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Dileep
Dileep
Born
Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan Pillai

(1968-10-27) 27 October 1968 (age 55)
Aluva, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Actor, film producer, businessman (D'lip Group and G.P. Charitable Trust)
Years active1992 - present
SpouseManju Warrier (1998-present)
AwardsKerala State Film Awards
2002 Special Jury Award Kunjikkoonan
2005 Special Jury Award Chanthupottu
Websitehttp://www.dileeponline.com

Dileep (Malayalam: ദിലീപ്; born Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan Pillai on 27 October 1968) is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. Dileep began his career as a mimicry artist. He started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal. He rose to prominence as a lead actor during the early 2000s.

Early life

Dileep was born on 27 October 1968 in Aluva, Ernakulam district, Kerala to Padmanabha Pillai and Sarojam.[1] He studied at S.N.V. Sadanam School and Vidyadhiraja Vidya Bhavan High School, then joined Aluva U.C. College, and then transferred to Maharaja's College in Ernakulam. His talent for acting was not known in school and college, where he rarely won any accolades or merits. During 1985–1987 he tried to perform as a mimicry artist at UC College but was not successful. On joining Maharaja's College for a B.A. in Economics in 1989, Gopalakrisnan started to take mimicry seriously. Mimicry was only getting its roots in Kerala at the time.

Career

1990s

Dileep started his career in a troupe called Kalabhavan, working as a mimicry artist. He also played a lead role in Asianet's hit comedy program Comicola. Later he got a chance to be the assistant director to Kamal. While being an assistant director, Dileep did some small roles, debuting with just a small scene in Kamal's Ennodu Ishtam Koodaamo (1992). He was then brought up by actor Jayaram. He recommended his name to many directors. The film Manathe Kottaram (1994), directed by Sunil, gave him the first break and his screen name Dileep came into place through the character of the same name that he played. Other minor roles during this time included Joshi's Sainyam (1993), Sibi Malayil's Sindoora Rekha (1995), Urvashi's Pidakozhi Koovunna Nootand (1994), Kamal's Ulladakkam (1993) and Sudhinam (1994).

By the mid-90s he started getting more prominent roles. He played a supporting role in Sathyan Anthikkad's Thooval Kottaram (1996) starring Jayaram and Manju Warrier in the lead. He also did another supporting role in the Jayaram-starring film Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996). The film Sallapam (1996) was a turning point in his career; with the commercial success of the film he started becoming noted as an actor. He played the lead role in Kamal's Ee Puzhayum Kadannu in 1996. In both Sallapam and Ee Puzhayum Kadannu he co-starred with Manju Warrier, whom he later married. He played a supporting role in I. V. Sasi's Varnapakittu in 1997. It was playing Unnikrishnan in Rafi-Meccartin's Punjabi House (1998) that made him popular as a comic actor. Another interesting role of that time was Ommanakuttan in Meenathil Thalikettu (1998). His first Priyadarshan film was Megham (1999), starring Mammootty. In Lal Jose's Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999), he co-starred with Kavya Madhavan.[2]

2000s: Rise to stardom

Some of his interesting comedy films in the early 2000s include Mr. Butler (2000), Darling Darling (2000), and Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001). A major commercial success was Rafi-Meccartin's Thenkasipattanam (2000), where he co-starred with Suresh Gopi and Lal. A. K. Lohithadas's Joker (2000) also did very well; Dileep was noted for playing Babu. With the commercial success of such comedy-melodramas, Sibi Malayil's Ishtam (2001), Aku Akbar and Aby Jose's Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002), and Sasi Shankar's Kunjikkoonan (2002), Dileep had established himself as a commercially viable actor. He won the Kerala State Film Special Jury Award for playing Kunjan in Kunjikkoonan. It was playing Madhavan in Lal Jose's Meesa Madhavan (2002) that made a star out of Dileep. It was quite different from his usual slapstick roles. He later went on to play in Shafi's Kalyanaraman (2002), Jayaraj's Thilakkam (2003), and Johny Antony's C.I.D. Moosa (2003) (which he produced himself). He also produced and starred in T. V. Chandran's critically acclaimed Kadhavaseshan (2004). His comic timing and dialogue delivery in films made him popular among Malayali audiences, though there was criticism from certain quarters that he had been typecast in slapstick comic roles. In 2004, he starred in Priyadarshan's Vettom.

His role as an effeminate man from a family of fishermen in Lal Jose's Chanthupottu (2005) won him the Special Jury Award at the Kerala State Film Awards. He played an action hero in Runway (2004), Kochirajavu (2005), Lion (2006), Chess (2006), and Don (2006). Critics and audiences alike responded poorly to his performance in Shaji Kailas's Don.[3] He played the athlete Arjun in Speed Track, the debut of director Jayasurya. His second film with the acclaimed director Sathyan Anthikkad, Vinodayathra, was released in April 2007. It was one of the most critically appreciated Malayalam movies of the year 2007. He also had the chance to play in Blessy's Calcutta News (2008), though this film was not as well received compared to Blessy's previous films.

Dileep produced Joshi's Twenty:20 (2008), which is considered to be the second highest-grossing film in Malayalam cinema, the highest being Pazhassi Raja. In the year 2009, he had a good start. His film Crazy Gopalan performed very well at the box office compared to his other movie, Colours, which only had an average performance. Although the highly anticipated Moss & Cat directed by veteran director Fazil did not perform very well at the box office, his other 2009 film, Passenger, directed by debutant Ranjith Shankar, where he starred along with Mamta Mohandas and Sreenivasan, was a runaway success. His next film, Swantham Lekhakan, had an above-average performance. His next film, Bodyguard, directed by Siddique, was a critical and commercial success. He was praised for his performance as Jayakrishnan. His next film, Aagathan, directed by Kamal, was also a critical and commercial success. Pappy Appacha, a Mammas film, became the third highest grosser of 2010. His production venture Malarvadi Arts Club, directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan, was also a runaway hit. His next film will be Karyasthan, which will be followed by the multi-starrer Christian Brothers. He is currently shooting a film titled Film Star with Kalabhavan Mani and the multi-starrer China Town.

Personal life

Dileep is married to actress Manju Warrier. Their marriage created a discussion about whether married actresses should be expected to leave the field: Manju Warrier was a leading female actress in Malayalam cinema during the late 90s, but she chose to stop acting after marriage. They got married on 20 October 1998 at the Aluva Srikrishna Temple. The couple have one daughter named Meenakshi.

Dileep also owns a restaurant named "Twenty:20 Food Mall" in Padma Cinemas at Kochi (MG Road). He owns a house boat in Allapuzha.[4] He lives at Deshom in Aluva.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards:

Filmfare Awards:

Asianet Film Awards

Other awards:

  • 2004 - Kerala Film Critics Association Best Actor Award for Kathavasheshan
  • 2002 - Critics Award Best Actor for Kunjikoonan
  • 2002 - Mathrubhumi Medimix Best Actor Award for Kunjikoonan
  • 2001 - Mathrubhumi Popular Actor Award for Joker
  • 2000 - Atlas Best Supporting Actor Award for Joker
  • Jessy Award
  • Sathyan Smaraka Award

Filmography

Malayalam films

1990s

Sl. No: Year Film Co-stars Director
1 1992 Ennodishtam Koodamo Mukesh, Madhoo Kamal
2 1993 Sainyam Mammootty, Mukesh, Vikram, Priya Raman Joshi
3 1994 Manathe Kottaram Kushboo, Suresh Gopi Sunil
4 1994 Sudhinam Jayaram, Madhavi Nizar
5 1994 Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Urvashi, Manoj K Jayan, Jagathy Sreekumar Viji Thamby
6 1995 Thirumanassu Sai Kumar
7 1995 Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka Kushboo, Jayaram Sunil
8 1995 Three Men Army Devayani Nizar
9 1995 Ezharakkootam Manoj K Jayan, Geetha, Madhupal
10 1996 Kalyana Sowgandhikam Divya Unni Vinayan
11 1996 Kudumbakkodathi Mohini, Innocent Viji Thamby
12 1996 Malayala Masam Chingam Onnu Premkumar, Biju Menon Nizar
13 1996 Manthrika Kuthira Manoj K Jayan, Mohini Viji Thampi
14 1996 Patanayakan Vijayaraghavan Nizar
15 1996 Saamoohyapadam Prem Kumar Kareem
16 1996 Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran Jayaram, Annie Rajasenan
17 1996 Thooval Kottaram Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Sukanya Sathyan Anthikkad
18 1996 Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam Devayani, Sudhish, Chippi K.K. Haridas
19 1996 Kokkarakko Vijayakumar K.K.Haridas
20 1996 Sindoora Rekha Suresh Gopi, Shobhana Sibi Malayil
21 1996 Sallaapam Manju Warrier Sunder Daass
22 1997 Varnappakittu Mohanlal, Meena, Divya Unni, Meena I. V. Sasi
23 1997 Ee Puzhayum Kadannu Manju Warrier, Biju Menon, Mohini Kamal
24 1997 Kaliyoonjal Mammootty, Shalini, Shobana Anil-Babu
25 1997 Kalyanapittennu Mukesh, Priya Raman, Anju Aravind K.K.Haridas
26 1997 Kudamaattam Manju Warrier Sundar Das
27 1997 Maanasam Biju Menon Sudheesh
28 1997 Manthramothiram Kalabhavan Mani Sasisankar
29 1997 Maayapponman Mohini Thulasidas
30 1997 Nee Varuvolam Divya Unni Sibi Malayil
31 1997 Ullasappoonkattu Mohini Vinayan
32 1998 Anuragakottaram Suvalakshmi Vinayan
33 1998 Kaikkudanna Nilavu Jayaram, Shalini, Ranjitha Kamal
34 1998 Kallu Kondoru Pennu Vijayashanti Shyamaprasad
35 1998 Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham Vishnu Ansar Kalabhavan
36 1998 Meenathil Thalikettu Sulekha Rajan Shankaradi
37 1998 Ormacheppu Lal, Chanchal Lohithadas
38 1998 Punjabi House Mohini, Jomol Rafi-Mekartin
39 1998 Sundarakilladi Shalini Muraleekrishnan
40 1998 Vismayam Innocent, Nedumudi Venu Raghunath Paleri
41 1999 Chandranudikkunna Dikhil Kavya Madhavan, Samyuktha Varma, Biju Menon, Lal Laljose
42 1999 Deepasthambham Mahascharyam Rasika, Jomol, Haripriya K.B.Madhu
43 1999 Megham Mammootty, Priya Gill, Pooja Batra Priyadarshan
44 1999 Pranaya Nilavu Mohini Vinayan
45 1999 Udayapuram Sulthan Preetha Vijayakumar, Captain Raju, Narendra Prasad Jose Thomas

2000s

Sl. No: Year Film Co-stars Director Character
46 2000 Joker Manya, Nishanth Sagar Lohithadas Babu
47 2000 Thenkasipattanam Kavya Madhavan, Suresh Gopi, Samyuktha Varma, Geethu Mohandas Rafi Mecartin Shathrughnan
48 2000 Darling Darling Vineeth, Kavya Madhavan Rajesenan Karthik
49 2000 Mr. Butler Ruchita Prasad, Innocent, Jagathy Sasi Shankar Gopalakrishnan
50 2000 Varnnakkazhchakal Poornima Indrajith, Haripriya, Rasika Sunder Das
51 2001 Ishtam Navya Nair, Nedumudi Venu Sibi Malayil Pavan K. Menon
52 2001 Ee Parakkum Thalika Nithya Das, Harisree Ashokan Thaha Unnikrishnan
53 2001 Soothradharan Meera Jasmine, Cochin Haneefa Lohitadas Rameshan
54 2001 Dosth Kunchacko Boban, Kavya Madhavan Thulasi Das Ajith
55 2001 Rakshasa Rajavu Mammootty, Kavya Madhavan, Meena, Manya Vinayan Appu
56 2002 Kunjikoonan Navya Nair, Manya Sashi shankar Kunjan, Prasad
57 2002 Kalyanaraman Kunchacko Boban Navya Nair, Lal Shafi Ramankutty
58 2002 Meesa Madhavan Kavya Madhavan, Jyothirmayi, Jagathy Lal Jose Madhavan Nair
59 2002 Kuberan Samyuktha Varma, Uma Shankari Sunder Das Siddharthan
60 2002 Mazhathullikkilukkam Navya Nair, Sharada, Bharathi Akbar Jose Solomon
61 2003 Pattanathil Sundaran Navya Nair Vipin Mohan Sundareshan
62 2003 War and Love Laila, Prabhu Vinayan
63 2003 Mizhi Randilum Kavya Madhavan, Indrajith Ranjith Krishnakumar
64 2003 C.I.D. Moosa Bhavana, Ashish Vidyarthi Jhony Antony Sahadevan/ CID Moosa
65 2003 Gramaphone Meera Jasmine, Navya Nair Kamal Sachidanandan
66 2003 Sadanandante Samayam Kavya Madhavan Akbar Jose Sadanandan
67 2003 Thilakkam Kavya Madhavan, Bhavana, Nedumudi Venu Jayaraj Unni/Vishnu
68 2004 Rasikan Siddarth, Samvrutha Sunil, Haripriya Laljose Shivankutty
69 2004 Perumazhakkalam Meera Jasmine, Kavya Madhavan Kamal Akbar
70 2004 Kathavasheshan Jyothirmayi T V Chandran Gopinath
71 2004 Thekkekara Super Fast Mukesh, Jagathy Sreekumar Thaha
72 2004 Vettam Bhavna Pani, Jagathy, Innocent Priyadarshan Gopikrishnan
73 2004 Runway Kavya Madhavan, Indrajith Joshi Unni/Valayar Paramashivam
74 2005 Chanthupottu Indrajith, Gopika, Biju Menon, Bhavana Lal Jose Radhakrishnan
75 2005 Pandippada Navya Nair, Prakash Raj Rafi Mecartin Bhuvanachandran
76 2005 Kochi Rajavu Kavya Madhavan, Rambha Jhony Antony Surya
77 2006 Chakkara Muthu Kavya Madhavan, Jishnu Lohitadas Aravindan
78 2006 The Don Gopika, Lal Shaji Kailas Unnikrishnan/Salaam
79 2006 Chess Bhavana, Salim Kumar Raj Babu Vijayakrishnan
80 2006 Pachakuthira Gopika, Salim Kumar Kamal Anandakuttan,Akash Menon
81 2006 Lion Kavya Madhavan, Karthika Joshi Krishnakumar
82 2007 Romeoo Vimala Raman, Samvrutha Sunil, Shruthi Lakshmi Rajasenan Manukrishnan
83 2007 July 4 Roma Joshi Gokuldas
84 2007 Speed Track Gajala, Riyas Khan Jayasurya Arjun
85 2007 Vinodayathra Meera Jasmine, Parvathi Menon, Mukesh Sathyan Anthikkad Vinod
86 2007 Inspector Garud Kavya Madhavan, Cochin Haneefa Jhony Antony Madhavankutty
87 2008 Crazy Gopalan Radha Varma, Salim Kumar, Harisree Ashokan, Jagathy Deepu Karunakaran Gopalan
88 2008 Twenty:20 Mammootty, Mohanlal, Bhavana Joshy Karthik Varma
89 2008 Mulla Meera Nandan, Biju Menon, Lal Jose Mulla
90 2008 Calcutta News Meera Jasmine, Vimala Raman Blessey Ajith Thomas
91 2009 Swantham Lekhakan Gopika P. Sukumar Unni Madhavan
92 2009 Kerala Cafe Navya Nair, Suresh Krishna M Padmakumar Johnykutty
93 2009 Passenger Sreenivasan, Mamta Mohandas Ranjith Sankar Adv. Nandan Menon
94 2009 Moss & Cat Rahman, Aswathy Fazil Moss
95 2009 Colours Vinu Mohan, Roma, Bhama RajBabu Sanjay Nath

2010s

Sl. No: Year Film Co-stars Director Character
96 2010 Bodyguard Nayanthara, Mithra Kurian Siddique Jayakrishnan
97 2010 Aagathan Satyaraj, Charmi Kamal Gautham Menon
98 2010 Paappi Appacha Innocent, Kavya Madhavan Mammas Chandran Nirappel Pappy
99 2010 Kaaryasthan Akhila, Vandana Menon Thomson K Thomas Krishnanunni
100 2010 Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Innocent, Bhavana Shafi Kunjaadu Solomon

Upcoming films

Year Film Co-stars Director Role Notes
2011 Christian Brothers Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Sarath Kumar,
Kavya Madhavan, Lakshmi Rai, Kanika, Lakshmi Gopalaswami, Priyanka		 Joshy Joby Releasing in March 2011
2011 Film Star Kalabhavan Mani, Muktha, Rambha Sanjeev Raj Nandagopan Post-production
2011 China Town[5] Mohanlal, Jayaram, Kavya Madhavan Rafi Mecartin Binoy Filming Vishu release
2011 Valayar Paramasivam Indrajith, Kavya Madhavan Joshy Announced
2011 Orma Mathram Priyanka Madhu Kaithapram Filming
2011 My Name is Avarachan Mamta Mohandas, Indrajith Anwar Rasheed Avarachan Announced
2011 Mr Marumagan Innocent, Salim Kumar Sandhya Mohan Announced

Films in other languages

Sl. No: Year Film Language Co-stars Director Character
1 2002 Raajjiyam Tamil Vijayakanth, Shamita Shetty, Priyanka Trivedi Manojkumar Surya

Assistant director

Producer

Writer

References

  1. ^ http://movies.deepthi.com/malayalam/actors/dileep.html
  2. ^ http://movies.bizhat.com/actors/dileep.php
  3. ^ http://www.webindia123.com/movie/profiles/south/dileep.htm
  4. ^ http://www.uploadmega.com/dileep.html
  5. ^ "China Town: Rafi Mecartin's Multi Star entertainer". Zonkerala.com. 19 August 2010.


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