Dileep
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Dileep
Filmography
Acting (155)
2025
Bha. Bha. Ba.as Ram Damodar 'Radarr'
3.7
2025
Prince and Familyas Prince
5.4
2024
Pavi Caretakeras Pavithran
5.4
2024
Thankamanias Abel Joshua Maathan
2023
Bandraas Aalan / Alexander Dominic
4.0
2023
Voice of Sathyanathanas Sathyanathan
6.5
2022
Thattassery Koottamas (Cameo)
4.7
2021
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhanas Keshu
5.9
2019
My Santaas Santa Claus/Abel Abraham Thekken
2.8
2019
Jack & Danielas Jackson Mathew
3.3
2019
Shubharathrias Krishnan
4.5
2019
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeelas Adv. Balakrishnan
5.7
2018
Savaarias Himself
4.0
2018
Kammara Sambhavamas Kammaran
6.2
2017
Aana Alaralodalaralas Elephant (Voice)
2.9
2017
Ramaleelaas Ramanunni
6.8
2017
Georgettan's Pooramas George Vadakkan
4.3
2016
Welcome to Central Jailas Unnikuttan
3.8
2016
Once Againas Purushothaman
6.0
2016
King Liaras Sathyanarayanan
6.6
2015
2 Countriesas Ullas Kumar
6.8
2015
Life of Josuttyas Josutty
6.1
2015
Love 24x7as Roopesh Nambiar
6.5
2015
Vajrakayaas Cameo
4.3
2015
Chandrettan Evideyaas Chandramohanan / Vel Kozhu Kottuvan
5.8
2015
Ivan Maryadaramanas Raman
4.0
2014
Villali Veeranas Siddharthan
2.7
2014
Avatharamas Madhavan Mahadevan
4.4
2014
Garbhasreemanas Storyteller (voice)
2014
Ring Masteras Prince
3.5
2013
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikalas Aby Mathew
5.1
2013
Nadodimannanas Padmanabhan
1.9
2013
Sringaravelanas Kannan
3.2
2013
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukuttyas Himself
5.5
2013
Sound Thomaas Plapparambil Thoma
4.7
2013
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammathas Deva Raja Kammath
3.5
2012
My Bossas Manu Varma
6.8
2012
Mr. Marumakanas Ashok Raj
3.5
2012
Arikeas Shantanu
5.9
2012
Mayamohinias Mayamohini/Mohan
3.4
2012
Spanish Masalaas Charlie
5.2
2011
Vellaripravinte Changathias Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
5.8
2011
The Metroas Narrator
3.9
2011
Christian Brothersas Joji Varghese Mappilla
4.8
2011
Orma Mathramas Ajayan
5.5
2011
The Filmstaaras Nandagopan Maligaveedu
2.5
2011
China Townas Binoy
4.3
2010
Marykkundoru Kunjaaduas Solomon
6.6
2010
Kaaryasthanas Krishnan Unni
5.7
2010
Toofanas Charan Laathi
2010
Paappi Appachaaas Nirappel Paappi
5.1
2010
Aagathanas Gautham Menon
5.2
2010
Bodyguardas Jayakrishnan
6.9
2009
Swa Leas Unni Madhavan
5.5
2009
Kerala Cafeas Johnykutty
6.7
2009
Passengeras Advocate Nandan Menon
6.9
2009
Moz & Catas Moz D. Samuel
2.0
2009
Colorsas Lt. Commander Sanjaynath
3.1
2008
Crazy Gopalanas Ambadi Gopalan Nair
4.8
2008
Twenty 20as Karthik Varma
6.1
2008
Mullaas Karakkattu Mulla
5.1
2008
Calcutta Newsas Ajith Thomas
5.4
2007
Romeooas Manu Krishnan/Manuel/Subramanian
5.6
2007
July 4as Gokuldas
4.7
2007
Vinodayathraas Vinod Kumar
7.4
2007
Speed Trackas Arjun Kumar
6.2
2007
Inspector Garudas C.I. Madhavan Kutty
3.8
2006
Chakkara Muthuas Aravindan
4.0
2006
The Donas Unnikrishnan / Salaam
5.0
2006
Chessas Vijayakrishnan
4.8
2006
Pachakuthiraas Anandakkuttan / Akash Menon
4.4
2006
Lionas B. Krishnakumar Menon
6.0
2005
Chanthupottuas Radhakrishnan (Radha)
6.4
2005
Pandippadaas Bhuvana Chandran
6.7
2005
Kochi Rajavuas Suryanarayana Varma (Unni)
6.0
2004
Rasikanas B. Sivankutty
5.4
2004
Perumazhakkalamas Akbar
7.5
2004
Kadhavaseshanas Gopinathan 'Gopi' Menon
7.7
2004
Vettamas Gopalakrishnan
7.1
2004
Runwayas Unni Damodhar/Valayar Paramasivam
6.5
2004
Thekkekara Superfastas Benny Pookkattuparambil
8.0
2003
Pattanathil Sundaranas Kizhakkethil Sundaresan
5.1
2003
War & Loveas Captain Gopinath
3.7
2003
Mizhi Randilumas Krishnakumar
5.7
2003
C.I.D. Moosaas Moolankuzhiyil Sahadevan / C.I.D. Moosa
8.0
2003
Sadanandante Samayamas Manakkapalli Sadanandan
6.0
2003
Thilakkamas Unnikrishnan (Vishnu)
6.9
2003
Gramophoneas Sachidanandan
6.7
2002
Kalyanaramanas Thekkedathu Ramankutty
7.2
2002
Meesa Madhavanas 'Meesha' Madhavan
7.7
2002
Raajjiyamas Surya
5.5
2002
Kuberanas Sidharthan
6.1
2002
Mazhathullikkilukkamas Soloman
6.5
2002
Kunjikkoonanas Kunjan / Karthik
6.2
2001
Soothradharanas Ramesan
4.4
2001
Ishtamas Pavan K. Menon
6.6
2001
Dhosthas Ajith
6.5
2001
Rakshasa Rajavuas Appu
5.8
2001
Ee Parakkum Thalikaas Unnikrishnan B.
7.3
2000
Thenkasipattanamas Shathrughnan
7.3
2000
Jokeras Babu
6.0
2000
Varnakkazhchakalas Kunju
6.5
2000
Mister Butleras Gopal Krishnan
5.8
2000
Darling Darlingas Karthik
6.8
1999
Chandranudikkunna Dikhilas Mukundan
6.3
1999
Pranaya Nilavuas Kannan
8.0
1999
Deepasthambham Mahascharyamas Mundoor Ramanandan Nambyar
6.8
1999
Udayapuram Sulthanas Sulaiman
5.1
1999
Meghamas Sepoy O. Manikandan Nair
6.1
1998
Sundara Killadias Premachandran Sundarakilladi
6.2
1998
Meenathil Thalikettuas Omanakkuttan
6.3
1998
8.0
1998
Punjabi Houseas Unni
7.2
7.0
1998
Anuragakottaramas Charles Jr
6.8
1998
Kaikkudanna Nilavuas Kichamani
8.0
1998
Vismayamas Dinakaran
7.0
1998
Ormacheppuas Radhakrishnan
10.0
1997
6.7
1997
Kaliyoonjalas Venu
5.2
1997
Mayaponmanas Prasad
5.7
1997
Kudamattamas Appukuttan
5.5
1997
Manthramothiramas Kumaran
6.0
1997
Varnapakittuas Paulachan
6.5
1997
Ullasappoonkattuas Unni
6.0
1997
Manasamas Solomon
7.0
1997
Nee Varuvolamas Hari
8.0
1996
Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...as Preman
9.0
1996
Padanayakanas Dhamu
10.0
1996
Ee Puzhayum Kadannuas Gopi
6.4
1996
Kudumbakodathias Rameshan
8.0
1996
Sallapamas Sasikumar
6.1
1996
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaranas Kesavankutty
4.8
1996
Kalyana Sowgandhikamas Jayadeva Sharma
5.4
1996
Thooval Kottaramas Rameshchandra Pothuval
6.4
8.0
1996
Saamoohyapadomas Vishnu
8.0
1995
Three Men Armyas Muthukulam Madhukumar
6.5
1995
Sindoora Rekhaas Ambujakshan
7.0
1995
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkukaas Sathyaraj (K T Nair)
4.9
1995
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanamas Kunjananthan
6.0
1995
Alancheri Thamprakkalas Unni
5.5
1995
Kokkarakkoas Prakash
6.0
1994
Sagaram Sakshias Driver
8.0
1994
Manathe Kottaramas Dileep
5.5
1993
Sainyamas Cadet 'Kokku' Thomas
7.2
1992
Ennodishtam Koodamoas Dilip
6.0
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Parakkum Pappanas Parakkum Pappan
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C.I.D. Moosa 2as Moolamkuzhiyil Sahadevan
Production & Directing (23)
2024
Pavi CaretakerProducer
5.4
2023
Voice of SathyanathanProducer
6.5
2022
Thattassery KoottamProducer
4.7
2021
Keshu Ee Veedinte NadhanProducer
5.9
2016
Kattappanayile Rithwik RoshanProducer
6.3
2015
Love 24x7Producer
6.5
2013
SringaravelanPlayback Singer
3.2
2013
Sound ThomaPlayback Singer
4.7
2011
The MetroProducer
3.9
2010
Malarvaadi Arts ClubProducer
6.0
2008
Twenty 20Producer
6.1
2005
PandippadaProducer
6.7
2004
KadhavaseshanProducer
7.7
2003
C.I.D. MoosaProducer
8.0
2003
ThilakkamPlayback Singer
6.9
2002
KalyanaramanPlayback Singer
7.2
1999
Chandranudikkunna DikhilPlayback Singer
6.3
1997
ManthramothiramAssistant Director
6.0
1995
Mazhayethum MunpeAssistant Director
6.8
1993
GhazalAssistant Director
7.0
1992
Champakkulam ThachanAssistant Director
10.0
1991
UlladakkamAssistant Director
7.3
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Parakkum PappanProducer