Dileep
Acting
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.
Movies(155)
Bha. Bha. Ba.
Ram Damodar 'Radarr'
2025
Prince and Family
Prince
2025
Pavi Caretaker
Pavithran
2024
Thankamani
Abel Joshua Maathan
2024
Bandra
Aalan / Alexander Dominic
2023
Voice of Sathyanathan
Sathyanathan
2023
Thattassery Koottam
(Cameo)
2022
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
Keshu
2021
My Santa
Santa Claus/Abel Abraham Thekken
2019
Jack & Daniel
Jackson Mathew
2019
Shubharathri
Krishnan
2019
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel
Adv. Balakrishnan
2019
Savaari
Himself
2018
Kammara Sambhavam
Kammaran
2018
Aana Alaralodalaral
Elephant (Voice)
2017
Ramaleela
Ramanunni
2017
Georgettan's Pooram
George Vadakkan
2017
Welcome to Central Jail
Unnikuttan
2016
Once Again
Purushothaman
2016
King Liar
Sathyanarayanan
2016
2 Countries
Ullas Kumar
2015
Life of Josutty
Josutty
2015
Love 24x7
Roopesh Nambiar
2015
Vajrakaya
Cameo
2015
Chandrettan Evideya
Chandramohanan / Vel Kozhu Kottuvan
2015
Ivan Maryadaraman
Raman
2015
Villali Veeran
Siddharthan
2014
Avatharam
Madhavan Mahadevan
2014
Garbhasreeman
Storyteller (voice)
2014
Ring Master
Prince
2014
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal
Aby Mathew
2013
Nadodimannan
Padmanabhan
2013
Sringaravelan
Kannan
2013
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
Himself
2013
Sound Thoma
Plapparambil Thoma
2013
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
Deva Raja Kammath
2013
My Boss
Manu Varma
2012
Mr. Marumakan
Ashok Raj
2012
Arike
Shantanu
2012
Mayamohini
Mayamohini/Mohan
2012
Spanish Masala
Charlie
2012
Vellaripravinte Changathi
Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
2011
The Metro
Narrator
2011
Christian Brothers
Joji Varghese Mappilla
2011
Orma Mathram
Ajayan
2011
The Filmstaar
Nandagopan Maligaveedu
2011
China Town
Binoy
2011
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu
Solomon
2010
Kaaryasthan
Krishnan Unni
2010
Toofan
Charan Laathi
2010
Paappi Appachaa
Nirappel Paappi
2010
Aagathan
Gautham Menon
2010
Bodyguard
Jayakrishnan
2010
Swa Le
Unni Madhavan
2009
Kerala Cafe
Johnykutty
2009
Passenger
Advocate Nandan Menon
2009
Moz & Cat
Moz D. Samuel
2009
Colors
Lt. Commander Sanjaynath
2009
Crazy Gopalan
Ambadi Gopalan Nair
2008
Twenty 20
Karthik Varma
2008
Mulla
Karakkattu Mulla
2008
Calcutta News
Ajith Thomas
2008
Romeoo
Manu Krishnan/Manuel/Subramanian
2007
July 4
Gokuldas
2007
Vinodayathra
Vinod Kumar
2007
Speed Track
Arjun Kumar
2007
Inspector Garud
C.I. Madhavan Kutty
2007
Chakkara Muthu
Aravindan
2006
The Don
Unnikrishnan / Salaam
2006
Chess
Vijayakrishnan
2006
Pachakuthira
Anandakkuttan / Akash Menon
2006
Lion
B. Krishnakumar Menon
2006
Chanthupottu
Radhakrishnan (Radha)
2005
Pandippada
Bhuvana Chandran
2005
Kochi Rajavu
Suryanarayana Varma (Unni)
2005
Rasikan
B. Sivankutty
2004
Perumazhakkalam
Akbar
2004
Kadhavaseshan
Gopinathan 'Gopi' Menon
2004
Vettam
Gopalakrishnan
2004
Runway
Unni Damodhar/Valayar Paramasivam
2004
Thekkekara Superfast
Benny Pookkattuparambil
2004
Pattanathil Sundaran
Kizhakkethil Sundaresan
2003
War & Love
Captain Gopinath
2003
Mizhi Randilum
Krishnakumar
2003
C.I.D. Moosa
Moolankuzhiyil Sahadevan / C.I.D. Moosa
2003
Sadanandante Samayam
Manakkapalli Sadanandan
2003
Thilakkam
Unnikrishnan (Vishnu)
2003
Gramophone
Sachidanandan
2003
Kalyanaraman
Thekkedathu Ramankutty
2002
Meesa Madhavan
'Meesha' Madhavan
2002
Raajjiyam
Surya
2002
Kuberan
Sidharthan
2002
Mazhathullikkilukkam
Soloman
2002
Kunjikkoonan
Kunjan / Karthik
2002
Soothradharan
Ramesan
2001
Ishtam
Pavan K. Menon
2001
Dhosth
Ajith
2001
Rakshasa Rajavu
Appu
2001
Ee Parakkum Thalika
Unnikrishnan B.
2001
Thenkasipattanam
Shathrughnan
2000
Joker
Babu
2000
Varnakkazhchakal
Kunju
2000
Mister Butler
Gopal Krishnan
2000
Darling Darling
Karthik
2000
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Mukundan
1999
Pranaya Nilavu
Kannan
1999
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam
Mundoor Ramanandan Nambyar
1999
Udayapuram Sulthan
Sulaiman
1999
Megham
Sepoy O. Manikandan Nair
1999
Sundara Killadi
Premachandran Sundarakilladi
1998
Meenathil Thalikettu
Omanakkuttan
1998
Manthrimaalikayil Manasammatham
Alex
1998
Punjabi House
Unni
1998
Kallukondoru Pennu
1998
Anuragakottaram
Charles
1998
Kaikkudanna Nilavu
Kichamani
1998
Vismayam
Dinakaran
1998
Ormacheppu
Radhakrishnan
1998
Kalyanapittannu
1997
Kaliyoonjal
Venu
1997
Mayaponman
Prasad
1997
Kudamattam
Appukuttan
1997
Manthramothiram
Kumaran
1997
Varnapakittu
Paulachan
1997
Ullasappoonkattu
Unni
1997
Manasam
Solomon
1997
Nee Varuvolam
Hari
1997
Malayalamaasam Chingam Onninu...
Preman
1996
Padanayakan
Dhamu
1996
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
Gopi
1996
Kudumbakodathi
Rameshan
1996
Sallapam
Sasikumar
1996
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
Kesavankutty
1996
Kalyana Sowgandhikam
Jayadeva Sharma
1996
Thooval Kottaram
Rameshchandra Pothuval
1996
Manthrika Kuthira
1996
Saamoohyapadom
Vishnu
1996
Three Men Army
Muthukulam Madhukumar
1995
Sindoora Rekha
Ambujakshan
1995
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
Sathyaraj (K T Nair)
1995
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam
Kunjananthan
1995
Alancheri Thamprakkal
Unni
1995
Kokkarakko
Prakash
1995
Sagaram Sakshi
Driver
1994
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
1994
Manathe Kottaram
Dileep
1994
Sainyam
Cadet 'Kokku' Thomas
1993
Ennodishtam Koodamo
Dilip
1992
Parakkum Pappan
Parakkum Pappan
3 Countries
Professor Dinkan
Neekam
C.I.D. Moosa 2
Moolamkuzhiyil Sahadevan
SK27
Untitled Dileep - Dhananjay Shankar Movie