Dileep Gopalakrishnan - Profile & Family:

Dileep - Contact Address:

Dileep,
'Padhmasarovaram',
6/440, VIP Road,
Alluva 682003, Kerala

Dileep Gopalakrishnan - Biodata:

Who is Dileep Gopalakrishnan ?

Dileep (Malayalam: ദീലീപ്),whose real name is Gopalakrishnan is a popular Malayalam film actor, film producer, Assistant director, and mimicry artist.

Dileep – Family background and Early life:

Dileep was born to Padhmanabhan Pillai and Saroja on October 27, 1968 in Desom, Aluva, Ernakulam, Kerala, India).He studied in Vidyadhiraja Vidya Bhavan school (passed 10th Standard in 1985) and then in Aluva U.C. College (Pre-degree - 3rd group - 1987) and then Eranakulam Maharajas College.His talent for acting was not known in school and college where he rarely won any accolades or merits. Gopalakrishan was an average student. During 1985-1987 he tried to perform as a mimicry artist in U.C. college but was not successful. On joining Maharajas college for B.A. Economics in 1989 Gopalakrisnan started to take mimicry seriously. Mimicry was only getting its roots in Kerala and it had a bright future. When Dileep finish his studies with M.A. History, he decided to choose art as his profession.

Dileep - Personal life:

Dileep is married to former Malayalam cinema actress Manju Warrier. Their marriage created a controversy on whether married heroines have to leave the field or not as Manju Warrier was the leading female actor in the malayalam cinema industry at that time and she chose not to act after marriage. They got married on 20th October 1998 at Aluva Srikrishna Temple. The couple have one daughter - Meenakshi.
" I didn't even dream of such a success. God is working so many miracles", says Dileep. However, watching movies has always been Dileep's favourite hobby. He never selects the movies to watch and is interested in all types and languages of films. As different movies have different moods all movies are good according to Dileep. However comedy and action movies are his favourites. However whether he watches the movie on television or in the theatre he never takes the trouble to study more of movie making. He has never participated in any film festival. He enjoys watching the television too and says it is fun to keep surfing channels.

Dileep – Most happening Malayalam actor:

The most happening actor in the Malayalam cinema Dileep- entered the malayalam film industry as a mimicry artist who wanted to be an actor, but then started assisting directors like Kamal. He got his first break in a tiny role of Kamal's film Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo'. And the films which came afterwards like Manathe Kottaram, Mr. Butler, Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam etc proves him as a good comedy actor. Sallapam a hit movie of sunder das in which he played as a hero gives him a break as a hero in his film career. Later comes Rakshasaraajavu, and Thenkasipattanam as supporting actor which all become hits.

But it was in a movie named Joker directed by Lohitdas which unchained him from the type comedy roles he had at his hand. He played the role of the joker, who always wore a smile at his face and was making others life even when he had a whole lot of personal agonies hid within his heart. He handled the character with easiness that he never had to look back after the film's stupendous success.

Dileep became the most hated man in Kerala when he married Manju Warrier and she stopped acting. she was one of the most loved and talented actresses that has happened to Kerala in recent times. His bad time, it seems ended with the birth of his daughter, Lakshmi. Subsequently, after the film 'Joker' his demand as a successful hero started with hit after hit like Ishtam, Ee Parakkum Thalika, Punjabi House, Kunjikoonan, Mazhathullikilukkam, Thilakkam, and the all time hit Meesa Madhavan . He also produced a film under his home production named CID Moosa which also become a hit movie. He is now busy with the production of his second film, 'Kathavasheshan' with DV Chandran as the director.

Dileep Gopalakrishnan - Career:

Dileep started his career in a troupe called Kalabhavan, working as a Mimicry artist. Later he got a chance to be the assistant director to director Kamal. While being an assistant director, Dileep did some small roles, debuting with just a small scene in Ennodu Ishtam Koodaamo (1992). The film Manathe Kottaram(1994) gave him the first break as the hero. The film Sallapam (1996) was a turning point in his career, where he graduated to serious roles.

His comic timing and dialogue delivery in films like Kalyana Sougandhikam(1996), Punjabi House(1998) and Ee Parakkum Thalika(2001) made him very popular among the Malayali audience. He rose to stardom with later films like Joker and Meesha Madhavan. His following films such as Kunjikoonan, Kalyanaraman, CID Moosa were super hits of Malayalam film industry.

Dileep ventured out of his comedy track sometimes and got critically acclaimed. His role in the offbeat film Kadhavaseshan(2004) was well appreciated. He fared as an action hero in Runway(2005), Lion(2006), Chess(2006), DON(2006). In them Runway and Lion were super hits. Chess got average collection but DON flopped at the Box Office.

His first film with the acclaimed director Sathyan Anthikkad, titiled Vinodayathra, was released in April 2007. It is one of the biggest Malayalam movie hits of 2007 so far.

Dileep Gopalakrishnan - Movies:

Dileep Filmography – as an actor:

• Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001) ....Unni Krishnan
• Sallapam (1996)
• EE Puzhayum Kadannu (1997)
• Dosth (2001)
• Kalyanaraman (2002) ....Ramankutty
• Kunjikkoonan (2002) ....Vimal Kumar/Kunjan
• Meesha Madhavan (2002) ....Madhavan Nair
• Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002) ....Soloman
• C.I.D. Moosa (2003) ....Moolamkuzhiyal Sahadvan/CID Moosa
• Gramaphone (2003)
• Sadanandante Samayam (2003) ....Sadananthan
• Thilakkam (2003) ....Vishnu/Unni
• Rasikan (2004)
• Perumazhakkalam (2004)
• Kathavaseshan (2004)
• Vettom (2004) ....Gopala Krishnan
• Runway (2004) ....Unni/Valayar Paramasivam
• Chanthupottu (2005) ....Radha Krishnan
• Paandippada (2005) ....Bhuvana Chandran
• Kochiraajaavu (2005) ....Surya Narayana Varma/Unni
• Chakaramuthu (2006) ....Aravindan
• The Don (2006) ....Unni Krishnan (Salaaam)
• Chess (2006) ....Vijaya Krishnan
• Pachakkuthira (2006) ....Aanand/Aakash Menon
• Lion (2006) ....Unni
• Speed Track (2007)....Arjun
• Inspector Garud (2007) ....
• CID Moosa 2nd Part (Under discussion)
• VInodayathra (2007)....Vinod
• July 4 (2007)....Gokuldas aka G
• Culcutta News ... (Filming-slated for release in October 2007)
• Romeo....(2008, Januvary release)
• mulla....(2008, March release)

Dileep Filmography – As Assistant Director:

• Champakkulam Thachan (1992)
• Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992)
• Mazhayethum Munpe (1995)
• Manthramothiram (1997)

Dileep Filmography – as Producer:

• C.I.D. Moosa (2003) (producer)
• Kadhavaseshan (2004) (producer)
• Pandippada (2005) (producer)

Dileep - Awards & Recognitions:

* Kerala State film Special Jury Award 2002 for Kunjikkoonan
* Mathrubhumi popular actor of the year 2002 award
* Kerala State film Special Jury Award 2005 for Chandhupottu

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