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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Bha. Bha. Ba.
Character:Ram Damodar 'Radarr'
Release Date:18/12/2025
Prince and Family
Character:Prince
Release Date:09/05/2025
Pavi Caretaker
Character:Pavithran
Release Date:26/04/2024
Thankamani
Character:Abel Joshua Maathan
Release Date:07/03/2024
Bandra
Character:Aalan / Alexander Dominic
Release Date:10/11/2023
Voice of Sathyanathan
Character:Sathyanathan
Release Date:14/07/2023
Thattassery Koottam
Character:(Cameo)
Release Date:11/11/2022
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
Character:Keshu
Release Date:31/12/2021
My Santa
Character:Santa Claus/Abel Abraham Thekken
Release Date:20/12/2019
Jack & Daniel
Character:Jackson Mathew
Release Date:15/11/2019
Shubharathri
Character:Krishnan
Release Date:05/07/2019
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel
Character:Adv. Balakrishnan
Release Date:21/02/2019
Savaari
Character:
Release Date:20/07/2018
Kammara Sambhavam
Character:Kammaran
Release Date:14/04/2018
Aana Alaralodalaral
Character:Elephant (Voice)
Release Date:22/12/2017
Ramaleela
Character:Ramanunni
Release Date:28/09/2017
Georgettan's Pooram
Character:George Vadakkan
Release Date:01/04/2017
Welcome to Central Jail
Character:Unnikuttan
Release Date:09/09/2016
Once Again
Character:Purushothaman
Release Date:18/08/2016
Toofan
Character:Charan Laathi
Release Date:05/07/2016
King Liar
Character:Sathyanarayanan
Release Date:02/04/2016
2 Countries
Character:Ullas Kumar
Release Date:25/12/2015
Life of Josutty
Character:Josutty
Release Date:24/09/2015
Love 24x7
Character:Roopesh Nambiar
Release Date:18/07/2015
Vajrakaya
Character:Cameo
Release Date:12/06/2015
Chandrettan Evideya
Character:Chandramohanan / Vel Kozhu Kottuvan
Release Date:01/05/2015
Ivan Maryadaraman
Character:Raman
Release Date:25/04/2015
Villali Veeran
Character:Siddharthan
Release Date:06/09/2014
Avatharam
Character:Madhavan Mahadevan
Release Date:01/08/2014
Garbhasreeman
Character:Storyteller (voice)
Release Date:06/06/2014
Ring Master
Character:Prince
Release Date:11/04/2014
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal
Character:Aby Mathew
Release Date:20/12/2013
Nadodimannan
Character:Padmanabhan
Release Date:18/10/2013
Sringaravelan
Character:Kannan
Release Date:14/09/2013
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Character:Himself
Release Date:07/08/2013
Sound Thoma
Character:Plapparambil Thoma
Release Date:04/04/2013
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
Character:Deva Raja Kammath
Release Date:24/01/2013
My Boss
Character:Manu Varma
Release Date:10/11/2012
Mr. Marumakan
Character:Ashok Raj
Release Date:18/08/2012
Arike
Character:Shantanu
Release Date:18/05/2012
Mayamohini
Character:Mayamohini/Mohan
Release Date:07/04/2012
Spanish Masala
Character:Charlie
Release Date:20/01/2012
Vellaripravinte Changathi
Character:Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
Release Date:29/12/2011
The Metro
Character:Narrator
Release Date:21/11/2011
Christian Brothers
Character:Joji Varghese Mappilla
Release Date:03/10/2011
Orma Mathram
Character:Ajayan
Release Date:29/07/2011
The Filmstaar
Character:Nandagopan
Release Date:14/07/2011
China Town
Character:Binoy
Release Date:04/04/2011
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
Character:Solomon
Release Date:25/12/2010
Kaaryasthan
Character:Krishnan Unni
Release Date:05/11/2010
Paappi Appachaa
Character:Nirappel Paappi
Release Date:14/04/2010
Aagathan
Character:Gautham Menon
Release Date:11/02/2010
Bodyguard
Character:Jayakrishnan
Release Date:22/01/2010
Swa Le
Character:Unni Madhavan
Release Date:29/10/2009
Kerala Cafe
Character:Johnykutty
Release Date:12/10/2009
Passenger
Character:Advocate Nandan Menon
Release Date:07/05/2009
Colors
Character:Lt. Commander Sanjaynath
Release Date:31/01/2009
Moz & Cat
Character:Moz D. Samuel
Release Date:01/01/2009
Crazy Gopalan
Character:Ambadi Gopalan Nair
Release Date:27/12/2008
Twenty 20
Character:Karthik Varma
Release Date:11/05/2008
Mulla
Character:Karakkattu Mulla
Release Date:27/03/2008
Calcutta News
Character:Ajith Thomas
Release Date:24/01/2008
Romeoo
Character:Manu Krishnan/Manuel/Subramanian
Release Date:15/08/2007
July 4
Character:Gokuldas
Release Date:05/07/2007
Vinodayathra
Character:Vinod Kumar
Release Date:05/04/2007
Speed Track
Character:Arjun Kumar
Release Date:02/03/2007
Inspector Garud
Character:C.I. Madhavan Kutty
Release Date:29/01/2007
Chakkara Muthu
Character:Aravindan
Release Date:17/09/2006
The Don
Character:Unnikrishnan / Salaam
Release Date:05/09/2006
Chess
Character:Vijayakrishnan
Release Date:07/07/2006
Pachakuthira
Character:Anandakkuttan / Akash Menon
Release Date:14/04/2006
Lion
Character:B. Krishnakumar Menon
Release Date:28/01/2006
Chanthupottu
Character:Radhakrishnan (Radha)
Release Date:26/08/2005
Pandippada
Character:Bhuvana Chandran
Release Date:04/07/2005
Kochi Rajavu
Character:Suryanarayana Varma (Unni)
Release Date:25/05/2005
Rasikan
Character:B. Sivankutty
Release Date:16/12/2004
Perumazhakkalam
Character:Akbar
Release Date:12/11/2004
Kadhavaseshan
Character:Gopinathan 'Gopi' Menon
Release Date:11/09/2004
Vettam
Character:Gopalakrishnan
Release Date:20/08/2004
Runway
Character:Unni Damodhar/Valayar Paramasivam
Release Date:25/04/2004
Thekkekara Superfast
Character:Benny Pookkattuparambil
Release Date:03/04/2004
Pattanathil Sundaran
Character:Kizhakkethil Sundaresan
Release Date:25/12/2003
War & Love
Character:Captain Gopinath
Release Date:24/11/2003
Mizhi Randilum
Character:Krishnakumar
Release Date:31/10/2003
C.I.D. Moosa
Character:Moolankuzhiyil Sahadevan / C.I.D. Moosa
Release Date:04/07/2003
Sadanandante Samayam
Character:Manakkapalli Sadanandan
Release Date:02/05/2003
Thilakkam
Character:Unnikrishnan (Vishnu)
Release Date:11/04/2003
Gramophone
Character:Sachidanandan
Release Date:26/02/2003
Kalyanaraman
Character:Thekkedathu Ramankutty
Release Date:20/12/2002
Meesa Madhavan
Character:'Meesha' Madhavan
Release Date:04/07/2002
Raajjiyam
Character:
Release Date:14/04/2002
Kuberan
Character:Sidharthan
Release Date:05/04/2002
Mazhathullikkilukkam
Character:Soloman
Release Date:12/03/2002
Kunjikkoonan
Character:Kunjan / Karthik
Release Date:24/02/2002
Soothradharan
Character:Ramesan
Release Date:25/12/2001
Ishtam
Character:Pavan K. Menon
Release Date:01/10/2001
Dhosth
Character:Ajith
Release Date:16/08/2001
Rakshasa Rajavu
Character:Appu
Release Date:01/08/2001
Ee Parakkum Thalika
Character:Unnikrishnan B.
Release Date:03/07/2001
Thenkasipattanam
Character:Shathrughnan
Release Date:02/12/2000
Joker
Character:Babu
Release Date:29/10/2000
Varnakkazhchakal
Character:Kunju
Release Date:10/08/2000
Mister Butler
Character:Gopal Krishnan
Release Date:20/06/2000
Darling Darling
Character:Karthik
Release Date:30/01/2000
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Character:Mukundan
Release Date:14/11/1999
Pranaya Nilavu
Character:Kannan
Release Date:24/09/1999
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam
Character:Mundoor Ramanandan Nambyar
Release Date:12/06/1999
Udayapuram Sulthan
Character:Sulaiman
Release Date:25/04/1999
Megham
Character:Sepoy O. Manikandan Nair
Release Date:15/04/1999
Sundara Killadi
Character:Premachandran Sundarakilladi
Release Date:30/11/1998
Meenathil Thalikettu
Character:Omanakkuttan
Release Date:03/11/1998
Manthrimaalikayil Manasammatham
Character:Alex
Release Date:15/10/1998
Punjabi House
Character:Unni
Release Date:04/09/1998
Kallukondoru Pennu
Character:
Release Date:09/06/1998
Anuragakottaram
Character:Charles
Release Date:03/06/1998
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
Character:Kichamani
Release Date:21/05/1998
Vismayam
Character:Dinakaran
Release Date:08/04/1998
Ormacheppu
Character:Radhakrishnan
Release Date:01/01/1998
Kalyanapittannu
Character:
Release Date:25/07/1997
Kaliyoonjal
Character:Venu
Release Date:22/06/1997
Mayaponman
Character:Prasad
Release Date:07/06/1997
Kudamattam
Character:Appukuttan
Release Date:09/05/1997
Manthramothiram
Character:Kumaran
Release Date:15/04/1997
Varnapakittu
Character:Paulachan
Release Date:03/04/1997
Ullasappoonkattu
Character:Unni
Release Date:25/02/1997
Manasam
Character:Solomon
Release Date:01/01/1997
Nee Varuvolam
Character:Hari
Release Date:01/01/1997
Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
Character:Preman
Release Date:09/11/1996
Padanayakan
Character:Dhamu
Release Date:10/10/1996
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
Character:Gopi
Release Date:16/09/1996
Kudumbakodathi
Character:Rameshan
Release Date:02/08/1996
Sallapam
Character:Sasikumar
Release Date:14/07/1996
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
Character:Kesavankutty
Release Date:05/04/1996
Kalyana Sowgandhikam
Character:Jayadeva Sharma
Release Date:02/03/1996
Thooval Kottaram
Character:Rameshchandra Pothuval
Release Date:06/01/1996
Manthrika Kuthira
Character:
Release Date:05/01/1996
Saamoohyapadom
Character:Vishnu
Release Date:01/01/1996
Three Men Army
Character:Muthukulam Madhukumar
Release Date:02/11/1995
Sindoora Rekha
Character:Ambujakshan
Release Date:28/09/1995
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
Character:Sathyaraj (K T Nair)
Release Date:15/09/1995
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam
Character:Kunjananthan
Release Date:18/07/1995
Alancheri Thamprakkal
Character:Unni
Release Date:19/03/1995
Kokkarakko
Character:Prakash
Release Date:13/03/1995
Sagaram Sakshi
Character:Driver
Release Date:21/10/1994
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
Character:
Release Date:14/07/1994
Manathe Kottaram
Character:Dileep
Release Date:12/03/1994
Sainyam
Character:Cadet 'Kokku' Thomas
Release Date:16/09/1993
Ennodishtam Koodamo
Character:Dilip
Release Date:01/01/1992
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