Dileepan
Dileepan | |
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Born | Dileepan Arunasalam |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013-present |
Relatives | A. R. Murugadoss (brother) |
Dileepan (born Dileepan Arunasalam) 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.[1]
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 mixed reviews from critics.[3]
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Vathikuchi | Sakthi | Nominated–SIIMA Award for Best Male Debutant |
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 |
References
- ^ 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.
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