Dileepan
{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dileepan
| image =
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| birth_name = Dileepan
| birth_date = 12 October 1979
| birth_place = Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
| occupation = Actor
| spouse =
| relatives = A. R. Murugadoss (brother)
| yearsactive = 2013-present
}}
Dileepan is an Indian actor, working in the Tamil film industry. He made his film debut with the 2013 film, Vathikuchi.
Personal life
He is the younger brother of film director A. R. Murugadoss.{{cite news |title=Murugadoss' brother debuts as an actor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Murugadoss-brother-debuts-as-an-actor/articleshow/12593431.cms |access-date=15 May 2025 |publisher=The Times of India |date=15 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250515095105/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/murugadoss-brother-debuts-as-an-actor/articleshow/12593431.cms |archive-date=15 May 2025}}
Career
Dileepan made his debut as the protagonist in his brother's production film, Vathikuchi (2013), opposite Anjali.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Murugadoss-brother-debuts-as-an-actor/articleshow/12593431.cms|title=Murugadoss's brother debuts as an actor |website=Times of India|accessdate=11 November 2018}} 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 (2018), directed by Pa. Ranjith.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dileepan-loses-weight-for-lead-roles/articleshow/66589677.cms|title=Dileepan loses weight for lead roles|website=The Times of India}} 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 to mixed reviews from critics.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kaala/movie-review/64485990.cms |title=Kaala review |website=The Times of India |access-date=9 June 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609001828/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kaala/movie-review/64485990.cms |archive-date=9 June 2018 |df=dmy-all}} His next film as a lead, Kuthoosi (2019), failed at the box office prompting Dileepan to take up supporting and minor roles in several films.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kuthoosi/movie-review/67691268.cms|title=Kuthoosi Movie Review|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
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| rowspan=1|2024 | Snakes and Ladders | Amazon Prime Video |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|5575042}}
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Category:Indian male film actors