Dileep

Acting

Dileep

Born 1967-10-27 · Edavanakkad, Kochi, Kerala, India

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.

Acting credits

Ee Parakkum Thalika poster
7.3

Unnikrishnan owns an old bus, received as a compensation for his father's road accident and he is facing lots of consequences due to the pathetic condition of the bus. The plot took a turn when a girl named Basanthi entered the bus as a nomad

Ee Parakkum Thalika

2001

King Liar poster
6.6

Sathyanarayanan, who has an uncanny talent to deceive people, falls in love with Anjali, an aspiring model. He convinces her that he will help her enter the fashion world using his expertise.

King Liar

2016

Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka poster
4.9

Satyaraj and Dharmaraj, two thieves, disguise themselves as old men to escape from their problems. They join a group of old men at a resort, who have come to enjoy life for a month.

Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka

1995

Runway poster
6.5

Unni due to financial problems becomes the renowned smuggler Valayar Paramasivam in the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border check post Walayar.

Runway

2004

Bha. Bha. Ba. poster
3.6

After the Chief Minister of Kerala is kidnapped, a determined investigator is brought in to track down the mysterious abductor, uncovering hidden motives and secrets behind the crime.

Bha. Bha. Ba.

2025

Dhosth poster
6.5

The movie is about two friends who go to the same college: Vijay (Kunchacko Boban) and Ajith (Dileep). They start out as enemies but end up friends.

Dhosth

2001

No artwork available
8.0

Sagaram Sakshi is a 1994 Malayalam film directed by Sibi Malayil. It starred Mammootty in the lead role and Sukanya, Thilakan in other supporting roles.A. K. Lohithadas carried the screenplay for this movie .

Sagaram Sakshi

1994

Spanish Masala poster
5.2

Charlie who comes to Spain with a group of artists wants to live a new life, so he runs away from the group to find another job. Later, under some circumstances, his talent for cooking gets him the job of a chef for the Spanish ambassador.

Spanish Masala

2012

Kaliyoonjal poster
5.2

Kaliyoonjal movie portrays a brother to a disturbed sister. The sister, played by Shalini, is mentally disturbed if any thing goes against her will. She is possessive of her brother and creates a havoc when she gets angry. Enter Shobhana who marries Mammootty and Dileep, who plays Shobhana's brother and marries Shalini, and problems start up in the family.

Kaliyoonjal

1997

Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath poster
3.5

Raja Raja Kammath and Deva Raja Kammath are two brothers who owns a chain of restaurants that specializes in making Dosa. The story begins when they come to Palakkad to open a new restaurant.

Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath

2013

Kudumbakodathi poster
8.0

Raman Nair (Innocent) is a miserly business man who is overbearing on his sons, Rameshan (Dileep) and Ramanan (Ashokan). After both of them get married, problems start to creep into the household and Raman's solution is to get married again. Things take a turn again after Gundur Parvathi (Kalpana) comes into their lives as Rameshan's and Ramanan's step-mother.

Kudumbakodathi

1996

Ring Master poster
3.5

Prince, a dog trainer, faces an awkward situation when his pet dog Diana acts in a film alongside his ex-lover, an actress who shares the same name as the dog.

Ring Master

2014

Sainyam poster
7.2

The story involves the life of Indian Air force officer (Group captain Eashwar) who engages himself into a project called "Red Alert" which involves the renovation of condemned Aircraft. He is 35 unmarried and interested in Research wing of Indian Air force. Eshwar is assisted by Wing Commander Zakir (Mukesh).

Sainyam

1993

Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal poster
5.1

Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal narrates the sequence of events that follow the protagonist's bachelor party.

Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal

2013

Kerala Cafe poster
6.7

Ten interconnected short stories unfolding around a roadside railway café in Kerala, where travelers from diverse backgrounds pass through, their lives briefly intersecting amid themes of migration, relationships and modern struggles.

Kerala Cafe

2009

Welcome to Central Jail poster
3.8

Unnikuttan is a young man, who was born in the central jail. He considers jail as his second home. As a good Samaritan he takes on the punishments for petty crimes committed by others.

Welcome to Central Jail

2016

Bandra poster
4.0

A woman uncovers a dark tale when she investigates the mysterious death of a famous actress.

Bandra

2023

Gramophone poster
6.7

Sachidanandan (Dileep) runs an antique shop in the Jewish street at Kochi. He is famous for old Gramophone records. Sachi hates music, as he believes that his father has not made any money out of it. Aryadevi, a famous singer, who has been given her first break by Raveendran, comes to Kochi from Bombay with her daughter Pooja (Navya Nair).

Gramophone

2003

Nadodimannan poster
1.9

In Nadodimannan, Padmanabhan plays a village youth who does not have a particular inclination towards any political party and joins any protest being held. He earns a living by participating in demonstrations for various political parties. He then reaches the city where he is strung to the upper levels of society and gets elected as the Mayor. His conflicts and attempts to cleanse the city form the rest of the story

Nadodimannan

2013

Thooval Kottaram poster
6.4

Mohanachandra Poduval, is a lawyer, also working as a plumber, caterer, electrical worker, driver and chenda player at festival programs. He is engaged to Sujatha, a music and dance teacher, who is the daughter of Achu Marar. Things go smoothly until Devaprabha and her grandfather Rama Varma arrive in the village. The heiress of the royal family, Devaprabha forms a strong relationship with Mohanachandran.

Thooval Kottaram

1996

Kammara Sambhavam poster
6.2

Set against the backdrop of World War 2, the film spans over three different phases of the life of the protagonist Kammaran who gets inspired by freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose and joins INA to secure Indian independence from British rule.

Kammara Sambhavam

2018

Savaari poster
4.0

A man, Savari, does odd jobs in the town of Thrissur. However, an incident happens that changes his life forever.

Savaari

2018

Aana Alaralodalaral poster
2.9

Hashim, a young boy living in the neighborhoods of an affluent Hindu family that owns an elephant named Shekarankutty, is accused of stealing the tusker's golden chain. Hashim's family is shamed by the rich for the crime and they are forced to leave the village. Years later, Hashim, now a wealthy man returns to the village, only to see the once affluent family is now facing financial crisis. What happens next, forms the crux.

Aana Alaralodalaral

2017

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty poster
5.5

Mathukkutty, an unemployed man, lives in Germany with his bossy wife. He is given a chance to travel to Kerala to invite famous actors for an event, but all hell breaks loose after his arrival.

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty

2013

Behind the camera

Malarvaadi Arts Club poster
6.0

Five friends are disappointed about the way their favorite hangout Malarvaadi Arts Club is headed. They take the responsibility of reviving the club in their own hands.

Malarvaadi Arts Club

2010

Twenty 20 poster
6.1

Advocate Ramesh saves Devan from a murder case. Later, he realize Devan was the actual culprit. Ramesh tries for a payback, unaware of Devan's real intentions and the reason for the murder.

Twenty 20

2008

Love 24x7 poster
6.5

A love story set in the backdrop of media. The movie is written and directed by debutante Sreebala K Menon. Dileep plays Rupesh Nambiar, who works in a news channel. Nikhila Pavithran plays the female lead. She does the role of news reader Kabani. Sreenivasan plays the channel editor Ummer Abdulla. The movie showcases many interesting facts about media.

Love 24x7

2015

C.I.D. Moosa poster
8.0

Moosa, a private detective, faces many challenges while solving various cases. His only rival is his own brother-in-law, Peethambaran, who is a police officer.

C.I.D. Moosa

2003

Voice of Sathyanathan poster
6.7

A man is mistakenly suspected of being a threat to the President of India.

Voice of Sathyanathan

2023

Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan poster
5.9

Simple yet smart, sexagenarian Keshu has a loving family and a driving school to call his own. Everything's perfect until he wins a lottery worth crores.

Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan

2021

Pandippada poster
6.7

Bhuvana wishes to sell his land to clear his debts. However, his life takes a turn for the worse when he finds himself caught in the power battle between two landlords.

Pandippada

2005

Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan poster
6.3

The story of a young man who dreams to become a movie star.

Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan

2016

Kadhavaseshan poster
7.7

Gopi, an engineer, is found in his apartment, dead by hanging. Renuka, his fiancée, wants to uncover the reasons behind his suicide and decides to investigate.

Kadhavaseshan

2004

The Metro poster
3.9

An anthology of three stories. The first story involves a murder investigation, the second story is about a group of goons following a girl, the third involves five friends delivering a package.

The Metro

2011

Pavi Caretaker poster
5.4

A stubborn bachelor with his own rule book to life . A humorous ride through love, life and laughter . 'Pavi', a caretaker in a residential flat navigates through life and its hurdles, as an unforeseen companionship turns his life around .An unexpected breath of fresh air adds a dash of colour to his life.

Pavi Caretaker

2024

Thattassery Koottam poster
4.7

Hailing from a traditional goldsmith family, Sanju falls in love with Athira. A series of unfortunate events lead to his unpredictable changes.

Thattassery Koottam

2022

Parakkum Pappan poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Parakkum Pappan