Actor

Dileep

Acting

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Acting credits

147

Prolific

Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

2.9

Moderate attention

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Movies: 151Series: 0Crew credits: 21

TMDB ID: 930728

IMDb ID: nm0226770

Known for: Acting

Born: October 27, 1967

Age: 58

Place of birth: Edavanakkad, Kochi, Kerala, India

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1991 - 2025

Years active: 35

Average TMDB rating: 6.94

Wikidata: Q5276736

Also known as

Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan Pillai • Gopalakrishnan • Dilieep

Other jobs

Producer (13)Playback Singer (5)Assistant Director (3)

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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.