Deepak Dinkar
Deepak Dinkar | |
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Born | Deepak Dinkar 15 September 1979 |
Other names | Thamizh, Arasu |
Alma mater | Loyola College, Chennai |
Occupation | Actor, Television Producer & Television Anchor. |
Years active | 1999–present |
Spouse(s) | Sivaranjani (m. 2008) |
Children | 1 |
Deepak Dinkar is an Indian anchor and actor, who has primarily appeared in Tamil language television. He is most known for his role as Tamil in the prime time Sun TV serial Thendral.[1] He is also a television host for various shows notably Jodi Number One[2][3] on Vijay TV and Dance Jodi Dance on Zee Tamil. Currently, Deepak is acting in the soap Thamizhum Saraswathiyhum on Vijay TV. [4]
Personal life[]
Deepak did his schooling in Gill Adarsh Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai and studied Economics at Loyola College. He is married to S. Sivaranjani and has a son named Agnidh.
Career[]
Deepak started his career in modelling while studying in college. After completing his studies, he became a video jockey. Later he pursued his career as an television actor and is notable for playing both positive roles in serials like Anni, Bhandham and Thendral, where he played the male lead, as well as negative roles in Manaivi, Malargal, Selvi and Thirumathi Selvam. He participated in Jodi Number One in the first season and later became a host in the second season in STAR Vijay. He has acted in films including Uyarthiru 420.[5][6][7][8] He was also the male lead in a film called Ivanuku Thannila Gandam.[9]
Filmography[]
Actor[]
- Serials
Year | Film | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
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1999 | Jenman X | Tamil | STAR Vijay | Supporting Role Appearance in 2000's episodes | |
2000 | Iniya Illam | Tamil | Jaya TV | Supporting Role | |
2000 | Butterflies | Tamil | STAR Vijay | Lead Role | |
2000 | Anbai Thedi | Tamil | Sun TV | Supporting Role | |
2001-2002 | Agni Satchi | Anand | Tamil | STAR Vijay | Supporting Role |
2001-2003 | Anni | Babu Ramanathan | Tamil | Jaya TV | Supporting Role |
2002 | Uravugal Oru Thodar Kathai | Tamil | DD Podhigai | Supporting Role | |
2002 | Geethanjali | Tamil | Raj TV | Supporting Role | |
2002 | Inai Kodugal | Tamil | Raj TV | Lead Role | |
2002-2003 | Gayathri | Telugu | Gemini TV | Supporting Role | |
2003 | Rekkai Kattiya Manasu | Tamil | Raj TV | Lead Role | |
2004-2006 | Manaivi | Arasu | Tamil | Sun TV | Negative Role |
2004 | Thillu Mullu | Tamil | STAR Vijay | Supporting Role | |
2005-2006 | Selvi | Neela Narayanan/Narayanan | Tamil | Sun TV | Supporting Role/Negative Role |
2005-2006 | Ketti Melam | Mathiazhagan "Mathi" | Tamil | Jaya TV | Lead Role |
2005-2007 | Malargal | Ramesh (James) | Tamil | Sun TV | Negative Role |
2006-2009 | Bhandham | Selvaganapathi "Selvam/Selva" | Tamil | Sun TV | Lead Role |
2006 | Saradha | Prem | Tamil | Raj TV | Supporting Role |
2007-2009 | Vairanenjam | Anand | Tamil | Kalaignar (dubbed as aadajanma on Star Maa and Swarna manasu on Asianet) | Negative Role |
2007 | Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai | Johny | Tamil | STAR Vijay | Supporting Role |
2007 | Arasi | Narayanan | Tamil | Sun TV | Negative Role |
2007 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Special appearance | Tamil | STAR Vijay | As Himself |
2008-2010 | Thiruppavai | Janaki Raman "Janaki"/"Janu"/"Raman"/"Rama" | Tamil | Sun TV | Lead Role |
2009 | Roja Kootam | Sunil | Tamil | STAR Vijay | Supporting Role |
2007-2012 | Thirumathi Selvam | Sorimuthu Ayyanar "Cherry" / Thamizharasu "Thamizh" | Tamil | Sun TV | Negative Role, Dual role in a crossover episode Thirumathi Selvam Thendral Kudumbam in 2011 |
2009-2015 | Thendral | Thamizharasu "Thamizh"/Sorimuthu Ayyanar "Cherry" | Tamil | Sun TV | Lead Role, Dual role in a crossover episode Thirumathi Selvam and Thendral Kudumbam in 2011 |
2010 | Nila | Kannan | Tamil | Kalaignar | Lead Role |
2010 | Kadhal | Tamil | Captain TV | Lead Role | |
2021–present | Thamizhum Saraswathiyhum | Thamizharasu "Thamizh" | Tamil | Star Vijay | Lead Role |
- Films
- 2002 Kadhal Virus as Deepak's friend
- 2003 Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu[10] as Deepak
- 2005 Thaka Thimi Tha as Krishna's friend
- 2008 Saroja as Himself in a special appearance
- 2010 Mundhinam Paartheney as Rajeev
- 2011 Uyarthiru 420 as Thamizh's friend
- 2015 Ivanuku Thannila Gandam as Saravana Perumal "Saravanan"
- 2021 Vinodhaya Sitham as Arun
- Web Series
- 2020 Naanga Vera League (YouTube)
- Short Films
- 2020 Mighty Mahi
- 2020 Knock Knock
Dubbing Artist[]
- 2002 Album for Aryan Rajesh
- 2003 Naam for Sundar who played a police aspirant Sethu
- 2004 Vishwa Thulasi for Mohith
- 2012 Uyir Ezhuthu
Contestant[]
- Jodi Number One – Season 1 (STAR Vijay)
- Boys vs Girls – Season 2 (STAR Vijay)
- Super Kudumbam – Season 1 & 2 (Sun TV)
- Kaiyil Oru Kodi Are You Ready? (Sun TV)
Guest[]
- 2009 Namma Veetu Kalyanam
- 2013 Namma Veetu Kalyanam
- 2016 Nanbeda
Anchor[]
- Reality Shows
- Campus (Raj TV)
- Pop Bazar (Raj TV)
- Three Roses Perfect Couple Contest Programme (Raj TV)
- Jodi Number One – Season 2, 3, 4 & 5 (STAR Vijay)
- Boys vs Girls – Season 1 (STAR Vijay)
- Home Sweet Home (STAR Vijay)
- Super Kudumbam – Season 1 & 2 (Sun TV)
- Super Challenge – Season 2 (Sun TV)
- 7Up Upstarters (Sun TV)
- Mr & Mrs Khiladis – Season 1 & 2 (Zee Thamizh)
- Dance Jodi Dance (Zee Thamizh)
- Dancing Khilladies – Season 1 (Zee Thamizh)
- Zee Dance League – Season 1 (Zee Thamizh)
- Dance Jodi Dance 2.0 (Zee Thamizh)
- Dance Jodi Dance Juniors (Zee Thamizh)
- (Zee Thamizh)
- Petta Rap (Zee Thamizh)
- Kana kaanum kaalangal Reunion (Star Vijay)
- Rani Maharani (Star Vijay)
- Singappenne (Star Vijay)
- Live Shows
- Vijay Jodi Number 1 (STAR Vijay)
- Jodi Number One – Season 4 Grand Finale (STAR Vijay)
- Sun Kudumbam Virudhugal – 2013 & 2014 (Sun TV)
- Junior Super Star – Season 1 Grand Finale (Zee Thamizh)
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs – Season 1 Grand Finale (Zee Thamizh)
- Dance Jodi Dance Grand Finale (Zee Thamizh)
- Zee Dance League – Season 1 Grand Finale (Zee Thamizh)
- Dancing Khilladies – Season 1 Grand Finale (Zee Thamizh)
- Dance Jodi Dance 2.0 Grand Finale (Zee Thamizh)
- 2018 and 2019
- Zee Cine Awards Tamil
- Corporate Shows
- Nokia (Annual day)
- Pride Hotels (New Year)
- Jennys Club – Coimbatore (New Year)
- eBay PayPal (Annual day)
- Promotion of Surya Kathir Magazine
- Annual event of Tamil Nadu Arya Vaishya Mahila Sabha
- Round Table 107 (Pondicherry) – Annual Event
- Tamil Sangam of Chicago Illinois
Producer[]
- En Autograph (Zee Thamizh)
- Nanbenda (Zee Thamizh)
- Super Mom – Season 1 (Zee Thamizh)
- Super Mom – Season 2 (Zee Thamizh)
- Naanga Vera League (YouTube)
Awards & Honours[]
Awards[]
Year | Awards | Category | Series | Role | Result | Notes |
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2004 | Best Villain Actor | Manaivi | Arasu | Won | ||
2007 | Variety Awards | Best Male Supporting Actor | Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai | Johny | Won | |
2010 | Best Actor | Thendral | Thamizharasu | Won | ||
2011 | Mylapore Academy Awards | Best Actor | Thendral | Thamizharasu | Won | |
2012 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Jodi | Thendral | Thamizharasu & Thulasi | Won | Shared it with Shruthi Raj |
Best Actor | Thendral | Thamizharasu | Nominated | |||
Best Son-in-Law | Thendral | Thamizharasu | Nominated | |||
2014 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Jodi | Thendral | Thamizharasu & Thulasi | Won | Shared it with Shruthi Raj |
Best Actor | Thendral | Thamizharasu | Won | |||
2015 | Edison Awards | Best Debut Actor | Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | Saravana Perumal | Nominated | |
2018 | Galatta Nakshathra TV & Film Awards | Best Host Male | Dance Jodi Dance 2.0 | Nominated | ||
Best Anchor Male | Dance Jodi Dance, Mr & Mrs Khiladis |
Won | ||||
Favourite Anchor | Dance Jodi Dance, Mr & Mrs Khiladis |
Nominated | ||||
Best Duo Anchor | Dance Jodi Dance Grand Finale, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs Grand Finale |
Nominated | Nominated with Archana Chandhoke |
Honours[]
Recognized by The Punjab Association as the "Jewel in the Crown of Adarsh"
References[]
- ^ "Trying his luck on Silver Screen". Deccan Chronicle. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Nandita Ravi (9 April 2011). "Deepak's rooting for Chennai". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "A star-studded night". The Hindu. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "There is no exaggeration or crying in our story: Kumaran". 13 July 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Gift of the gab". Uma Kannan. New Indian Express. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Thendral video goes viral on Youtube, watch video". India Today. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Uyarthiru 420". Malini Mannath. New Indian Express. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Deepak Dinkar". bollywoodceleb.info. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "TV actor Deepak in Ivanuku Thannila Gandam". The Times of India. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Tamil Full Movie | Ilassu Puthussu Ravassu | HD Movie | Ft. Vadivelu". YouTube.
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Tamil male television actors
- Television personalities from Tamil Nadu
- Tamil television presenters
- Male actors from Chennai
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- 21st-century Tamil male actors
- Tamil Reality dancing competition contestants