Dinesh Panicker
{{short description|Malayalam film producer, actor and TV producer}}
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Dinesh Panicker is an Indian film producer, actor and TV producer. He entered the film industry in 1989 by producing Kireedam, a critically acclaimed and commercially successful film. He went on to produce different genre films in Mollywood. Later, he started acting in Malayalam films and serials, and is now the general secretary of ATMA (Association of Television Media Artistes).{{Cite news|last=Sudhish|first=Navamy|date=2020-03-25|title=It's long haul for TV shows, popular soaps|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/its-long-haul-for-tv-shows-popular-soaps/article31167470.ece|access-date=2020-09-15|issn=0971-751X}}
Career
Panicker began his film career in 1989 by co-producing Kireedam, which stars Mohanlal and was directed by Sibi Malayil.{{cite news |title=6 ദിവസം കൊണ്ട് തിരക്കഥ; 25 ദിവസത്തെ ഷൂട്ട്;സേതുമാധവന്റെ മുള്ക്കിരീടത്തിന് മുപ്പത്തിയൊന്ന് വര്ഷം |url=https://www.thecue.in/filmy-features/2019/07/07/30-years-of-kireedam-mohanlal |date=7 July 2020}} The film's budget was {{INR|23 lakh}} and it was a commercial success.{{cite news |title="Kireedam" 29 years; Total cost Rs 23 lakh, Mohanlal's salary? |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2018/08/01/kireedam-lohithadas-siby-malayil-mohanlal-movie-29-years.html |publisher=manoramaonline.com|date=1 August 2018}} At first, Panicker wanted to play a small role as the husband of Parvathy but he reconsidered it due to resistance from his wife. He later said he never dared to act in films he produced.{{cite news|date=1 August 2018|title="Kireedam" 29 years; Total cost Rs 23 lakh, Mohanlal's salary?|publisher=manoramaonline.com|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2018/08/01/kireedam-lohithadas-siby-malayil-mohanlal-movie-29-years.html}}
Panicker's second movie was Cheppukilukkana Changathi, a comedy-drama starring Mukesh and Jagadish. In 1995, he produced Boxer, which stars Babu Antony as an action hero. His next film, Kaliveedu, is a 1996 family drama. That year, he produced Rajaputhran, an action-drama film and the directorial debut of Shajoon Kariyal. It was released in both Tamil and Telugu.{{cite news |title=10 Suresh Gopi films to watch before you die |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-suresh-gopi-films-to-watch-before-you-die/10-suresh-gopi-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/52450639.cms|work=The Times of India}} Mayilpeelikkavu, a mystery-thriller film, was produced in 1998.{{cite news |title=Malayalam actor Jagannadha Varma dies at 77; celebs offer condolences |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/malayalam-actor-jagannadha-varma-dies-77-celebs-offer-condolences-709145|work=International Business Times}}
Panicker reunited with Sibi Malayil for a romance film Pranayavarnangal, starring Suresh Gopi, Manju Warrier, Divya Unni and Biju Menon. He produced Mammootty-starrer political conspiracy crime film Stalin Sivadas, which was released in 1999. He tried a new formula in Malayalam films by casting television presenter Koottickal Jayachandran in a lead role in his movie Chirikkudukka. Panicker later started an acting venture in Malayalam films and television serials, and is now general secretary of the Association of Television Media Artistes (ATMA).{{cite news|date=25 March 2020|title=It's long haul for TV shows, popular soaps|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/its-long-haul-for-tv-shows-popular-soaps/article31167470.ece}}
Filmography
=As producer=
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1989
| Kireedam | Mohanlal, Thilakan, Parvathy, Murali | {{cite web|title=Dinesh Panicker|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/dinesh-panicker/filmography.html|publisher=filmibeat.com}} |
1991
| Kaladharan |
1995
| Boxer | Baiju Kottarakkara | Babu Antony, Haritha, Jagathy |
1996
| Sibi Malayil | Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Jagadish, Sunitha |
1996
| Suresh Gopi, Vikram, Vijayaraghavan, Murali, Shobana |
1998
| Kunchacko Boban, Jomol, Thilakan, Jagathy, Cochin Haneefa |
1998
| Sibi Malayil | Suresh Gopi, Manju Warrier, Divyaa Unni, Biju Menon, Karamana |
1999 |
2002
| Chirikkudukka | T.S Saji | Koottickal Jayachandran, Deepthi Prasad, Jagadish, Kalpana |
= As actor =
Television
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! Year !! Serial!! Role !! Channel!! Notes !Ref. | |||||
2003
|Swapnam | | | |||||
2004 | Kadamattathu Kathanaar | Maharajan | Asianet | ||
2005 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Anantharamarao | Surya TV | ||
2006 | Suryaputhri | Asianet | |||
2006
|Mandaram | Menon | | | |||||
2007
| | | | |||||
2008-2009
|Aa Amma | Mahadevan | | | |||||
2008 | Devimahathmyam | Naranarayana Gowdar | Asianet | ||
2008-2009
|Pakalmazha | | | | |||||
2010-2012
| Venkidi Swami | | |||||
2011-2012
|kadhayile rajakumari | | | |||||
2011-2012 | Manasaveena | Shivanandan | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
2012-2014
| Kochettan | | |||||
2014-2017
|Chandanamazha | Devaraj desai | | |||||
2015-2016 | Mayamohini | Vishwanathan | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
2018
| Madhavan | | |||||
2019
|Mahaguru | Dr Prasad | | | |||||
2020
|Namukku Paarkkuvan Munthirithoppukal | Police Officer | | | |||||
2020
|Koodathayi | Advocate | | | |||||
2020–2023
| Ananda Varma |Replaced Prem Prakash | | |||||
2023-2024 | Ennishtam Ninnishtam | Raj Mohan | Surya TV | ||
2024- present | Premam | Vasudevan | Pocket FM | Web series |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|3480406}}
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Category:Malayalam film producers
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Film producers from Kerala
Category:Male actors from Kerala
Category:Film producers from Kochi
Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema