Dileep
Known for: Acting
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
Film
Ee Parakkum Thalika
Unnikrishnan B.
2001
Film
King Liar
Sathyanarayanan
2016
Sallapam
Sasikumar
1996
Sagaram Sakshi
Driver
1994
Film
Kudumbakodathi
Rameshan
1996
Film
Paappi Appachaa
Nirappel Paappi
2010
Film
Spanish Masala
Charlie
2012
Film
Runway
Unni Damodhar/Valayar Paramasivam
2004
Film
Ring Master
Prince
2014
Film
China Town
Binoy
2011
Film
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal
Aby Mathew
2013
Film
Love 24x7
Roopesh Nambiar
2015
Film
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
Kichamani
1998
Film
Gramophone
Sachidanandan
2003
Film
Kaliyoonjal
Venu
1997
Film
Mayamohini
Mayamohini/Mohan
2012
Film
Welcome to Central Jail
Unnikuttan
2016
Film
Kammara Sambhavam
Kammaran
2018
Film
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam
Kunjananthan
1995
Film
The Filmstaar
Nandagopan Maligaveedu
2011
Film
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Himself
2013
Film
Aana Alaralodalaral
Elephant (Voice)
2017
Film
Dhosth
Ajith
2001
Film
Ullasappoonkattu
Unni
1997
Film
Savaari
Himself
2018
Film
Sainyam
Cadet 'Kokku' Thomas
1993
Film
Thooval Kottaram
Rameshchandra Pothuval
1996
Film
Arike
Shantanu
2012
Film
Garbhasreeman
Storyteller (voice)
2014
Film
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
Deva Raja Kammath
2013
Film
Manthramothiram
Kumaran
1997
Film
Varnapakittu
Paulachan
1997
Film
Nadodimannan
Padmanabhan
2013
Film
My Santa
Santa Claus/Abel Abraham Thekken
2019
Film
Kalyanapittannu
1997
Film
Bha. Bha. Ba.
Ram Damodar 'Radarr'
2025
Film
Mazhathullikkilukkam
Soloman
2002
Film
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
Kesavankutty
1996
Sindoora Rekha
Ambujakshan
1995
Film
Kokkarakko
Prakash
1995
Film
Alancheri Thamprakkal
Unni
1995
Film
Twenty 20
Karthik Varma
2008
Film
Kerala Cafe
Johnykutty
2009
Film
July 4
Gokuldas
2007
Film
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
Gopi
1996
Film
C.I.D. Moosa
Moolankuzhiyil Sahadevan / C.I.D. Moosa
2003
Film
Udayapuram Sulthan
Sulaiman
1999
Film
Kallukondoru Pennu
1998
Film
Neekkam
Film
Meesa Madhavan
'Meesha' Madhavan
2002
SK27
Film
Pandippada
Bhuvana Chandran
2005
Film
Saamoohyapadom
Vishnu
1996
Film
Life of Josutty
Josutty
2015
Film
Professor Dinkan
Film
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
Sathyaraj (K T Nair)
1995
Film
Mister Butler
Gopal Krishnan
2000
Film
2 Countries
Ullas Kumar
2015
Film
Pachakuthira
Anandakkuttan / Akash Menon
2006
Film
Chess
Vijayakrishnan
2006
Film
Thenkasipattanam
Shathrughnan
2000
Film
Vettam
Gopalakrishnan
2004
Film
Colors
Lt. Commander Sanjaynath
2009
Film
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
Keshu
2021
Film
Calcutta News
Ajith Thomas
2008
Film
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel
Adv. Balakrishnan
2019
Film
Megham
Sepoy O. Manikandan Nair
1999
Film
Voice of Sathyanathan
Sathyanathan
2023
Film
Sringaravelan
Kannan
2013
Film
Rasikan
B. Sivankutty
2004
Film
Georgettan's Pooram
George Vadakkan
2017
Film
Christian Brothers
Joji Varghese Mappilla
2011
Film
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
Solomon
2010
Film
Speed Track
Arjun Kumar
2007
Film
The Metro
Narrator
2011
Film
Rakshasa Rajavu
Appu
2001
Film
Sound Thoma
Plapparambil Thoma
2013
Film
Ivan Maryadaraman
Raman
2015
Film
Vajrakaya
Cameo
2015
Film
Chandrettan Evideya
Chandramohanan / Vel Kozhu Kottuvan
2015
Film
Bodyguard
Jayakrishnan
2010
Film
Moz & Cat
Moz D. Samuel
2009
Film
Kaaryasthan
Krishnan Unni
2010
Film
Ramaleela
Ramanunni
2017
Film
Kalyanaraman
Thekkedathu Ramankutty
2002
Film
Villali Veeran
Siddharthan
2014
Film
Mulla
Karakkattu Mulla
2008
Film
Ishtam
Pavan K. Menon
2001
Film
Manthrimaalikayil Manasammatham
Alex
1998
Film
War & Love
Captain Gopinath
2003
Film
Bandra
Aalan / Alexander Dominic
2023
Film
Mr. Marumakan
Ashok Raj
2012
Film
Lion
B. Krishnakumar Menon
2006
Film
Punjabi House
Unni
1998
Film
My Boss
Manu Varma
2012
Film
Inspector Garud
C.I. Madhavan Kutty
2007
Film
Kuberan
Sidharthan
2002
Film
Jack & Daniel
Jackson Mathew
2019
Film
Sundara Killadi
Premachandran Sundarakilladi
1998
Film
Aagathan
Gautham Menon
2010
Film
Vinodayathra
Vinod Kumar
2007
Film
Ennodishtam Koodamo
Dilip
1992
Film
Kadhavaseshan
Gopinathan 'Gopi' Menon
2004
Film
Vellaripravinte Changathi
Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
2011
Film
Romeoo
Manu Krishnan/Manuel/Subramanian
2007
Film
Sadanandante Samayam
Manakkapalli Sadanandan
2003
Film
Prince and Family
Prince
2025
Film
Passenger
Advocate Nandan Menon
2009
Film
Thilakkam
Unnikrishnan (Vishnu)
2003
Film
Avatharam
Madhavan Mahadevan
2014
Film
Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
Preman
1996
Film
Chanthupottu
Radhakrishnan (Radha)
2005
Film
Raajjiyam
Surya
2002
Film
Mizhi Randilum
Krishnakumar
2003
Film
Kochi Rajavu
Suryanarayana Varma (Unni)
2005
Film
Once Again
Purushothaman
2016
Film
Kalyana Sowgandhikam
Jayadeva Sharma
1996
Film
Thattassery Koottam
(Cameo)
2022
Film
The Don
Unnikrishnan / Salaam
2006
Film
Pranaya Nilavu
Kannan
1999
Untitled Dileep - Dhananjay Shankar Movie
Film
Shubharathri
Krishnan
2019
Film
Pavi Caretaker
Pavithran
2024
Film
Darling Darling
Karthik
2000
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
1994
Film
Joker
Babu
2000
Film
Kudamattam
Appukuttan
1997
Film
Chakkara Muthu
Aravindan
2006
Film
Varnakkazhchakal
Kunju
2000
Film
Crazy Gopalan
Ambadi Gopalan Nair
2008
C.I.D. Moosa 2
Moolamkuzhiyil Sahadevan
Film
Meenathil Thalikettu
Omanakkuttan
1998
Film
Anuragakottaram
Charles
1998
Film
Swa Le
Unni Madhavan
2009
Film
Soothradharan
Ramesan
2001
Untitled Dileep Film
Film
Manasam
Solomon
1997
Film
Manathe Kottaram
Dileep
1994
Film
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam
Mundoor Ramanandan Nambyar
1999
Film
Vismayam
Dinakaran
1998
Film
Thankamani
Abel Joshua Maathan
2024
Film
Orma Mathram
Ajayan
2011
Film
Thekkekara Superfast
Benny Pookkattuparambil
2004
Film
Mayaponman
Prasad
1997
Film
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Mukundan
1999
Film
3 Countries
Film
Toofan
Charan Laathi
2010
Film
Manthrika Kuthira
1996
Film
Kunjikkoonan
Kunjan / Karthik
2002
Film
Perumazhakkalam
Akbar
2004
Film
Three Men Army
Muthukulam Madhukumar
1995
Film
Pattanathil Sundaran
Kizhakkethil Sundaresan
2003
Film
Ormacheppu
Radhakrishnan
1998
Nee Varuvolam
Hari
1997
Film
Padanayakan
Dhamu
1996
Film
Parakkum Pappan
Parakkum Pappan