Dileep
Acting • Born 1967-10-27
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.
Filmography
152 credits
Mizhi Randilum
Movie • 2003
Krishnakumar
Thankamani
Movie • 2024
Abel Joshua Maathan
Voice of Sathyanathan
Movie • 2023
Sathyanathan
Pavi Caretaker
Movie • 2024
Pavithran
Kudamattam
Movie • 1997
Appukuttan
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
Movie • 2010
Solomon
Kaaryasthan
Movie • 2010
Krishnan Unni
Christian Brothers
Movie • 2011
Joji Varghese Mappilla
Arike
Movie • 2012
Shantanu
Spanish Masala
Movie • 2012
Charlie
My Boss
Movie • 2012
Manu Varma
Passenger
Movie • 2009
Advocate Nandan Menon
Vellaripravinte Changathi
Movie • 2011
Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
Mayamohini
Movie • 2012
Mayamohini/Mohan
Mr. Marumakan
Movie • 2012
Ashok Raj
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
Movie • 2013
Deva Raja Kammath
Bodyguard
Movie • 2010
Jayakrishnan
Crazy Gopalan
Movie • 2008
Ambadi Gopalan Nair
Ee Parakkum Thalika
Movie • 2001
Unnikrishnan B.
Aagathan
Movie • 2010
Gautham Menon
Colors
Movie • 2009
Lt. Commander Sanjaynath
Calcutta News
Movie • 2008
Ajith Thomas
China Town
Movie • 2011
Binoy
Sound Thoma
Movie • 2013
Plapparambil Thoma
The Filmstaar
Movie • 2011
Nandagopan
Paappi Appachaa
Movie • 2010
Nirappel Paappi
Orma Mathram
Movie • 2011
Ajayan
Nadodimannan
Movie • 2013
Padmanabhan
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Movie • 2013
Himself
Punjabi House
Movie • 1998
Unni
Swa Le
Movie • 2009
Unni Madhavan
Mulla
Movie • 2008
Karakkattu Mulla
Vinodayathra
Movie • 2007
Vinod Kumar
Speed Track
Movie • 2007
Arjun Kumar
The Don
Movie • 2006
Unnikrishnan / Salaam
Sringaravelan
Movie • 2013
Kannan
Chess
Movie • 2006
Vijayakrishnan
Perumazhakkalam
Movie • 2004
Akbar
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal
Movie • 2013
Aby Mathew
Manthrimaalikayil Manasammatham
Movie • 1998
Alex
Ring Master
Movie • 2014
Prince
Bha. Bha. Ba.
Movie • 2025
Ram Damodar 'Radarr'
Padanayakan
Movie • 1996
Dhamu
Kadhavaseshan
Movie • 2004
Gopinathan 'Gopi' Menon
Chanthupottu
Movie • 2005
Radhakrishnan (Radha)
Megham
Movie • 1999
Sepoy O. Manikandan Nair
Rakshasa Rajavu
Movie • 2001
Appu
Raajjiyam
Movie • 2002
Kaliyoonjal
Movie • 1997
Venu
Varnapakittu
Movie • 1997
Paulachan
Darling Darling
Movie • 2000
Karthik
Vettam
Movie • 2004
Gopalakrishnan
Bandra
Movie • 2023
Aalan / Alexander Dominic
Villali Veeran
Movie • 2014
Siddharthan
Mister Butler
Movie • 2000
Gopal Krishnan
Meesa Madhavan
Movie • 2002
'Meesha' Madhavan
Parakkum Pappan
Movie
Parakkum Pappan
Udayapuram Sulthan
Movie • 1999
Sulaiman
C.I.D. Moosa
Movie • 2003
Moolankuzhiyil Sahadevan / C.I.D. Moosa
Thattassery Koottam
Movie • 2022
(Cameo)
Chandrettan Evideya
Movie • 2015
Chandramohanan / Vel Kozhu Kottuvan
Thenkasipattanam
Movie • 2000
Shathrughnan
Ivan Maryadaraman
Movie • 2015
Raman
Inspector Garud
Movie • 2007
C.I. Madhavan Kutty
Lion
Movie • 2006
B. Krishnakumar Menon
Kochi Rajavu
Movie • 2005
Suryanarayana Varma (Unni)
Love 24x7
Movie • 2015
Roopesh Nambiar
Kalyanaraman
Movie • 2002
Thekkedathu Ramankutty
Sallapam
Movie • 1996
Sasikumar
Gramophone
Movie • 2003
Sachidanandan
Pandippada
Movie • 2005
Bhuvana Chandran
Pattanathil Sundaran
Movie • 2003
Kizhakkethil Sundaresan
Rasikan
Movie • 2004
B. Sivankutty
Romeoo
Movie • 2007
Manu Krishnan/Manuel/Subramanian
Runway
Movie • 2004
Unni Damodhar/Valayar Paramasivam
Sindoora Rekha
Movie • 1995
Ambujakshan
Kalyanapittannu
Movie • 1997
Soothradharan
Movie • 2001
Ramesan
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
Movie • 1996
Gopi
Dhosth
Movie • 2001
Ajith
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Movie • 1999
Mukundan
Kuberan
Movie • 2002
Sidharthan
Ishtam
Movie • 2001
Pavan K. Menon
Anuragakottaram
Movie • 1998
Charles
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
Movie • 1995
Sathyaraj (K T Nair)
Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
Movie • 1996
Preman
Kalyana Sowgandhikam
Movie • 1996
Jayadeva Sharma
Joker
Movie • 2000
Babu
Kunjikkoonan
Movie • 2002
Kunjan / Karthik
Ullasappoonkattu
Movie • 1997
Unni
Kudumbakodathi
Movie • 1996
Rameshan
War & Love
Movie • 2003
Captain Gopinath
Mayaponman
Movie • 1997
Prasad
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
Movie • 1996
Kesavankutty
Sainyam
Movie • 1993
Cadet 'Kokku' Thomas
Mazhathullikkilukkam
Movie • 2002
Soloman
Kokkarakko
Movie • 1995
Prakash
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
Movie • 1998
Kichamani
Sundara Killadi
Movie • 1998
Premachandran Sundarakilladi
Vismayam
Movie • 1998
Dinakaran
Manthramothiram
Movie • 1997
Kumaran
Prince and Family
Movie • 2025
Prince
Life of Josutty
Movie • 2015
Josutty
Varnakkazhchakal
Movie • 2000
Kunju
3 Countries
Movie
Professor Dinkan
Movie
Thilakkam
Movie • 2003
Unnikrishnan (Vishnu)
Sadanandante Samayam
Movie • 2003
Manakkapalli Sadanandan
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam
Movie • 1995
Kunjananthan
Pranaya Nilavu
Movie • 1999
Kannan
Pachakuthira
Movie • 2006
Anandakkuttan / Akash Menon
July 4
Movie • 2007
Gokuldas
Three Men Army
Movie • 1995
Muthukulam Madhukumar
Meenathil Thalikettu
Movie • 1998
Omanakkuttan
Alancheri Thamprakkal
Movie • 1995
Unni
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam
Movie • 1999
Mundoor Ramanandan Nambyar
Thooval Kottaram
Movie • 1996
Rameshchandra Pothuval
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
Movie • 1994
Chakkara Muthu
Movie • 2006
Aravindan
2 Countries
Movie • 2015
Ullas Kumar
Manathe Kottaram
Movie • 1994
Dileep
King Liar
Movie • 2016
Sathyanarayanan
Kerala Cafe
Movie • 2009
Johnykutty
Twenty 20
Movie • 2008
Karthik Varma
Once Again
Movie • 2016
Purushothaman
Welcome to Central Jail
Movie • 2016
Unnikuttan
Georgettan's Pooram
Movie • 2017
George Vadakkan
Ramaleela
Movie • 2017
Ramanunni
Garbhasreeman
Movie • 2014
Storyteller (voice)
Avatharam
Movie • 2014
Madhavan Mahadevan
Kammara Sambhavam
Movie • 2018
Kammaran
Saamoohyapadom
Movie • 1996
Vishnu
Manasam
Movie • 1997
Solomon
Moz & Cat
Movie • 2009
Moz D. Samuel
Ormacheppu
Movie • 1998
Radhakrishnan
Savaari
Movie • 2018
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel
Movie • 2019
Adv. Balakrishnan
Shubharathri
Movie • 2019
Krishnan
Jack & Daniel
Movie • 2019
Jackson Mathew
My Santa
Movie • 2019
Santa Claus/Abel Abraham Thekken
Ennodishtam Koodamo
Movie • 1992
Dilip
Nee Varuvolam
Movie • 1997
Hari
Kallukondoru Pennu
Movie • 1998
Thekkekara Superfast
Movie • 2004
Benny Pookkattuparambil
Manthrika Kuthira
Movie • 1996
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
Movie • 2021
Keshu
Vajrakaya
Movie • 2015
Cameo
Aana Alaralodalaral
Movie • 2017
Elephant (Voice)
Toofan
Movie • 2010
Charan Laathi
The Metro
Movie • 2011
Narrator
D 152
Movie
Sagaram Sakshi
Movie • 1994
Driver