Dileepan

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Dileepan
Born
Dileepan Arunasalam

Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor
Years active2013-present
RelativesA. R. Murugadoss (brother)

Dileepan (born Dileepan Arunasalam), also known as Dhileban, is an Indian actor, currently working in the Tamil film industry. He made his film debut with the 2013 film, Vathikuchi.

Early life and family[]

Dileepan was born in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu. He is the younger brother of renowned film director, A. R. Murugadoss.

Career[]

Dileepan 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 a mixed to positive reception from critics.[3]

Filmography[]

  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role Notes
2013 Vathikuchi Sakthi Nominated–SIIMA Award for Best Male Debutant
2017 Nenjil Thunivirundhal Durai Pandi / Sambasivudu's assistant Bilingual film (Tamil, Telugu)
2018 Kaala Selvam
2019 Kuthoosi Vel
2020 Lock Up New Inspector Cameo appearance, released on ZEE5
2021 Writer

References[]

  1. ^ "Murugadoss's brother debuts as an actor | Tamil Movie News". Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Dileepan loses weight for lead roles - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "Kaala review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.

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