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Dileep (Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan) is a Indian actor, Producer, Comedian and Entrepreneur mainly works in malayalam film industry.
Dileep (Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan) is a Indian actor, Producer, Comedian and Entrepreneur mainly works in malayalam film industry.
Dileep (Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan) was born in Aluva to Sarojam Pillai and Padmanabhan Pillai on 27 October 1967. He started his career as a stage show mimic in Kalabhavan. He completed his graduation at Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. In cinema, he started as an assistant director to Kamal and also acted in a few small roles. His debut was in the movie Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo, which was directed by Kamal. Manathe Kottaram in 1994 gave him the name Dileep, and in 1996, he had his first leading role in the movie Ee Puzhayum Kadannu. In 2002, he won the Kerala State Film Special Jury Award for the movie Kunjikoonan. He owns the multiplex theater complex D Cinemaas, situated in Chalakudy. Dileep and his friend Nadirshah founded the restaurant Dhe Puttu, located in Kochi, Kozhikode, Qatar, and Dubai. He was popularly called 'Janapriya Nayakan.'
Dileep (Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan) was born in Aluva to Sarojam Pillai and
Padmanabhan Pillai on 27 October 1967. He started his career as a stage show mimic in Kalabhavan. He completed his graduation at Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. In cinema, he started as an assistant director to Kamal and also acted in a few small roles. His debut was in the movie Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo, which was directed by Kamal. Manathe Kottaram in 1994 gave him the name Dileep, and in 1996, he had his first leading role in the movie Ee Puzhayum Kadannu. In 2002, he won the Kerala State Film Special Jury Award for the movie Kunjikoonan. He owns the multiplex theater complex D Cinemaas, situated in Chalakudy. Dileep and his friend Nadirshah founded the restaurant Dhe Puttu, located in Kochi, Kozhikode, Qatar, and Dubai. He was popularly called 'Janapriya Nayakan.'
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Personal details
- Alternative names Janapriya Nayakan, Dileepettan
- Height 5' 7/ (170.18cm)
- Born October 27, 1967 · Aluva
- Other works
- Producer, Playback Singer, Entrepreneur
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Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo
Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan
27 October 1967
C.I.D. Moosa, Ee Parakkum Thalika, Thenkasipattanam, Chanthupottu, Meesa Madhavan, Kunjikoonan, Mayamohini, Two Countries, and Voice of Sathyanathan .
Manju Warrier
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Trivia
Dileep began his career as a mimicry artist with Kalabhavan before entering films.
He was involved in a major legal controversy in 2017, which impacted his public image and film career.
Quotes
“Cinema is my life; I owe everything to my audience.”
“Comedy is serious business.”
“I believe in connecting with people through laughter.”
Trademarks
Family entertainer roles
Mimicry voice-overs in some films
Nicknames
Janapriya Nayakan, Dileepettan
Salaries
Rs.2–3 crores per film depending on scale
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