Bha. Bha. Ba.
2025 · Ram Damodar 'Radarr'
Kokkarakko
1995 · Prakash
Ullasappoonkattu
1997 · Unni
Spanish Masala
2012 · Charlie
King Liar
2016 · Sathyanarayanan
Paappi Appachaa
2010 · Nirappel Paappi
Aana Alaralodalaral
2017 · Elephant (Voice)
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013 · Himself
China Town
2011 · Binoy
Ring Master
2014 · Prince
Runway
2004 · Unni Damodhar/Valayar...
Kalyanaraman
2002 · Thekkedathu Ramankutty
Varnapakittu
1997 · Paulachan
Arike
2012 · Shantanu
Mazhathullikkilukkam
2002 · Soloman
Kudumbakodathi
1996 · Rameshan
Manthramothiram
1997 · Kumaran
Sainyam
1993 · Cadet 'Kokku' Thomas
The Filmstaar
2011 · Nandagopan Maligaveedu
C.I.D. Moosa
2003 · Moolankuzhiyil Sahadev...
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
1998 · Kichamani
Kaliyoonjal
1997 · Venu
Thooval Kottaram
1996 · Rameshchandra Pothuval
Love 24x7
2015 · Roopesh Nambiar
Gramophone
2003 · Sachidanandan
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal
2013 · Aby Mathew
Garbhasreeman
2014 · Storyteller (voice)
Mayamohini
2012 · Mayamohini/Mohan
Alancheri Thamprakkal
1995 · Unni
Welcome to Central Jail
2016 · Unnikuttan
Anuragakottaram
1998 · Charles Jr
Savaari
2018 · Himself
Vettam
2004 · Gopalakrishnan
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
2013 · Deva Raja Kammath
Kammara Sambhavam
2018 · Kammaran
July 4
2007 · Gokuldas
Life of Josutty
2015 · Josutty
Pachakuthira
2006 · Anandakkuttan / Akash...
Nadodimannan
2013 · Padmanabhan
Twenty 20
2008 · Karthik Varma
My Santa
2019 · Santa Claus/Abel Abrah...
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
1996 · Gopi
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
1996 · Kesavankutty
Pandippada
2005 · Bhuvana Chandran
Kerala Cafe
2009 · Johnykutty
Dhosth
2001 · Ajith
Thenkasipattanam
2000 · Shathrughnan
Meesa Madhavan
2002 · 'Meesha' Madhavan
Saamoohyapadom
1996 · Vishnu
2 Countries
2015 · Ullas Kumar
Neekkam
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Lion
2006 · B. Krishnakumar Menon
Bandra
2023 · Aalan / Alexander Domi...
Christian Brothers
2011 · Joji Varghese Mappilla
Ennodishtam Koodamo
1992 · Dilip
Kadhavaseshan
2004 · Gopinathan 'Gopi' Meno...
Georgettan's Pooram
2017 · George Vadakkan
Kaaryasthan
2010 · Krishnan Unni
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
2021 · Keshu
Ivan Maryadaraman
2015 · Raman
Sringaravelan
2013 · Kannan
Ramaleela
2017 · Ramanunni
Thilakkam
2003 · Unnikrishnan (Vishnu)
Colors
2009 · Lt. Commander Sanjayna...
Punjabi House
1998 · Unni
Ishtam
2001 · Pavan K. Menon
Professor Dinkan
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Mulla
2008 · Karakkattu Mulla
Aagathan
2010 · Gautham Menon
Chess
2006 · Vijayakrishnan
Kallukondoru Pennu
1998
Villali Veeran
2014 · Siddharthan
Mr. Marumakan
2012 · Ashok Raj
Udayapuram Sulthan
1999 · Sulaiman
Sadanandante Samayam
2003 · Manakkapalli Sadananda...
Passenger
2009 · Advocate Nandan Menon
Chakkara Muthu
2006 · Aravindan
Pavi Caretaker
2024 · Pavithran
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
1995 · Sathyaraj (K T Nair)
Darling Darling
2000 · Karthik
Manathe Kottaram
1994 · Dileep
Avatharam
2014 · Madhavan Mahadevan
Mizhi Randilum
2003 · Krishnakumar
Kochi Rajavu
2005 · Suryanarayana Varma (U...
Chandrettan Evideya
2015 · Chandramohanan / Vel K...
Once Again
2016 · Purushothaman
Perumazhakkalam
2004 · Akbar
Inspector Garud
2007 · C.I. Madhavan Kutty
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel
2019 · Adv. Balakrishnan
Thattassery Koottam
2022 · (Cameo)
Megham
1999 · Sepoy O. Manikandan Na...
Jack & Daniel
2019 · Jackson Mathew
Swa Le
2009 · Unni Madhavan
Kunjikkoonan
2002 · Kunjan / Karthik
Crazy Gopalan
2008 · Ambadi Gopalan Nair
The Don
2006 · Unnikrishnan / Salaam
Shubharathri
2019 · Krishnan
Prince and Family
2025 · Prince
The Metro
2011 · Narrator
Varnakkazhchakal
2000 · Kunju
Voice of Sathyanathan
2023 · Sathyanathan
Rasikan
2004 · B. Sivankutty
Speed Track
2007 · Arjun Kumar
Three Men Army
1995 · Muthukulam Madhukumar
Rakshasa Rajavu
2001 · Appu
Sundara Killadi
1998 · Premachandran Sundarak...
Romeoo
2007 · Manu Krishnan/Manuel/S...
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
2010 · Solomon
Mayaponman
1997 · Prasad
Calcutta News
2008 · Ajith Thomas
Mister Butler
2000 · Gopal Krishnan
Padanayakan
1996 · Dhamu
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam
1999 · Mundoor Ramanandan Nam...
Soothradharan
2001 · Ramesan
Pranaya Nilavu
1999 · Kannan
Vellaripravinte Changathi
2011 · Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
Vinodayathra
2007 · Vinod Kumar
Kudamattam
1997 · Appukuttan
Kuberan
2002 · Sidharthan
Sound Thoma
2013 · Plapparambil Thoma
Chanthupottu
2005 · Radhakrishnan (Radha)
Bodyguard
2010 · Jayakrishnan
My Boss
2012 · Manu Varma
Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
1996 · Preman
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998 · Omanakkuttan
Moz & Cat
2009 · Moz D. Samuel
Kalyana Sowgandhikam
1996 · Jayadeva Sharma
Raajjiyam
2002 · Surya
Thankamani
2024 · Abel Joshua Maathan
Joker
2000 · Babu
3 Countries
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Orma Mathram
2011 · Ajayan
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
1999 · Mukundan
Manthrika Kuthira
1996
Vajrakaya
2015 · Cameo
Manasam
1997 · Solomon
Thekkekara Superfast
2004 · Benny Pookkattuparambi...
Pattanathil Sundaran
2003 · Kizhakkethil Sundaresa...
War & Love
2003 · Captain Gopinath
Vismayam
1998 · Dinakaran
Ormacheppu
1998 · Radhakrishnan
Parakkum Pappan
— · Parakkum Pappan
Toofan
2010 · Charan Laathi
Manthrimaalikayil Manasammatham
1998 · Alex