Dileep

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 CID 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