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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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 27, 1967
Age
58 years old
Place of Birth
Edavanakkad, Kochi, Kerala, India
Popularity Score
1.3
Filmography
Bha. Bha. Ba.
Ram Damodar 'Radarr'
2025Movie
Prince and Family
Prince
2025Movie
Thankamani
Abel Joshua Maathan
2024Movie
Pavi Caretaker
Pavithran
2024Movie
Pavi Caretaker
Producer
2024Movie
Voice of Sathyanathan
Sathyanathan
2023Movie
Bandra
Aalan / Alexander Dominic
2023Movie
Voice of Sathyanathan
Producer
2023Movie
Thattassery Koottam
(Cameo)
2022Movie
Thattassery Koottam
Producer
2022Movie
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
Keshu
2021Movie
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
Producer
2021Movie
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel
Adv. Balakrishnan
2019Movie
Shubharathri
Krishnan
2019Movie
Jack & Daniel
Jackson Mathew
2019Movie
My Santa
Santa Claus/Abel Abraham Thekken
2019Movie
Kammara Sambhavam
Kammaran
2018Movie
Savaari
Himself
2018Movie
Georgettan's Pooram
George Vadakkan
2017Movie
Ramaleela
Ramanunni
2017Movie
Aana Alaralodalaral
Elephant (Voice)
2017Movie
King Liar
Sathyanarayanan
2016Movie
Once Again
Purushothaman
2016Movie
Welcome to Central Jail
Unnikuttan
2016Movie
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
Producer
2016Movie
Chandrettan Evideya
Chandramohanan / Vel Kozhu Kottuvan
2015Movie
Ivan Maryadaraman
Raman
2015Movie
Love 24x7
Roopesh Nambiar
2015Movie
Life of Josutty
Josutty
2015Movie
2 Countries
Ullas Kumar
2015Movie
Vajrakaya
Cameo
2015Movie
Love 24x7
Producer
2015Movie
Ring Master
Prince
2014Movie
Villali Veeran
Siddharthan
2014Movie
Garbhasreeman
Storyteller (voice)
2014Movie
Avatharam
Madhavan Mahadevan
2014Movie
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
Deva Raja Kammath
2013Movie
Sound Thoma
Plapparambil Thoma
2013Movie
Nadodimannan
Padmanabhan
2013Movie
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Himself
2013Movie
Sringaravelan
Kannan
2013Movie
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal
Aby Mathew
2013Movie
Sringaravelan
Playback Singer
2013Movie
Sound Thoma
Playback Singer
2013Movie
Arike
Shantanu
2012Movie
Spanish Masala
Charlie
2012Movie
My Boss
Manu Varma
2012Movie
Mayamohini
Mayamohini/Mohan
2012Movie
Mr. Marumakan
Ashok Raj
2012Movie
Christian Brothers
Joji Varghese Mappilla
2011Movie
Vellaripravinte Changathi
Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
2011Movie
China Town
Binoy
2011Movie
The Filmstaar
Nandagopan Maligaveedu
2011Movie
Orma Mathram
Ajayan
2011Movie
The Metro
Narrator
2011Movie
The Metro
Producer
2011Movie
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
Solomon
2010Movie
Kaaryasthan
Krishnan Unni
2010Movie
Bodyguard
Jayakrishnan
2010Movie
Aagathan
Gautham Menon
2010Movie
Paappi Appachaa
Nirappel Paappi
2010Movie
Toofan
Charan Laathi
2010Movie
Malarvaadi Arts Club
Producer
2010Movie
Passenger
Advocate Nandan Menon
2009Movie
Colors
Lt. Commander Sanjaynath
2009Movie
Swa Le
Unni Madhavan
2009Movie
Kerala Cafe
Johnykutty
2009Movie
Moz & Cat
Moz D. Samuel
2009Movie
Crazy Gopalan
Ambadi Gopalan Nair
2008Movie
Calcutta News
Ajith Thomas
2008Movie
Mulla
Karakkattu Mulla
2008Movie
Twenty 20
Karthik Varma
2008Movie
Twenty 20
Producer
2008Movie
Vinodayathra
Vinod Kumar
2007Movie
Speed Track
Arjun Kumar
2007Movie
Inspector Garud
C.I. Madhavan Kutty
2007Movie
Romeoo
Manu Krishnan/Manuel/Subramanian
2007Movie
July 4
Gokuldas
2007Movie
The Don
Unnikrishnan / Salaam
2006Movie
Chess
Vijayakrishnan
2006Movie
Lion
B. Krishnakumar Menon
2006Movie
Pachakuthira
Anandakkuttan / Akash Menon
2006Movie
Chakkara Muthu
Aravindan
2006Movie
Chanthupottu
Radhakrishnan (Radha)
2005Movie
Kochi Rajavu
Suryanarayana Varma (Unni)
2005Movie
Pandippada
Bhuvana Chandran
2005Movie
Pandippada
Producer
2005Movie
Perumazhakkalam
Akbar
2004Movie
Kadhavaseshan
Gopinathan 'Gopi' Menon
2004Movie
Vettam
Gopalakrishnan
2004Movie
Rasikan
B. Sivankutty
2004Movie
Runway
Unni Damodhar/Valayar Paramasivam
2004Movie
Thekkekara Superfast
Benny Pookkattuparambil
2004Movie
Kadhavaseshan
Producer
2004Movie
Mizhi Randilum
Krishnakumar
2003Movie
C.I.D. Moosa
Moolankuzhiyil Sahadevan / C.I.D. Moosa
2003Movie
Gramophone
Sachidanandan
2003Movie
Pattanathil Sundaran
Kizhakkethil Sundaresan
2003Movie
War & Love
Captain Gopinath
2003Movie
Thilakkam
Unnikrishnan (Vishnu)
2003Movie
Sadanandante Samayam
Manakkapalli Sadanandan
2003Movie
C.I.D. Moosa
Producer
2003Movie
Thilakkam
Playback Singer
2003Movie
Raajjiyam
Surya
2002Movie
Meesa Madhavan
'Meesha' Madhavan
2002Movie
Kalyanaraman
Thekkedathu Ramankutty
2002Movie
Kuberan
Sidharthan
2002Movie
Kunjikkoonan
Kunjan / Karthik
2002Movie
Mazhathullikkilukkam
Soloman
2002Movie
Kalyanaraman
Playback Singer
2002Movie
Ee Parakkum Thalika
Unnikrishnan B.
2001Movie
Rakshasa Rajavu
Appu
2001Movie
Soothradharan
Ramesan
2001Movie
Dhosth
Ajith
2001Movie
Ishtam
Pavan K. Menon
2001Movie
Darling Darling
Karthik
2000Movie
Mister Butler
Gopal Krishnan
2000Movie
Thenkasipattanam
Shathrughnan
2000Movie
Joker
Babu
2000Movie
Varnakkazhchakal
Kunju
2000Movie
Megham
Sepoy O. Manikandan Nair
1999Movie
Udayapuram Sulthan
Sulaiman
1999Movie
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Mukundan
1999Movie
Pranaya Nilavu
Kannan
1999Movie
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam
Mundoor Ramanandan Nambyar
1999Movie
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Playback Singer
1999Movie
Punjabi House
Unni
1998Movie
Manthrimaalikayil Manasammatham
Alex
1998Movie
Anuragakottaram
Charles Jr
1998Movie
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
Kichamani
1998Movie
Sundara Killadi
Premachandran Sundarakilladi
1998Movie
Vismayam
Dinakaran
1998Movie
Meenathil Thalikettu
Omanakkuttan
1998Movie
Ormacheppu
Radhakrishnan
1998Movie
Kallukondoru Pennu
1998Movie
Kudamattam
Appukuttan
1997Movie
Kaliyoonjal
Venu
1997Movie
Varnapakittu
Paulachan
1997Movie
Kalyanapittannu
1997Movie
Ullasappoonkattu
Unni
1997Movie
Mayaponman
Prasad
1997Movie
Manthramothiram
Kumaran
1997Movie
Manasam
Solomon
1997Movie
Nee Varuvolam
Hari
1997Movie
Manthramothiram
Assistant Director
1997Movie
Padanayakan
Dhamu
1996Movie
Sallapam
Sasikumar
1996Movie
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
Gopi
1996Movie
Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
Preman
1996Movie
Kalyana Sowgandhikam
Jayadeva Sharma
1996Movie
Kudumbakodathi
Rameshan
1996Movie
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
Kesavankutty
1996Movie
Thooval Kottaram
Rameshchandra Pothuval
1996Movie
Saamoohyapadom
Vishnu
1996Movie
Manthrika Kuthira
1996Movie
Sindoora Rekha
Ambujakshan
1995Movie
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
Sathyaraj (K T Nair)
1995Movie
Kokkarakko
Prakash
1995Movie
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam
Kunjananthan
1995Movie
Three Men Army
Muthukulam Madhukumar
1995Movie
Alancheri Thamprakkal
Unni
1995Movie
Mazhayethum Munpe
Assistant Director
1995Movie
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
1994Movie
Manathe Kottaram
Dileep
1994Movie
Sagaram Sakshi
Driver
1994Movie
Sainyam
Cadet 'Kokku' Thomas
1993Movie
Ghazal
Assistant Director
1993Movie
Ennodishtam Koodamo
Dilip
1992Movie
Champakkulam Thachan
Assistant Director
1992Movie
Ulladakkam
Assistant Director
1991Movie
Parakkum Pappan
Parakkum Pappan
—Movie
3 Countries
—Movie
Professor Dinkan
—Movie
Neekkam
—Movie
C.I.D. Moosa 2
Moolamkuzhiyil Sahadevan
—Movie
Untitled Dileep - Dhananjay Shankar Movie
—Movie
Untitled Dileep Film
—Movie
Parakkum Pappan
Producer
—Movie