Dileep

Dileep is known for 2 Countries (2015), C.I.D. Moosa (2003), Twenty 20 (2008).

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.

Questions about Dileep

How many Dileep films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 103 films with Dileep, from 1992 to 2025.

What was the first Dileep film?

The first Dileep film in the catalogue is Ennodishtam Koodamo, from 1992.

People data: TMDb.

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Trivia

Also works as: film producer · playback singer · assistant director
Studied at: Maharaja's College · Vidyadhiraja Vidya Bhavan Higher Secondary School
Spouse: Manju Warrier · Kavya Madhavan

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