Dileep
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 27, 1967 (age 58)
- Place of birth
- Edavanakkad, Kochi, Kerala, India
- Credits
- 156
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.
Known for
2 Countries
2015Movie
Ullas Kumar
C.I.D. Moosa
2003Movie
Moolankuzhiyil Sahadevan / C.I.D. Moosa
Twenty 20
2008Movie
Karthik Varma
My Boss
2012Movie
Manu Varma
Meesa Madhavan
2002Movie
'Meesha' Madhavan
Ee Parakkum Thalika
2001Movie
Unnikrishnan B.
Filmography
Bha. Bha. Ba.
2025Movie
Ram Damodar 'Radarr'
Prince and Family
2025Movie
Prince
Pavi Caretaker
2024Movie
Pavithran
Thankamani
2024Movie
Abel Joshua Maathan
Bandra
2023Movie
Aalan / Alexander Dominic
Voice of Sathyanathan
2023Movie
Sathyanathan
Thattassery Koottam
2022Movie
(Cameo)
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
2021Movie
Keshu
My Santa
2019Movie
Santa Claus/Abel Abraham Thekken
Jack & Daniel
2019Movie
Jackson Mathew
Shubharathri
2019Movie
Krishnan
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel
2019Movie
Adv. Balakrishnan
Savaari
2018Movie
Himself
Kammara Sambhavam
2018Movie
Kammaran
Aana Alaralodalaral
2017Movie
Elephant (Voice)
Ramaleela
2017Movie
Ramanunni
Georgettan's Pooram
2017Movie
George Vadakkan
Welcome to Central Jail
2016Movie
Unnikuttan
Once Again
2016Movie
Purushothaman
King Liar
2016Movie
Sathyanarayanan
2 Countries
2015Movie
Ullas Kumar
Life of Josutty
2015Movie
Josutty
Love 24x7
2015Movie
Roopesh Nambiar
Vajrakaya
2015Movie
Cameo
Chandrettan Evideya
2015Movie
Chandramohanan / Vel Kozhu Kottuvan
Ivan Maryadaraman
2015Movie
Raman
Villali Veeran
2014Movie
Siddharthan
Avatharam
2014Movie
Madhavan Mahadevan
Garbhasreeman
2014Movie
Storyteller (voice)
Ring Master
2014Movie
Prince
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal
2013Movie
Aby Mathew
Nadodimannan
2013Movie
Padmanabhan
Sringaravelan
2013Movie
Kannan
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013Movie
Himself
Sound Thoma
2013Movie
Plapparambil Thoma
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
2013Movie
Deva Raja Kammath
My Boss
2012Movie
Manu Varma
Mr. Marumakan
2012Movie
Ashok Raj
Arike
2012Movie
Shantanu
Mayamohini
2012Movie
Mayamohini/Mohan
Spanish Masala
2012Movie
Charlie
Vellaripravinte Changathi
2011Movie
Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
The Metro
2011Movie
Narrator
Christian Brothers
2011Movie
Joji Varghese Mappilla
Orma Mathram
2011Movie
Ajayan
The Filmstaar
2011Movie
Nandagopan Maligaveedu
China Town
2011Movie
Binoy
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
2010Movie
Solomon
Kaaryasthan
2010Movie
Krishnan Unni
Toofan
2010Movie
Charan Laathi
Paappi Appachaa
2010Movie
Nirappel Paappi
Aagathan
2010Movie
Gautham Menon
Bodyguard
2010Movie
Jayakrishnan
Swa Le
2009Movie
Unni Madhavan
Kerala Cafe
2009Movie
Johnykutty
Passenger
2009Movie
Advocate Nandan Menon
Moz & Cat
2009Movie
Moz D. Samuel
Colors
2009Movie
Lt. Commander Sanjaynath
Crazy Gopalan
2008Movie
Ambadi Gopalan Nair
Twenty 20
2008Movie
Karthik Varma
Mulla
2008Movie
Karakkattu Mulla
Calcutta News
2008Movie
Ajith Thomas
Romeoo
2007Movie
Manu Krishnan/Manuel/Subramanian
July 4
2007Movie
Gokuldas
Vinodayathra
2007Movie
Vinod Kumar
Speed Track
2007Movie
Arjun Kumar
Inspector Garud
2007Movie
C.I. Madhavan Kutty
Chakkara Muthu
2006Movie
Aravindan
The Don
2006Movie
Unnikrishnan / Salaam
Chess
2006Movie
Vijayakrishnan
Pachakuthira
2006Movie
Anandakkuttan / Akash Menon
Lion
2006Movie
B. Krishnakumar Menon
Chanthupottu
2005Movie
Radhakrishnan (Radha)
Pandippada
2005Movie
Bhuvana Chandran
Kochi Rajavu
2005Movie
Suryanarayana Varma (Unni)
Rasikan
2004Movie
B. Sivankutty
Perumazhakkalam
2004Movie
Akbar
Kadhavaseshan
2004Movie
Gopinathan 'Gopi' Menon
Vettam
2004Movie
Gopalakrishnan
Runway
2004Movie
Unni Damodhar/Valayar Paramasivam
Thekkekara Superfast
2004Movie
Benny Pookkattuparambil
Pattanathil Sundaran
2003Movie
Kizhakkethil Sundaresan
War & Love
2003Movie
Captain Gopinath
Mizhi Randilum
2003Movie
Krishnakumar
C.I.D. Moosa
2003Movie
Moolankuzhiyil Sahadevan / C.I.D. Moosa
Sadanandante Samayam
2003Movie
Manakkapalli Sadanandan
Thilakkam
2003Movie
Unnikrishnan (Vishnu)
Gramophone
2003Movie
Sachidanandan
Kalyanaraman
2002Movie
Thekkedathu Ramankutty
Meesa Madhavan
2002Movie
'Meesha' Madhavan
Raajjiyam
2002Movie
Surya
Kuberan
2002Movie
Sidharthan
Mazhathullikkilukkam
2002Movie
Soloman
Kunjikkoonan
2002Movie
Kunjan / Karthik
Soothradharan
2001Movie
Ramesan
Ishtam
2001Movie
Pavan K. Menon
Dhosth
2001Movie
Ajith
Rakshasa Rajavu
2001Movie
Appu
Ee Parakkum Thalika
2001Movie
Unnikrishnan B.
Thenkasipattanam
2000Movie
Shathrughnan
Joker
2000Movie
Babu
Varnakkazhchakal
2000Movie
Kunju
Mister Butler
2000Movie
Gopal Krishnan
Darling Darling
2000Movie
Karthik
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
1999Movie
Mukundan
Pranaya Nilavu
1999Movie
Kannan
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam
1999Movie
Mundoor Ramanandan Nambyar
Udayapuram Sulthan
1999Movie
Sulaiman
Megham
1999Movie
Sepoy O. Manikandan Nair
Sundara Killadi
1998Movie
Premachandran Sundarakilladi
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998Movie
Omanakkuttan
Manthrimaalikayil Manasammatham
1998Movie
Alex
Punjabi House
1998Movie
Unni
Kallukondoru Pennu
1998Movie
Anuragakottaram
1998Movie
Charles Jr
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
1998Movie
Kichamani
Vismayam
1998Movie
Dinakaran
Ormacheppu
1998Movie
Radhakrishnan
Kalyanapittannu
1997Movie
Kaliyoonjal
1997Movie
Venu
Mayaponman
1997Movie
Prasad
Kudamattam
1997Movie
Appukuttan
Manthramothiram
1997Movie
Kumaran
Varnapakittu
1997Movie
Paulachan
Ullasappoonkattu
1997Movie
Unni
Manasam
1997Movie
Solomon
Nee Varuvolam
1997Movie
Hari
Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
1996Movie
Preman
Padanayakan
1996Movie
Dhamu
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
1996Movie
Gopi
Kudumbakodathi
1996Movie
Rameshan
Sallapam
1996Movie
Sasikumar
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
1996Movie
Kesavankutty
Kalyana Sowgandhikam
1996Movie
Jayadeva Sharma
Thooval Kottaram
1996Movie
Rameshchandra Pothuval
Manthrika Kuthira
1996Movie
Saamoohyapadom
1996Movie
Vishnu
Three Men Army
1995Movie
Muthukulam Madhukumar
Sindoora Rekha
1995Movie
Ambujakshan
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
1995Movie
Sathyaraj (K T Nair)
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam
1995Movie
Kunjananthan
Alancheri Thamprakkal
1995Movie
Unni
Kokkarakko
1995Movie
Prakash
Sagaram Sakshi
1994Movie
Driver
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
1994Movie
Manathe Kottaram
1994Movie
Dileep
Sainyam
1993Movie
Cadet 'Kokku' Thomas
Ennodishtam Koodamo
1992Movie
Dilip
Neekkam
Movie
Professor Dinkan
Movie
C.I.D. Moosa 2
Movie
Moolamkuzhiyil Sahadevan
Untitled Dileep - Dhananjay Shankar Movie
Movie
Untitled Dileep Film
Movie
3 Countries
Movie
Parakkum Pappan
Movie
Parakkum Pappan
Pick Pocket
Movie