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Dileesh Nair
Born (1981-07-23) 23 July 1981 (age 43)
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active2004 – present
SpouseSaranya Nair
Children2
Parents
  • Karunakaran Nair
  • Malathy

Dileesh Nair (born 23 July 1981) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. He started out as a 2D animator. He made his script writing debut with Salt N' Pepper (2011) along with Syam Pushkaran.[1] He debuted as film director with Tamaar Padaar (2014).[2]

Personal life

Dileesh Nair was born in Thodupuzha, Kerala. He worked as a 2D animator for clients in Australia and the Middle East based out of Kochi.[3]

Film career

Dileesh Nair penned the script for Salt N' Pepper with his friend Syam Pushkaran. Salt N’Pepper’s Telugu, Tamil and Hindi remake rights have been bought by actor-film director Prakash Raj. In 2012, he wrote the script for Da Thadiya (2012); another film directed by Aashiq Abu; along with Syam Pushkaran and Abhilash S Kumar. He also wrote script for the movie Idukki Gold (film) (2013).[4] He has also appeared in cameo roles in films such as 22 Female Kottayam, Da Thadiya, Idiots.

He made his directorial debut with Tamaar Padaar starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Baburaj, Chemban Vinod Jose and Srinda Ashab in pivotal roles.[5] The film received a mixed response from the audience and critics.

Filmography

As Director

Year Film Notes
2014 Tamaar Padaar Also writer

As Script Writer

Year Film Notes
2011 Salt N' Pepper Co-written with Syam Pushkaran
2012 Da Thadiya Co-written with Syam Pushkaran & Abhilash S Kumar
2013 Idukki Gold Co-written with Syam Pushkaran and Santhosh Echikkanam
2017 Mayanadi Co-written with Syam Pushkaran

As Actor

Year Film Role
2012 22 Female Kottayam Cameo appearance
2012 Idiots Cameo appearance
2012 Da Thadiya Gligesh
2019 Virus Shanthan Vaidyar
2020 Anjaam Pathiraa Cocaine Shameer
2022 Naaradan Fredy

Awards

Year Film Award Category Notes
2017 Mayanadi Padmarajan Award[6] Best Film Shared with Aashiq Abu and Syam Pushkaran
Movie Street Film Awards[7] Best Screenplay Shared with Syam Pushkaran
Vanitha Film Awards Best Screenplay Shared with Syam Pushkaran
North American Film Awards[8] Best Screenplay Shared with Syam Pushkaran

References

  1. ^ "Recipe for success". The Hindu. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Bang on target".
  3. ^ "Scripting his way to success".
  4. ^ "High on nostalgia".
  5. ^ "Srinda Ashab to play Prithviraj's heroine!".
  6. ^ "Ashiq Abu's 'Mayanadi', N Prabhakaran's 'Kulipathalam' win Padmarajan awards".
  7. ^ "Home".
  8. ^ "North American Film Awards - Winner".