Dileepan (born Dileepan Arunasalam) is an Indian actor, working in the Tamil film industry. He made his film debut with the 2013 film, Vathikuchi.
Dileepan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dileepan Arunasalam c. 1978 Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Relatives | A. R. Murugadoss (brother) |
Personal life
editHe is the younger brother of film director A. R. Murugadoss.[1]
Career
editDileepan made his debut as the protagonist in his brother's production film, Vathikuchi, opposite Anjali.[1] The film, which revolves around an auto rickshaw driver who gets involved with gangsters and his life takes a turn for the worse, was released on 15 March 2013 to positive reviews from critics.
Dileepan achieved success in his next venture, Kaala, directed by Pa. Ranjith.[2] Dileepan portrayed the role of Rajinikanth's elder son Selvam, who joins his father Kaala in the crusade against land eviction in Dharavi, Mumbai. Kaala was released on 7 June 2018, to mixed reviews from critics.[3]
Filmography
edit- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Vathikuchi | Sakthi | Nominated–SIIMA Award for Best Male Debutant |
| 2013 | Maryan | Sethu | |
| 2017 | Nenjil Thunivirundhal | Durai Pandi's assistant | |
| C/o Surya | Sambasivudu's assistant | Telugu film | |
| 2018 | Kaala | Selvam | |
| 2019 | Kuthoosi | Vel | |
| 2020 | Lock Up | New Inspector | Cameo appearance |
| 2021 | Writer | Arivazhagan | |
| 2022 | Aadhaar | ||
| Repeat Shoe | Dileepan | ||
| 2023 | Maaveeran | Selvam | |
| 800 | Manohar | ||
| 2024 | Election | ||
| Raayan | Guru | ||
| The Greatest of All Time | Dhilip | ||
| Eleven † | TBA | Simultaneously shot in Telugu[4] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Murugadoss's brother debuts as an actor". Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Dileepan loses weight for lead roles". The Times of India.
- ^ "Kaala review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ Features, C. E. (19 June 2024). "Eleven teaser: Naveen Chandran plays a baffled cop probing a series of clueless murders". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 October 2024.