Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan was born on October 27, 1967, better known by his stage name Dileep, is an Indian actor, producer and businessman, who works mainly in the Malayalam film industry. He has appeared in more than 150 films and won four Kerala State Film Awards, a Filmfare Awards South and several other awards.
Dileep was born in Edavanakad, Ernakulam District, Kerala, India, Padmanabhan Pillai and Sarojam. He is the eldest of three children. He has a brother, Anoop, and a sister, Sabitha. He studied at Vidyadhiraja Vidya Bhavan High School in Aluva, where he passed the tenth standard in 1985 and joined Union Christian College, Aluva, for the third group of pre-graduate (upper secondary), 1985 in 1987. He later graduated with a degree in history from Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam. It was during his stay at the Maharaja College that he began to take Impressionist acts (mimicry) seriously. Dileep and his friend Nadirshah produced and performed (vocals) in an Onam-based audio cassette entitled De Maveli Kombathu, which facilitated his entry into the film industry.
Dileep married actress Manju Warrier on October 20, 1998. They have a daughter born in April 2000. In July 2014, the couple filed for divorce on January 31, 2015. Actress Dileep married the actress Kavya Madhavan on November 25, 2016 at the hotel Vedanta, Kochi. The couple has a daughter born in October 2018.
Dileep Biodata and Biography
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Name
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Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan Pillai
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Nick-name
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Dileep
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Sex
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Male
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Date Of Birth
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27 October 1967
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Age
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53 Years (as in 2020)
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Profession / Occupation
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Actor, Producer, Playback Singer, Entrepreneur (Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi)
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Mother Tongue
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Malayalam
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Religion
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Hindu
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Nation
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Indian
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Caste
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Not Known
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Zodiac Sign
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Scorpio
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Height / Weight
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5′ 7” / 80kg
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| First Movie |
Ennodishtam Koodamo (Malayalam, 1992)
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| First Debut Movie |
Ennodishtam Koodamo (Malayalam, 1992)
Raajjiyam (Tamil, 2002)
Toofan (Bollywood, 2010)
Aidondla Aidu (Kannada, 2011)
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| Money Factor |
Not Known
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Dileep Family and Relatives
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Father
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Padmanabhan Pillai
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Mother
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Sarojam Pillai
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Brothers
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Anoop
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Sabitha
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Marital Status
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Married (20 October 1998 with Manju Warrier)
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| Wife |
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| Daughters |
Meenakshi
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N/A |
| Girlfriends/ Affairs |
Manju Warrier (Actress)
Kavya Madhavan (Actress) |
Dileep Height, Weight and Body Measurements
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Height in Centimeters
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170 cm
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Height in Meters
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1.70 m
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Height in Feet Inches
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5′ 7”
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Weight
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80kg |
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Body Measurement
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40-34-14 |
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Chest Size
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40 inches |
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Waist Size
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34 inches |
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Biceps Size
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14 inches |
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Eye Colour
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Brown |
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Hair Colour
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Black |
Dileep Favorites
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Favorite Colour
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Black
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Favorite Actor
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Not Known
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Favorite Actress
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Not Known |
| Favorite Food |
Rajma Rice |
| Hobbies |
Watching films |
| Favorite Director |
Not Known |
| Favorite Movies |
Not Known |
| Favorite Book |
Not Known |
| Favorite Destination |
Goa |
Dileep Education School and Colleges
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Education Qualification
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Master of Arts (M.A.) in History
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School
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VVBHS High School, Aluva, Kerala |
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College / University
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Union Christian College, Aluva, Kerala; Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam, Kerala |
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Others
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Not Known |
Dileep Residence and Contact Address
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Birth Place
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Edavanakad, Kerala, India |
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Home Town
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Aluva, Kerala, India |
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Present Residence
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Aluva, Kerala, India |
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House Address
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Aluva, Kerala, India |
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Phone No / Mobile No
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Not Known |
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Email ID
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Not Known |
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Website
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Not Known |
Dileep Awards, Honours, Achievements
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Kerala State Film Awards
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2011: Best Actor – Vellaripravinte Changathi
2005: Special Mention – Chanthupottu
2004: Second Best Film – Kathavasheshan (Producer)
2002: Special Jury Award – Kunjikoonan |
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Filmfare Awards South
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2002: Best Actor in Malayalam – Meesha Madhavan |
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SIIMA Awards
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2014: Best Actor – Sound Thoma |
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Asianet Film Awards
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2002: Best Actor – Kunjikoonan
2004: Special Jury Award – Kathavasheshan
2008: Best Film – Twenty:20
2010: Most Popular Actor – Body Guard
2013: Award of Excellence for completing 20 years in Malayalam film industry |
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Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
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2001: Best Supporting Actor-Joker
2004: Best Actor – Kadhavaseshan
2005: Best Actor – Chanthupottu |
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Vanitha Film Awards
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2013: Best Popular Actor |
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Jaihind Film Awards
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2010: Most Popular Actor Award
2011: Chalachitra Pratibha Award
2012: Best Actor – Mayamohini, Arike
2013: Most Popular Actor Award
2014: Most Popular Actor Award |
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Amrita Film Awards
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2010: Most Popular Actor Award |
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Controversies
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Not Known |
Dileep Social Media
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Twitter
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Not Known
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Facebook
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ActorDileep
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Instagram
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dileepactor
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| Wikipedia |
Dileep_Actor |
