Dinesh Panicker is an Indian

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, actor and

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. He entered the film industry in 1989 by producing '' Kireedam'', a critically acclaimed and commercially successful film. He went on to produce different

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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).

Career

Panicker began his film career in 1989 by co-producing ''Kireedam'', which stars

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and was directed by

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. The film's budget was and it was a commercial success. At first, Panicker wanted to play a small role as the husband of Parvathy's husband but he reconsidered it due to resistance from his wife. He later said he never dared to act in films he produced. Panicker's second movie was ''Cheppukilukkana Changathi'', a comedy-drama starring

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and

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. In 1995, he produced ''Boxer'', which stars

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as an action hero. His next film, ''

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'', is a 1996 family drama. That year, he produced ''

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'', an action-drama film and the directorial debut of

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. It was released in both Tamil and Telugu. ''

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'', a

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, was produced in 1998. Panicker reunited with Sibi Malayil for a

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'', starring

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and

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. He produced

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-starrer

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'' Stalin Sivadas'', which was released in 1999. He tried a new formula in Malayalam films by casting television presenter

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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).

Filmography

As producer

Acting credits

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Panicker, Dinesh Malayalam film producers 21st-century Indian male actors Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Film producers from Kerala Male actors from Kerala Film producers from Kochi Male actors in Malayalam cinema Male actors in Malayalam television Indian television producers